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Literary Evidence of American Society in the Early Twentieth Century

In a paper consisting of ten pages the different perspectives of the texts The City Wilderness by Robert Woods, The Origins of the...

Controversy Over Utah's Wilderness Issue

In three pages this paper discusses the wilderness issue of Utah and its controversy. Three sources are cited in the bibliography...

Wilderness 'Environmental Management' Impact Minimalizing

In five pages this paper discusses the importance of preserving wilderness integrity in a discussion of the effects of environment...

Firefighting and Helicopters

In ten pages the wilderness and urban uses of helicopters in fighting fires are examined in terms of technology and training requi...

Frontier Influence on Presidents George Washington, Andrew Jackson, and Abraham Lincoln

cry may have gone out -the army is coming! And in 1794, Washington order 13000 men to march into the frontier to "deal" with The ...

Assessing the Effectiveness of Juvenile Wilderness Camps

This paper consists of eleven pages and examines whether or not juvenile delinquency is effectively treated through juvenile wilde...

Journeying into the Woods in 'Young Goodman Brown' by Nathaniel Hawthorne

In five pages this paper discusses the similarities between the journey into the woods and the Puritan journey into the wilderness...

Beowulf v. Odysseus/Who is the most attractive?

announces to all listeners that this warrior has the skill to battle the monster that has terrorizing Heorot. Beowulf battles Gren...

Beowulf & Aeneas

past, which is now gone, and his son is the future (the founding of Rome), and he is the transitionary figure destined to bring th...

Delores Williams' Sisters in the Wilderness

"Faith, hard won, has taught me how to value the gains, losses, stand-offs and victories in my life" (ix)...

International Protection of Ecosystems, Ecocentrisms, and Wilderness

In five pages this paper examines an article by George Sessions and discusses the feasbility of the author's approach regarding ec...

Concepts of Nature and Wilderness

In fourteen pages this paper contrasts and compares modern policies and approaches to land management with the concepts and views ...

Dispossessing the Wilderness by Mark Spence

traces of people from it. The book drips with interesting stories, case histories and fascinating tidbits about how Native America...

Errand Into the Wilderness by Samuel Danforth

In five pages this sermon of the 17th century is examined in terms of its complexity of function as both an allegory and Jeremiad....

Literary Heroes Come of Age

The tale of a hero becoming an adult is a staple of literature. This essay compares heroes Han Solo and Odysseus, Luke Skywalker a...

Classical Literature and The Role of World Leaders

This paper discusses three classic literary works, Gilgamesh, Hayy Ibn Yaqzan, and Oedipus Rex. The author draws comparisons from...

Odysseus, Gilgamesh, and Machiavelli Consulted in a Hypothetical Political Situation

In five pages this paper considers the political dilemma of the Duchess of Calzone and how Odysseus, Gilgamesh, and Machiavelli wo...

Chaldean and Greek Mythology and the Roles Played by Oracles and Fate

In 5 pages this paper contrasts and compares the roles played by oracles and fate in the mythological tales of Achilles, Oedipus, ...

Gilgamesh and Kurtz in Heart of Darkness

merely oppressed and used the natives. Kurtz is a man who is very diverse and very intelligent. He is a powerful speaker, a poet, ...

Good, Bad and Their Impacts Upon Odysseus and Gilgamesh

divine perfection, but in more human terms as a willingness to learn from ones mistakes. Human beings are not gods; they are flaw...

Comparative Analysis of Myths in Epic of Gilgamesh, Beowulf, 'The Odyssey' and a Work by Jack London

In five pages this paper contrasts and compares the myths featured in these ancient works and also makes a thematic comparison wit...

Comparative Analysis of the Strengths and Weaknesses of Adam from the Book of Genesis and Gilgamesh

created by God, given free will and essentially left to tend to all that God had created. God later created a woman for him, which...

Achilles and Gilgamesh

to change. He becomes a deeper person and becomes a more acceptable hero in many respects. But then Enkidu dies and leaves Gilgame...

Women in David Ferry’s Giglamesh

primary role was that of sexual object. But, at the same time it also illustrates that men did not like sharing their women with a...

Attainment Failure of Gilgamesh, Its Spiritual and Psychological Ramifications

any further for Gilgameshs psychological implication than his unyielding ambition to attain what he hoped for on his journey after...

2 Questions on Great Literature and Its Practical Applications

guiding light for Gilgamesh. It is also important to note that Gilgamesh himself seeks immortality as this is important to the sto...

Gilgamesh - A Review of Symbols and Themes

one might look at the very opening lines of the epic, which address the reader, even the contemporary reader, directly and states ...

Gilgamesh and Odyssey

Introduction The ancient stories of Gilgamesh and Ulysses in Homers Odyssey are classic tales that allow the reader to glimpse wh...

Heroism in the Ancient World: Gilgamesh and Achilles

This essay pertains to the characters of Gilgamesh and Achilles and how they each warrior-heroes representing their culture. The w...

Candide, Metamorphosis and Gilgamesh, Theme of Betrayal

This essay considers Gilgamesh, Candide and Metamorphosis, and how these three classics of literature expressed the theme of betra...