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The gods are back! After a few thousand years of being ousted from the spotlight, the ancient dieties of Greece and Rome wish to be worshipped again! The following obstacle remains: Who will worship them? How will the god of gods intimidate people with his thunderbolt in our age of technology and WMDs? And who on earth will worship the most beautiful goddess when mortals stroll about tempting other mortals in hip hugger jeans and stiletto heals after undergoing plastic surgery? During their largest convention on Mt. Olympus in two millennia, the gods decided to reinvent themselves. They need a new image! In order to mingle with mortals each god will create a company, provide a service, or produce a product. And the best way to get the word out that they are back is to ..... ADVERTISE!!!!!

You are a Greek god/goddess in the modern world. You need to reinvent yourself so that mortals will worship you again. You disguise yourself as a mortal and create a company, provide a service, or produce a product.....Then advertise with a business card and an advertisement.

1. Choose a god or goddess to immpersonate.

2. Evaluate the original domain of your god/goddess.

* What area of nature or life was his/her special responsiblity?

* What powers did s/he possess?

* What special qualities marked his/her appearance or dress?

* What animal or plant was associated with him/her?

* Did s/he have any quirks in personality or appearance?

* What objects were associated with him/her?

3. Choose a city or specific geographical location to reside. (International)

4. Create a business card for your business, service, or product.

Your business card must have:

* your name (ie, name of god/goddess)

* your address (street, city, country, universe?)

* a logo

* your company, service, or product

4. Design an advertisement that promotes your business, service, or product.

Your advertisement may be:

* a brochure

* a print advertisement for a magazine or newspaper

* a web page

* an advertisement on television (video presentation)

* an advertisement for the radio (recording)

* other ideas are welcome (just approve with Domina Cor first)

Your advertisement must include:

* logo

* slogan

* address

* profile of business (company history, mission, purpose, function)

http://www.mythweb.com/

http://greekmyth.com/

http://web.uvic.ca/grs/bowman/myth/

http://www.pantheon.org/areas/mythology/europe/greek/articles.html

http://www.messagenet.com/myths/immortals.html

Possible Points

creativity _______/10

accuracy _______/10

company, service, or

product idea _______/10

logo _______/10

business card _______/20

advertisement _______/40

After completing this assignment, you should have a thorough understanding of a god or goddess. In addition, perhaps this assignment opened your eyes to the wonderful world of advertising. Is there a future Adam Cramer among you, VP of the most creative advertising/marketing company in Boston?

Special thanks to Mea Mater et Madame Girondel!