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were and what they sought in a ruler. That the king was to represent the highest values and virtues of society is evident from sch...
An analysis of stanzas XIV and XV of this anonymous poem are consider in terms of their significance particularly regarding the re...
the many delights of civilization, and thus showing Enkidu this type of pleasure is important (PG). Enkidu himself however sees i...
In seven pages this paper discusses the placement of Gotterdammerung's Act I, Scene III as it fits into the epic scheme of 'Ring o...
In five pages this paper discusses the maturation Odysseus underwent throughout the course of 'The Odyssey.' Three sources are ci...
In five pages this paper examines jimson weed indulgence and lotus eating in this consideration of how substance abuse is represen...
This 10 page paper examines the way writers have treated women in mythology. The writer examines The Epic of Gilgamesh, the Metamo...
of the people of Sumer" (Greer 17), as represented by King Gilgamesh of Uruk. It is also an excellent historical tool which can b...
is that the creationist deity has no gender, and it is a characteristic peculiar to humans and animals. As William Hallo (...
Epic simile and imagery employed by Homer in 'The Iliad' are analyzed in 6 pages. Three sources are cited in the bibliography....
In twelve pages this paper discusses Mumia Abu Jamal's 1982 trial as a tragedy worthy of a Greek epic. Ten sources are cited in t...
In six pages this report discusses how the beliefs and philosophies of the ancient culture of Mesopotamia are reflected in The Epi...
Gawain and the Green Knights text persona is what separates the character from the other two representations. Would you grant me ...
olive branch, proving that there is land above water once again. A rainbow appears in the sky as a sign that God will not...
In ten pages this paper evaluates the extent of man's power over his fate within the literary contexts of 'Epic of Gilgamesh,' 'Th...
In four pages this paper examines how violence and war are portrayed in such Indian classical epics as The Ramayana. Three source...
In five pages these epics are contrasted and compared in terms of the similarities and differences in their themes and messages. ...
In three pages these characters featured in Homer's epic poem are contrasted and compared in terms of their similarities and diffe...
millennium BC, but probably existed in much the same form many centuries earlier" ("Gilgamesh," gilgamesh.html). Gilgamesh tell...
elicited. Narayanas rendition of "The Narayana" thus fits Richmans contention that specific historical factors play a role in sha...
her part. What she didnt know was that Zeus was responsible for thwarting her attempts at consummating her relationship with Odys...
In three pages this paper examines how symbolism is represented in this epic tale. There are no sources listed....
2005). This was clearly illegal and those in the Middle East worried that he would try to take over more nations. Certainly, it wa...
provoke me, she with her shrill abuse. Even now in the face of the immortal gods, she harries me perpetually, Hera charges me that...
of mortal men exceeding fair" (18.490). The image of "two cities" mirrors the basic plot of the Iliad, which is a ten-year-long ...
In five pages Maximus of the Gladiator film is compared with Odysseus of Homer's epic in a five page comparative analysis. There ...
In five pages this paper discusses the chivalric code and heroic conflicts within the context of this epic Medieval poem. Three o...
darkies" (Leab 99). Focusing on the Atlanta plantation of Gerald and Ellen OHara, Gone With the Wind represented life for souther...
and wide after he had sacked the famous town of Troy. Many cities did he visit, and many were the nations with whose manners and c...
Sir Gawain. He takes refuge at the country estate of Lord Bercilak, who is away on a hunting trip. However, in his absence, Lady...