Pick a movie set in ancient Greece or Rome (e.g., 300, Troy, the Gladiator, the First King) and discuss its background and themes.

The assignment should have the following parts:

1.      Title, year and director of the movie

• Plot outline: give a synopsis of the film in your own words, giving the main characters’ screen names.
• Ancient background: discuss one or more themes the movie brings up and which are connected with antiquity. How does the movie compare to the historical background you learnt in the course? Where there are historical inaccuracies, attempt to explain.
• Secondary & tertiary sources: If you wish to use external sources, properly cite them using APA style. If you are using Chat GPT, properly cite the question you used and the time of access.

Length: between 500 to 700 words

Marking scheme: 22 points total

Themes

The synopsis is clear, concise, and supports later analysis: 5 points

Themes are well-articulated and supported with details: 10 points

Mechanics and Style

Errors in the sentence structure, word usage, punctuation, and spelling: 3 points

Sentences are varied, and the language is clear, and specific: 2 points Correct citation of movie and sources: 2

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