Essays 391 - 420
a mortal man, and live with him in open matrimony" (Book V). She illustrates how she found him after all alone and shipwrecked and...
into marriage, religion/gods, revenge, rituals, and reputation. Marriage Clearly Ulysses story involves the condition of marria...
means by which to punish him for past indiscretions. Mans first instinct is to provide for his own preservation, to tend to his o...
In five pages this book's references to Hell are examined. Three sources are cited in the bibliography....
on which he has been marooned for twenty years, it would appear as if his ship would have nothing but smooth sailing back to Ithac...
than life and serves as a role model for others to follow; they are brave, smart and good in battle; and, the hero embarks upon a ...
a primary component of the transformation to African-American status, Huggins delves deep into the historical and cultural foundat...
banquet. Aeneas begins to talk to Queen Dido. Dido becomes enamored with Aeneas, something not unprovoked by the gods and goddess...
of his father Ulysses" (Homer I). From this excerpt it is quite obvious that divine intervention is a powerful part of the stor...
In sage debates...To save the state" (Homer Book I). The reader begins to see that Telemachus is not wise enough to be prepared fo...
this, in that she learned to be quiet and respectful in church, as well. Louise gained a well-balanced education of what it means...
In seven pages the classical Greek definition of hero as revealed in the epic poems of Homer is discussed....
In a paper consisting of six pages this paper examines how the themes of faith anf retribution are reprsented in the 'Noah and the...
the past thirty years as to which was "better" - "2001" the book or "2001" the movie. Not surprisingly the fans of Clarkes numero...
In five pages this paper examines the relationship between order and chaos within the context of these two classical literary work...
In six pages this paper compares these two works of ancient Greek literature in a consideration of relations between state and soc...
Two characters from each of Homer's epics are compared in five pages in order to ascertain which is the most heroic of the charact...
In 5 pages tis paper discusses the conflict of order vs. disorder as depicted in these ancient Hebrew and Greek texts. There are ...
the weak and defender of his territory and do whatever he must in the name of survival. A ravenous Odysseus is described by Homer...
was also a master of trickery. Odysseus would often hesitate before taking action. This was not out of cowardice. It was his way...
In 5 pages this paper examines themes of quest and identity as they are represented in Homer's epic and how they enable Odysseus a...
In a paper consisting of five pages the writer argues that the purpose of XXIV is to provide the story with both a summary as well...
concerns, as well as the relationships among the individual, law, and politics. Inasmuch as political leadership is akin to paren...
In seven pages this chapter is discussed in terms of how the author portrayed the philosophical influences of such theorists as Hu...
In six pages this paper examines cultural myths and the portrayal of heroes in this comparative analysis of the works by Virgil an...
In 8 pages these different literary texts are compared in terms of how they satisfy the epic definition in nation and character po...
In five pages the teachings featured in these texts are contrasted and compared. Seven sources are cited in the bibliography....
This research report compares Penelope's relationships with that of Odysseus. How the marital relationship comes to fruition and i...
In five pages a comparative analysis of these works is presented in terms of differences and similarities in characterization, plo...
In three pages these characters featured in Homer's epic poem are contrasted and compared in terms of their similarities and diffe...