Ethan aha Myth-Folklore

Infancy Gospels Topic Research Joseph and Little Boy Jesus      I chose the Infancy Gospels as my research topic because they just have so many interesting and taboo stories about Jesus' early life. These stories paint a very interesting picture of Jesus that take him out of the "cliche zone" and make us remember why he's such an influential figure.  The Idol      This story from the Infancy Gospels tells about Joseph and Mary taking the boy Jesus into Egypt. When they arrive, there is much commotion in the land and an idol explains to a priest that the unknown and true God has come. The idol topples over at that instant. I could write a story based on the idol's description of Jesus and how he describes the experience as he feels the power of God's greatness fall upon the city.  Jesus the Exorcist      This gives a lot of the accounts of Jesus exorcising demons from people. I could write a really descriptiv...

Topic Brainstorm Homer's Odyssey      I think that the Odyssey is one of the greatest adventure stories. I've always liked adventure epics, so this story could give me a lot of ideas for my own version. There's literally infinite possibilities with a story like this. I'd certainly like to gain inspiration from it. Infancy Gospels      I've read some of the infancy and gnostic gospels about Jesus' birth and the miracles he performed as a young child. I thought they were extremely fascinating and definitely something worth exploring more. I could see myself getting a lot of story ideas from this topic.  Ancient Egyptian Myths and Stories      I don't know a lot about ancient Egyptian mythology as I haven't studied it in-depth. It seems like it could be as broad as Greek Mythology. If that's the case, there's a ton of stories waiting for me to read. I'm interested in learning more about Egyptian myth for sure....