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Suffering and Conflict in Cultures

not necessarily better than the other. Death was perceived as a place, a further step in life that would offer more security and s...

Beowulf and a Contrast of Battles with Grendel, Grendel's Mother, and the Dragon

to his mother, he has been depicted as a solitary creature, not unlike the hombres in Sergio Leones "spaghetti" Westerns, who walk...

'Beowulf' and the Grendel Character

In 5 pages this paper presents a character analysis of Grendel as featured in the epic 'Beowulf' and how he is intended to be repr...

Analysis of 3 Plots in 'Sir Gawain and the Green Knight'

of self-centeredness. The problem is simple: Mankind has completely lost his reverence that once existed toward one another, an e...

Is Beowulf Christian or a Pagan?

birth. That there should be pagan aspects in an epic supposedly Christian should not come as surprise. A pagan hero is one...

Christina Rossetti's 'In An Artist's Studio'

the perceived flaws in their models and so alters their appearance to fit their ideal image. Rossetti seems to find this appalling...

Dante’s Inferno & Humanism

must take a stand against evil and live according to ideals rather than simply from a myopic focus on personal needs. In Canto 2...

Poetic Analysis of 'The Death of the Ball Turret Gunner' by Randall Jarrell

ball turret was a plexiglass sphere set into the belly of a B-17 or B-24 [bomber], and inhabited by two .50 caliber machine-guns a...

Epic Literature and Heroes

In five pages the epic heroes that are featured in epic literary works are discussed in a consideration of 'The Song of Roland,' '...

'The Iliad' and the Homeric Hero

prince, a warrior and one who will fight to the death to defend what he believes in. However, in order to support the above thesis...

Homer's Epic Style

return home. They are in morning, for they have lost a son. They pray to the gods for his return, but feel that he is dead. They e...

D.T. Niane's Old Mali Epic Sundiata

In six pages this epic is critically reviewed. There are no other sources cited....

Achilles' Shield in 'The Iliad' by Homer

In five pages the importance and symbolism of the shield of Achilles is considered in this examination of Homer's epic....

Achilles' Shield in 'The Iliad' by Homer II

In five pages this paper examines how the epic represents Achilles' shield in a consideration of what its importance symbolizes....

Chaucer, Beowulf, and Lifestyles

rural lifestyle. Lacey and Danziger comment that the popular image of the medieval hall, with its rush-covered floor and central f...

Beowulf

While there is a sense of pride, it is not an arrogant pride or a pride that is only involved in self for Beowulf is proud of bein...

A Debate about the Nature of Man, Argued by Hamlet, Beowulf and Sir Gawain

The writer presents an imaginary debate among Hamlet, Sir Gawain and Beowulf on the nature of man, why he has been placed on earth...

Contrasting and Comparing Sir Gawain and the Green Knight and Beowulf

Gawain is presented with similar atrocities and the same type of need for retribution, though his choice of actions and his determ...

My Last Duchess by Robert Browning

This essay offers an analystical discussion of Browning's most famous poem, My Last Duchess. The writer discusses the dramatic si...

The Epic 'Beowulf' and Anglo Saxon Culture

the tale. In fact, it seems that one of the general ways in which each character is depicted is a quick rundown of their lineage. ...

Epic Heroes in 'The Iliad, 'The Odyssey,' 'Beowulf,' 'The Aeneid,' and 'The Ramayana'

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 ...

Medieval Epic Beowulf and its 3 Battles

is in danger, and perhaps also eager to gain some fame through the process. His character is somewhat innocent, but yet no less wi...

William Shakespeare's Twelfth Night, the Medieval Epic 'Beowulf' and Setting

this case Hrothgar, and his subjects. The Beowulf poet states that "It came to his (Hrothgars) mind that he would command men to c...

The Heroism of Beowulf

The writer argues that Beowulf can be seen as an archetype of the ideal hero, and that his deeds have come to be considered as a m...

English Versification Development

In five pages this research paper offers a brief English versification history beginning with Beowulf's Old English and continuing...

John Gardner's Grendel and Epic Beowulf

oo well that here was the last of...

Romance and Epic in Thomas Malory's 'Tale of Lancelot and Guenevere' and 'Beowulf'

1). With the passage of time, epics evolved into what is commonly referred to as chansons de geste or romances. French in origin...

Types of Threats in Confessions by Augustine, Apology by Plato, and the Epic 'Beowulf'

adversely influencing the minds of young boys. Augustines autobiographical Confessions ponders the external social threats of sex...

Beowulf as an Epic Hero

The writer argues that Beowulf can be considered a hero, not only because he does heroic deeds, but also because of the way in whi...