User:Mitm0412/Evaluate an Article

Which article are you evaluating?
(Acts of Paul and Thecla)

Why you have chosen this article to evaluate?
(Briefly explain why you chose it, why it matters, and what your preliminary impression of it was.)

I chose this article because I take great interest in the subject and enjoyed exploring it in class. I feel I have a significant grasp on the information that I have so far. This article matters because it shows a side of history that is often swept under the rug. Paul and Thecla show a dynamic that women of now can relate to and I think it's an important discussion. My preliminary impression of the article was that it gave a nice overview of Thecla and her life within the restraints of not being able to divulge into each act. It's a suitable summary.

Evaluate the article
(Compose a detailed evaluation of the article here, considering each of the key aspects listed above. Consider the guiding questions, and check out the examples of what a useful Wikipedia article evaluation looks like.)

Evaluating Content: Yes, everything in the article is relevant and stuck to the main point of the subject. It quite obviously does not include very detail and one I noticed was left out was the display of devotion Thecla had for God and Paul when she offered to cut all of her hair off. Paul reponds that she is too beautiful and the world is too evil and she might fall into temptation. No, I don't recognize any equity gaps.

Evaluating tone: The article seems totally neutral and only tells the Acts of Paul and Thecla from a historical standpoint. I wouldn't say any viewpoint is particularly underrepresented, but it does downplay the distinct relationship Paul and Thecla shared.

Evaluating sources: Yes, all of the links work and the citations are from reliable sources. The citations come from multiple external tellings of the Acts of Paul and Thecla from sites used for organizations. There is a diverse array of sites, one even highlighting the Acts of Paul and Thecla to women.

Checking the talk page: Some conversations going on involve the cult of Thecla and how more should be added on that part of her history. There is also talk of someone continually linking Queen Tryphaena to Antonia Tryphaena, which is not entirely plausible. It seems it was previously edited to have less biased vocabulary as well.