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For my project, I am eager to learn about the cultural depiction of dogs. I am interested to see how they work themselves into the mythology, how they are regarded through history, and how they have served humans through time. I am especially interested in Aesop's fables, but I would like to expand to see how they translate into Greek/Roman/Norse/etc. mythology. More than anything, my Storybook will be more of an anthology, a collection of stories about dogs, rather than a linear narrative. Possible Story Sources Aesop's Fables: The Farmer and His Dogs : The key feature of this story is that one cold winter a farmer resorts to killing all of his animals in order to survive, the dogs catch on and figure that they ought to escape before they are next. This, to me, shows how dogs are held in a higher morality as compared to other animals, as the farmer goes through all of his other animals before even thinking about eating the dogs. Aesop's Fables: The Dog and the ...

Gerrit Dou, Sleeping Dog, 1650:  Source Aesop's Fables: The Farmer and His Dogs :         The key feature of this story is that one cold winter a farmer resorts to killing all of his animals in order to survive, the dogs catch on and figure that they ought to escape before they are next. This, to me, shows how dogs are held in a higher morality as compared to other animals, as the farmer goes through all of his other animals before even thinking about eating the dogs. Aesop's Fables: The Dog and the Wolf :         This story is my personal favorite of Aesop's fables that include dogs. I like the story because the small weak pup fools the hungry wolf by telling him to come back when he has gained some weight, that way he will be more filling as a meal. The pup remains safely behind the fence and outsmarts the wolf. Aesop's Fables: The Hare and the Hound :         The story about The Hare and the Hound is another to...

After the hunt, 1870, by David Neal (1838-1915):  Source Cultural Depictions of Dogs:  Source        This is the topic that I am primarily interested in. I do not know why, but the cultural depictions of dogs is the topic idea that stood out to me the most. As a dog lover, I am automatically interested in anything to do with dogs, so I would love to dedicate a project to their cultural depictions throughout history. In terms of prior knowledge, the only prior knowledge that I have is how dogs have served humans throughout history, I have written a report on how dogs aided in the progression of the human race, but I am by no means an expert on the topic. I would like to learn about how dogs have been used in folklore and in art in order to convey a different message or story. I think that this would be a really good topic just because it is something that I am truly interested in, and I am eager to learn more about. In my experience, the best research...