Essays 1981 - 2010
In three pages this essay analyzes the Medieval epic and argues that the most human character is Hrothgar. There is no bibliograp...
the armed services during a violent era. The rank of knight became a landholding rank. The knight held his land by as military t...
In eight pages this essay assesses whether or not King Arthur was an actual living figure or if he was a fictitious creation by au...
The Epic of Gilgamesh, composed about 2000 BC and found inscribed on 12 tablets at Nineveh, is the earliest known epic. The Epic...
This essay consists of six pages and in a comparative heroic analysis of Gilgamesh and Odysseus presents the arguments that despit...
In three pages this essay concentrates on some elements of the inner lives of the characters to assess how the reader is impacted ...
This essay consisting of eight pages evaluates the ways in which this good man is destroyed by the civilization that refuses to ac...
The characters and plot of this play are analyzed in this essay consisting of five pages. There is no bibliography included....
In five pages this paper defines reason and considers man's capabilities of doing so in an examination of Essay on Man by Alexande...
In two pages, 2 essays analyzing Candide by Voltaire focus on the author's philosophies regarding concepts such as fate and God. ...
In six pages this essay analyzes the allegorical word meaning featured in Candide by Voltaire and how this impacts upon Candide's ...
In five pages this essay analyzes the bizarre conclusion of this novel by Voltaire and its satirical implications. There are 2 so...
In this six paper paper the writer explores the book by Jean de Coras and updated by Nathalie Z. Davis. This exploration occurs a...
In three pages this persuasive and personal essay examines the reasons why this protagonist qualifies as a hero. There is no bibl...
Rasseneur, a former miner who was fired for participating in a previous strike. He is more of a reformer than Lantier. And Lanti...
In four pages this essay discusses the feminist movement in terms of the story's portrayal of women's relations and mother and dau...
In three pages this essay discusses how these tales reflected the changing society of the 14th century as a result of the Black De...
In three pages this essay considers how the passion Marie de France and her lover share is compared with her contention God suppor...
Her oldest daughter, Lourdes, has no patience with her mothers attitudes or her commitment and is determined to make...
Mexico in an unfavorable light in the eyes of the world (Ferris A18). Following the incident at Tlatelolco, there was internation...
In twelve pages this research essay examines Israel during the lifetime of David and includes a consideration of his reign. Seven...
When viewed from a Cold War vantage point and the fact that thousands of U.S. veterans who returned from the First Gulf War are sp...
In four pages this essay analyzes the differences between the Chorus and Hazel Motes in the finales of these works. There is no b...
become a better Christian. We learn that Tom manages the Shelby plantation, and he is the epitome of every good virtue Stowe could...
In six pages this essay analyzes the thematic importance of props, lights, setting, and stage direction in Tennessee Williams' The...
In four pages this essay contrasts the styles of these Greek playwrights from the classical era within the context of Sophocles'...
In three pages this essay examines the patriotism of Creon who thinks he has the support of the gods in this analysis of Antigone....
In five pages this essay discusses the tragic elements of Oedipus the King in terms of plot, the Chorus' role, plot elements, and ...
In seven pages this essay discusses how Oedipus was able to 'see' certain things after blinding himself, from this knowledge he ga...
In five pages this essay discusses the complexities involved with the citizen example served by Oedipus the King in Sophocles' pla...