Essays 61 - 90
The three elements of mythology such as the popular literary motif of the tragic hero, the treatment of women, and the comparing o...
This 10 page paper examines the way writers have treated women in mythology. The writer examines The Epic of Gilgamesh, the Metamo...
still just one being who is in constant struggle with his own existence. When determining who truly exercises power in an a...
the work of all the worlds peoples from the beginning of time. These truths may be presented in the cultural context in which they...
in harmony with their world. Each time, however, he was disappointed as the people began to become preoccupied with their evil wa...
the creation of the world (Peardon, 2001). The term "legend" is applied to accounts which are told as true (Peardon, 2001). The ...
who played an important role in how Greek and Roman society viewed women. The paper then discusses various mythological works and ...
land to appear with their nutrient rich soils. By day Ra sailed through the air on a boat between the sky and the earth, resting a...
Chaos. Gaea, the first Titan, was the earth, itself. After she emerged from the Chaos, she gave birth to her own consort, Uranus, ...
the changes which have occurred vary according to the specific African culture being discussed, there are certain commonalities wh...
see a great deal of intent on magic in a Celtic wedding, where there are many ways in which to honor the mystical forces, some of ...
great success was their habit of taking the best from the civilizations they conquered and incorporating it into their own. They g...
"power for the spiritual rebirth to take place" (Winston). The first known pyramid was built during the time of the third dynasty ...
of course, was according to legend. However, the legends gained such popularity that in time many came to worship Isis, alone. Tem...
troubles of Dr. Morbius and his daughter Altaira who have been living on a desolate planet. A rescue team finally arrives lead by ...
grown son would ultimately come to kill his father and marry his mother. When Oedipus was born, he was immediately abandoned on M...
family would become highly educated as well as become involved civically. Following with that, then, he took a position as a...
in regard to religious art. Religion, of course, is very diverse in India. Hindu is the primary religion (comprising 82.6 percen...
came about where concepts such as heaven, divinity, truth, the sanctity of birth, and sacrifice (2005). These were new concepts in...
"The mythology of Myra Hindley reveals, above all, that we do not have a language to represent female killing..."....
In three pages this paper examines how in the Star Wars' trilogy George Lucas incorporated elements of myth. Two sources are cite...
can deduce from a study of the dark sculpture is that the Romans considered themselves to be of supernatural abilities and as such...
in this work goes into the Great Families of Mythology and provides information on The House of Atreus, The Royal House of Thebes,...
or most, of the myths surrounding Morrigan she is seen, as noted, as a woman of battle. She was there with every war of the Celts ...
journey, he prefers to run from the prophecy. He thinks he is doing the right thing, much like Ruebens belief that he is doing the...
In 5 pages this paper contrasts and compares the roles played by oracles and fate in the mythological tales of Achilles, Oedipus, ...
with recognizable characteristics often brings a product line into closer view for the average consumer within the demographic sco...
In six pages the abuse of women in several Greek myths is discussed. There are four bibliographic sources cited....
In seven pages this paper discusses past and present myths and violence with examples provided from ancient works The Aeneid, The ...
This paper consists of three pages and examines the Roman mythological gods and goddesses Mars, the war god, Cupid, the love god, ...