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Classical Tragedies of Greece

In five pages this paper examines the uses of the chorus and repeating themes in the classical tragedies of Euripides, Sophocles, ...

Visions of Euripides and Sophocles

In four pages this essay contrasts the styles of these Greek playwrights from the classical era within the context of Sophocles'...

Why the Tragic Hero Label Applies to Oedipus

In five pages this paper argues that the protagonist of Sophocles' play successfully satisfies the classical tragic hero criteria ...

Philosophy and Ethics of Capital Punishment

Inn five pages an arguement supporting the death penalty is presented no in terms of religion or the law but on a classical philos...

Poetry of Homer and Heroism in 'The Odyssey' and 'The Iliad'

the weak and defender of his territory and do whatever he must in the name of survival. A ravenous Odysseus is described by Homer...

Classical Greece's The Parthenon.

construction of the Parthenon and the agora in Athens. Under the watchful eye of the architect Iktinos, these constructions, like ...

Lord Byron, Alexander Pope, and the Poetic Influences of the Classics

In eleven pages this paper examines the classical influence of Virgil, Ovid, and Homere on 'Don Juan' by Lord Byron and 'The Rape ...

Chicago Symphony and Classical Music

able to spend their lives in pursuit of such musical apexes, it is no wonder that this music is considered both an art form and se...

Heroism Critique by Euripides in Medea, The Bacchae, and Hippolytus

In seven pages this paper considers how the classical Greek dramatist critiqued heroism in a contrast of antiheroes Pentheus, Mede...

Architecture of Greece

In seven pages this paper examines Minoan architecture and how it evolved into the classical Greek architecture style. Five sourc...

Nassau William Senior's Political Economic Theories

individuals with a reputation for excellence. Nassau proved himself to be an intelligent child who was capable of thinking for him...

Models of Liberal Democracy and Interpretations

of freedom to pursue material wealth" and other objectives, according to Participatory Democrats (Hudson 10-12). Protective demo...

Sculpture from Greece and Egypt

body" (Metropolitan Museum of Art: Greek and Roman Art). This particular statue is 9 and 5/8 inches high and is made from bronz...

1 Sculpture from Each of the Archaic, Classical, and Hellenistic Periods

form" (Kerr). In addition, it was presumably used at the entrance to the burial site of a youth who belonged to a wealthy family. ...

God's Existence Cosmological Argument

be a less sure guide than revelation; however, Aquinas did believe it possible to reach certain truths without the aid of revelati...

Classical Greek Drama and the Works of Sophocles and Aeschylus

This paper examines the classical works represented by Sophocles' Theban plays and Aeschylus's The Oresteia in 5 pages. Three sou...

Antigone by Jean Anouilh

In five pages this essay focuses upon Anouih's retelling of the classical Greek drama particularly in terms of the conflict betwee...

Influences of Classical Greece

pervaded Western architecture for more than two millennia. The Greek temple emerged as the archetypal shrine of all time. Unlike ...

Samson Agonistes by John Milton

In five pages this paper discusses the literary concept of classical tragedy and how it can be applied to Samson Agonistes by John...

Business World, Morality, and Gender in Sophocles' Antigone

In six pages this classical Greek play is examined in a consideration of power, control, and gender prejudice and how the contempo...

Hellenistic Style Characteristics

(Hellenistic Art, 2005). One subject of art was sculpture, something that was clearly very important to the Greek people t...

Classical Lexical Theory Replacement Known as the Prototype Theory

language processing and categorization which were integrated into elements of Classical Theory. Classical Theory, though, was cha...

What Oedipus Rex Means to Greek Culture

events that all resulted in tragedy was when Laius insisted that his healthy infant son should be left to die from exposure. While...

Robert Browning's 'My Last Duchess'

to believe that his elevated social standing makes him actually superior to anyone else. This perception definitely includes his w...

A Consideration of Leadership Theories

lead and as a result, they take their authority seriously, making decisions, confronting issues and evaluating workers and employe...

Comparative Politics Concepts

black and white just what the situation is. Of course, there are numerous indicators, one of which is the Gross Domestic Product o...

Porter's Five Forces Model and Marketing Uses

threat is that of the existing competition. The classical school of though is the typical and logical, with strategy planned and f...

U.S. Constitution and Classical Liberalism

for all citizens of a nation. Then we have Adam Smith, a Scottish philosopher whose focus was on morals. He was, interestingly ...

Modern Leadership and Classic Political Theory

as well as the people. When one views the former President of the United States, Bill Clinton, for example, one hardly thinks ab...

Turnover of Employees and Contribution of Management

Years of tradition dictate that employees will work harder and more productively just for the promise of higher pay. Practice and...