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Literature and the Epic Nature of "The Iliad" by Homer and "Gilgamesh"

of the gods in these works appears to be more focused on generating chaos than introducing peace and tranquility to the universe. ...

Romantic Literature with Fantastic Elements

a historic rupture divides the fantastic and the fairy tale" (Chen 397). Todorov reserves the fantastic specifically for "French f...

Southern Literature and Themes of Communication Lacks and Self Absorption

and even tells her grandfather that "I never dreamed [your beard] was a birds nest" (Welty, 47). Stella-Rondo had accused Sister o...

Enlightenment and the Literature of Voltaire, Moliere, and Jonathan Swift

In two pages this research paper discusses how the Age of Reason is reflected in Candide by Voltaire, Tartuffe by Moliere, and Gul...

Controversial Literature: Huck Finn

imitates life (Hamlin et al 12). It is important for the student to realize that as essential as Huckleberry Finns character was ...

How Exercise Delays Onset Of Dementia In Alzheimer's Patients: Literature Review

protocol. Rosenberg et al (2005) and Larson et al (2006) detail the pursuit toward getting the elderly population in step with be...

Motivational Factors: Literature Review

note the impact perceived control of external influences has upon an individuals ultimate behavior. Gallozzi (2008) points out ho...

Narrative in Literature and Film: Frankenstein vs. Frankenstein

overall philosophical tone of the work. Whatever the reasons, the James Whale 1931 film is meant to frighten audiences, and it wor...

Women in African Literature

a household that is constantly physically abused by the father. He is a product of colonization and Catholicism and believes that ...

Literature Review

in that industry prior to the innovation (Enrico and Alessandro, 2007). The authors use Hewlett-Packard and the digital camera ind...

The Influence of Literature on Discipleship and Spirituality for a Methodist Minister

The writer looks at the way that littérateur may influence and explain experiences of a Methodist minister with specific attentio...

British Literature 18th vs. 19th Century

in the writings of Jonathan Swift and Daniel Defoe. Both authors used simple, descriptive, and colorful styles to weave their adve...

British Literature and the Theme of Sin

In fifteen pages this paper discusses how sin is depicted in the Books of Genesis and Romans as well as how it is thematically dev...

17th Century English Literature and Time Significance

In five pages this paper discusses the importance of time in King Lear by William Shakespeare, the play Everyman, and The Canterbu...

The Thematic Significance of Fire in British Literature

This paper addresses the various roles of fire in three British literary works, Blake's, The Marriage of Heaven and Hell, Bronte's...

Fr. Andrew Greeley Book

This essay discusses one of Fr. Andrew Greeley's many books. The topic of this essay is: Great Mysteries: Experiencing the Catholi...

Science Fiction and Fantasy Literature for Children

In nine pages this research essay discusses the importance of horror, fable, and myth genres in terms of intellectual development ...

Literature as the Continental Mirror of Africa's Struggles

In a paper consisting of three pages the African struggles are examined within the context of Buchi Emecheta's 'The Joys of Mother...

Literature and Fate

In seven pages the literary device of fate is examined within the context of Nathaniel Hawthorne's The Scarlet Letter, Edgar Allan...

Greek Literature and Love

In five pages this paper examines how love and relationships are depicted in such ancient Greek literary works as Lysistrata, Anti...

Archetypal Woman in Literature

In five pages this paper compares Euripides' character of Medea with the character of Penelope in Homer's 'The Odyssey.' There a...

Medieval Warfare and Literature

In eight pages this paper discusses the chivalric code of honor and a knight's pursuit of financial gain within the context of the...

Medieval Literature and the Portrayals of Kingship

In seven pages this paper discusses how the relationship between warriors and their king is symbolically depicted as that of sons ...

Apocalptic Literature/Daniel and Revelation

This research paper addresses some of religion's biggest question, such as "Will the world come to an end?" If one's rel...

Greek Mythology and Literature and the Gods' Incestuous Relationships

contribution to the image in Greek mythology is the story of Chiron, who was born of a union between Zeus and Ixion, the son of Ar...

Motifs of Ancient Greek Literature and Superman

This essay consists of seven pages and presents the argument that the motifs in the contemporary Superman stories are much like th...

Romantic and Victorian Literature Contrasted

In five pages this essay contrasts these very different literary styles with the Romantic period's 'Rime of the Ancient Mariner' b...

17th and 19th Century Literature and the Depiction of Women

In five pages this paper discusses how women were depicted in Tartuffe by Moliere, Madame Bovary by Gustave Flaubert, and Hedda Ga...

Manuel Puig's Kiss of the Spider Woman and Other Works of Literature

the government offices depicted in Elena Poniatowska?s The Night Visitor. In Poniatowska?s story as well, the author is striving f...

Escaping into Nature Through Literature

In six pages this paper discusses how escaping into nature is thematically developed in Henry Roth's Call It Sleep, William Faulkn...