Week 4 Discussion: Literary Movements

Initial Post Instructions
Choose one of the literary movements that you read about this week and at least one work from that movement. Movements, authors, and famous works are discussed in the lesson as well. You do not have to choose authors or works discussed in the lesson, but you may. For your initial post, address one of the following:

Option 1: Examine the movement and specific work in relation to historical and political influences of the movement. Include a one paragraph summary of the plot before moving on to the examination of the work in relation to the movement.

Option 2: Examine a specific artwork influenced by a literary work and how the artist captured the subject or story. Here are a few examples, but you are not restricted to this list:

• Asher B. Durand’s Thanatopsis(influenced by William Cullen Bryant’s “Thanatopsis”)
• John William Waterhouse’s The Lady of Shalott (influenced by Alfred, Lord Tennyson’s “The Lady of Shalott”)
• Sir John Everett Millais’s Ophelia (influenced by Shakespeare’s Ophelia from Hamlet)
• Gian Lorenzo Bernini’s Apollo and Daphne or The Rape of Prosperina(influenced by ancient myths)
• Ancient Greek vase painting (influenced by various ancient myths)

Week 4 Discussion: Literary Movements Answer 

The artwork I chose to discuss is the ancient Greek vase painting that was influenced by various myths. I initially chose this piece because it reminded me of the Disney movie Hercules, but learning about it made me realize that there’s so much to it than just that. Greek vases are one of the greatest ways ancient Greeks were able to share stories and preserve their culture and history. According to Rambo (n.d.), “the designs of Greek vases are largely inspired by Greek mythology and legend.