The topic should be a figure, place, item, or event that was known before 1600 CE (Common Era, aka "AD"); in other words, European Renaissance or earlier, in order to fit in with the scope of the class.
The project should focus primarily on the figure, place, or event's LEGENDARY and MYTHOLOGICAL status, not historical reality:its fine to choose a figure or event that is historically verified, but the project should Focus primarily on the figure/event in myth and legend; Alexander the Great is a good example of this as he was definitely a historical figure, but he has grown into a legendary figure with plenty of fictional stories about him as well.
The topic for you is Fountain of Youth and you will write a T.V. episode is Ponce de Leon episode which is as a result of the 16th century story of the Fountain of youth that was attached to the bibliography of the conquistador Juan Ponce de Leon. Need to make an outline but also answer the following questions below.
- How is research going?
- Have you found anything particularly interesting?
- Have you hit any roadblocks or problems?
- Do you have any material or sources that might be useful to another member of the group? [N/A for students completing solo projects]
- What is one source that you have found so far that you plan to use? Discuss this source and give an MLA works cited entry for it.