Essays 211 - 240
nineteenth century. Here, Marx in some sense provides a sense of irony. Marx & Engels (1998) talk about a "great battle between pr...
insanity, which becomes her only way she can avoid the domination that threatens to totally suffocate her individuality. In his di...
those who enforce religious laws" (Mernissi). In other words, by being larger than a size six, Mernissi, in the salesladys opinion...
This writer/tutor does not, of course, have any idea how the student feels on this topic, or, for that matter, the specific course...
that are beyond their control. In other words, there are factors that affect the way in which an event is evaluated morally that a...
I must master the processes associated involved in writing clearly as my ultimate goal is to teach middle school, and I must, ther...
example, the author describes how her mother always shopped for fresh ingredients, and prepared fresh herbs, such as "parsley, cil...
The political context of the stories of the Oedipal trilogy relate to the society of Thebes and the conflicts that arise from shif...
this retaliation against his brother whom Polyneices felt had stolen the throne from him. Both brothers are killed in battle, one ...
of Helen of Troy in marriage if she wins. This starts the war. In this we see that the war is being fought over a woman, Helen, c...
pursue justice with or without her sisters assistance. With an impressive strength that demonstrates her unwavering commitment to...
his infant son, Oedipus, die from exposure on a mountainside. The baby Oedipus was subsequently found and raised by the rulers of ...
he has heard the dreadful prophecy that he will kill his father and marry his mother, Oedipus meets Laius on the road, becomes enr...
This paper focuses on tragic form as is represented by these works. Neither nobility nor commoner enjoys immunity from tragedy. ...
In a paper consisting of five pages the differing gender attitudes that existed in the society of ancient Greece is examined with ...
In a paper consisting of five pages the differing paths of enlightenment each of these characters took regarding their own heroism...
In a paper consisting of seven pages these ancient Greek plays and heroines are contrasted and compared. Four other sources are ...
not have written them. Sophocles wrote "Antigone"(c. 442 B. C) and "Oedipus the King" (c. 425 B. C.) among numerous other works. ...
In six pages this paper compares the protagonists featured in the Oedipus Trilogy of Sophocles and Othello by William Shakespeare ...
In five pages this essay examines gender conflict within the contexts of these 5 dramas from ancient Greece. There are no other s...
In five pages the play's final scene and how its philosophical and theological issues reflect the society of ancient Greece. Ther...
In five pages this paper analyzes the importance of families in these classic Greek plays by Sophocles. There are no other source...
In five pages this paper discusses how Creon represents the elements of a tragic figure in this play by Sophocles. There are 3 so...
standing up rights and truth. In Henrik Ibsens play "A Dolls House" there are many symbols which represent different aspect...
receive a proper burial, and she enlists the services of Ismene, her lone remaining sibling. She states her intentions plainly to...
calls on the various gods (including Triple Artemis, in her aspects as huntress, moon-goddess, and goddess of dark sorcery), to sa...
been killed and because he is deemed a traitor the powers refuse him a burial. Antigone fights for this cause claiming that her br...
lie to Antigone because their interests/values lie in their men. While they do not want their men to go to war, they want sex just...
modern cultures to view the character of Antigone as a perfect example of heroic resistance to tyranny, the play is not a politica...
were not performed. However, almost as soon as he has made this ruling - that Polyneices body should lay unburied - Creon is faced...