Storybook Plan

 Storybook Plan

Initially I was going to create a storybook following a theme around Roman and Indian Gods and mainly use Zeus as the backbone of the storybook. But more thinking got me on board with the portfolio idea. I feel more comfortable with the more open minded approach and the freedom I have to create a website with several stories either in the same theme or individual stories. 

So Far in this portfolio I have a rewritten a story from the Ramayana stories. I have gathered several stories from Hindu and Greek mythology which focuses on little stories about Hindu and Greek mythology and the Gods. I am between the idea of having an open portfolio where I could have individual stories or making a theme such as morals, which I found was a common theme. I found myself lost in the rewriting these stories and allowed my imagination to run wild. This was a process I genuinely enjoyed. 

Stories in this portfolio could include relationships like Krishna and Kamsa and the Greek Kronos and Zeus, The two Gods of Thunder between the two mythologies, Holy Trinity and The Greek Holy Trinity, and many more little stories that tie in together. 

I would like my portfolio to follow a unique theme that would allow me to get the most amount of freedom. I believe choosing the theme about morals would serve me well as most of the stories shared in the Hindu and or Greek culture follows a pattern around morals and life lessons. I have also found that most often, these messages are not direct as it is hidden under the subtext of the stories. 

Strange Similarities Between Greek And Indian Mythology

Topic Research: Greek and Indian Gods

     Have you ever taken the time to think about how relatable different Gods are in different cultures? Many of them can be referred back to time of the Roman/ Greek Gods and Goddesses and even see a resemblance in the Indian Devas. In the Hindu mythology, the battle between Gods and Asuras (demons) comes down to the source of good and evil. This is similar to the fact that Greek mythology wages between life and death, which is played out by the Gods and the Titans (evil).

Story Topic One

    Topic one will talk about how both mythologies served a similar plot line between the Hindu Krishna and Kamsa and the Greek Kronos and Zeus. I believe this will be a great story telling piece as it ties similar morals and follow the same pattern, thus making the two topics highly relatable.

Story Topic Two

    For topic two I decided to be more specific and isolate into two specific characters of Zeus, The Greek God of Thunder and Indra, The God of Thunder in Hindu mythology. They both share the symbolic thunder and high respect and role. Fun Fact: Both are worshipped on Thursdays. 

Story Topic Three

    In topic three I wanted to stream out a little and focus on a topic that will bring more resemblance between the two mythologies. I wanted to compare the Holy Trinity and The Greek Trinity. This includes Zeus (Skies), Poseidon (Seas), and Hades (Underworld) for Greek mythology. In Hindu mythology, the Supreme Gods consist of Brahma (Creation), Vishnu (Protector), and Shiva (Destroyer).

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Story Source: Hindu and Greek mythology

Topic Brainstorm

 I planned on doing my project over the Gods and Goddesses, also referred to as Devas. I feel like this is an important role in the culture and could relate to many topics. These Gods can relate to our existence and even other influences such as religion, traditions and more.  I plan on reverting the Gods and tying in their powers, stories and morals to a more modern and relatable topic. 

For example I could potentially match the powers of Gods into movies with superheroes. Many topics regarding this topic can be found on the "Marvel Database". I could create multiple versions of stories in relation to Gods. The wonderful aspect about these stories, is that I can make it relate to other aspects of the culture such as animals. 

Animals have been a basis of many of the stories we have learned in this class so far. The Jataka Tales we learned about showed a great insight into the moral values and themes being taught at the end of these stories. I can relate this easily to another story. Animals are in many stories and some stories match up to the animals behavior. The website title "Jataka Tales" shows many stories with various different animals. 

The traditions that was created due to Gods is amazing to see. Indian storytelling has a unique way of grabbing the reader's attention with emphasis. These story seem exaggerated, however has a deep meaning. "Gods & Stories from Indian Mythology" shows stories of creation in relation to the Gods. Gods have important roles in cultures and like seen in the movies such as Zeus, the God of the sky and thunder. Similar stories relate to the Indian Gods. 

Final topic to talk about it the Battles and the impacts that Gods had in them. Especially with the weapons of the Gods. All topics in regards to superpowers, weapons, and even certain behaviors in terms to animals. "List of mythological objects" shows a list of all weapon used by mythological stories. I found this topic of interest due to the different types of relationships to Gods and especially the people of the culture. 

The Secrets of Devas, The Vedic Gods of Hinduism