Part A: History tells us that Sappho's works were burned en masse in the fourth century C.E. and later in the eleventh century C.E., eras in which her poems were considered pornographic because they featured sexual relationships between women. Recall that in Week 1 and Week 2 we discussed texts that examine governance, leadership, and authority as well as citizens relationships with authority. Pick one character or author from the list below and write one paragraph telling what that figure would say about burning/banning Sapphos poetry. Remember, you are not giving your opinion. Rather, your job is to imagine the opinion of the author or fictional character: Homer Odysseus Penelope Confucius Sophocles Creon Haemon Ismene Antigone Part B: What do you think? (Yes, now it is time to give your views!). In two paragraphs, argue that one, several, or all of Sapphos poems should or should not be banned. Be sure to explain your position in detail. Part C: Put together in one document the texts that you developed in Part A and Part B. Remember that your claims in all parts of the assignment should be substantiated by excerpts from appropriate sources (scholarly research and/or literary texts). Quotes, paraphrase, and summary used in the assignment should be arranged according to APA rules of style, and in-text and reference citations should be provided, also formatted in APA style. Quoted material should not exceed 25% of the post. Submit the final document in the Discussion Area.

Part A: History tells us that Sappho's works were burned en masse in the fourth century C.E. and later in the eleventh century C.E., eras in which her poems were considered pornographic because they featured sexual relationships between women. Recall that in Week 1 and Week 2 we discussed texts that examine governance, leadership, and authority as well as citizens relationships with authority. Pick one character or author from the list below and write one paragraph telling what that figure would say about burning/banning Sapphos poetry. Remember, you are not giving your opinion. Rather, your job is to imagine the opinion of the author or fictional character:

Homer

Odysseus

Penelope

Confucius

Sophocles

Creon

Haemon

Ismene

Antigone

Part B: What do you think? (Yes, now it is time to give your views!). In two paragraphs, argue that one, several, or all of Sapphos poems should or should not be banned. Be sure to explain your position in detail.

Part C: Put together in one document the texts that you developed in Part A and Part B. Remember that your claims in all parts of the assignment should be substantiated by excerpts from appropriate sources (scholarly research and/or literary texts). Quotes, paraphrase, and summary used in the assignment should be arranged according to APA rules of style, and in-text and reference citations should be provided, also formatted in APA style. Quoted material should not exceed 25% of the post. Submit the final document in the Discussion Area.