Choose a theme or image—from literature or from history—and trace it through

some of the works that were studied this year. If you choose a historical theme as your focus,

include at least one literary allusion in your talk. And if you choose a literary focus, refer to at

least one historical event or person.

An example of a possible focus would be to look at the ancient hero and the changes he

underwent in medieval times and into the Renaissance. Or, you may want to look at a historical

trend such as the development of trade and its effect on cultures.

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