Another reading that stood out to me was King Arthur. I am more familiar with the King Arthur legend than any other mythology, and I have always had a soft spot for medieval fantasy. There have been so many different versions and retelling of this tale, so I am curious to read this one.
When I saw the title Arabian Night, it caught my interest right away. I watched many Disney movies including Aladdin growing up, however Disney has a habit of putting a false and happy spin on stories. When reading this tale I expect to see many events that happen differently than Disney portrayed them.
I know nothing about African mythology, so i will be sure to select a reading from that unit. I will probably end up choosing South Africa because the story involves a trickster.
I am such a fan of tricksters also, Carmen: you will find lots of different kinds of trickster stories in the different UnTextbook units. And here is an idea: one of the most famous tricksters of all comes from the German folklore tradition; his name is Till Eulenspiegel. Maybe you will want to do a project about him for class! You can learn more about him here at Wikipedia: Till Eulenspiegel ... he is one of the great tricksters of all time!
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