We are attempting to turn Theseus and the Minotaur into a modern day story of a guy losing his wife getting too focused on losing the locust rather than his wife. We showed his recklessness and forgetfulness in this story by creating a podcast with foreshadowing of this problem through a court scene. 

We wrote this podcast to compare a school drama, which we called "The Social Assassination," to the Fall of Troy because they both have a downfall caused by too much hubris, or extreme pride. In the ancient story, the Trojans' pride in their walls and overconfidence made them ignore the threat of the wooden horse, leading to their total destruction. Our story is similar because Adrian's hubris and his crazy pride about the spelling bee made him seek revenge and ruin Martin's social life until he felt like his walls had fallen, but that ended up setting Martin free from his bullying. We chose to connect them this way to show how major, life-ruining pride is a tragic flaw that causes a downfall, whether it's an epic city or just a high school reputation. It proves that excessive pride always leads to losing everything, which is why Adrian's revenge ultimately failed when Martin stopped caring. 

Our group attempted to modernize the written story of "The Odyssey" by Homer into an audio of a story of a football player going to jail and having to work to get back to the NFL. The first major hurdle we faced was to take elements from the original story into those that would work in the story we were trying to create. After we had built the house from the studs of The Odyssey, it was smooth sailing. All we had to do was assemble the puzzle by putting everything into a script and recording. Once we had finished recording, our editor but the audio into CapCut to enter sound effects and finalize the project. 

The story of Big Gloves Bruce was made in a podcast form. It allows the actors to give an emotional performance while leaving parts of the story up for interpretation to the audience. Our group attempted to modernise the story of Theseus and the Minotaur. The story of Big Gloves Bruce powerfully demonstrates hubris, the destructive pride that leads to a person’s downfall. After rising from nothing through grit and mentorship, Bruce’s success blinds him to the humility and discipline that once defined him. When fame and attention replace hard work, he dismisses Arnie’s guidance and believes himself untouchable. His arrogance grows — mocking opponents, chasing status, and trusting a shallow new trainer who values image over integrity. This unchecked pride leads Bruce to neglect his craft and ultimately to physical and moral collapse in the ring. His shattered knee becomes a symbol of his own ego breaking — a painful reminder that greatness without humility inevitably self-destructs.