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see the shades of Penelope or Telemakhos here -- but implores Odysseus to give him a decent burial before his body is ravaged by s...

In seven pages this paper discusses past and present myths and violence with examples provided from ancient works The Aeneid, The ...

men encounter comrades who were killed and left unburied, meaning that their spirits are doomed to wander. The first thing that st...

observes a boatman named Charon who is transporting the souls of the dead across the river. There are "hollow groans, and shrieks...

in the cave by night, it was she, not he, that would have it so" (Homer V). In this we get the impression that while Ulysses may h...

father and travels great distances until he comes to Italy where he holds games and celebrations for his fathers death. He is told...

and suicide because life did not work out well enough for a particular character, Anna Karenina. We are also given the strong expe...

that Aegisthuss death is certainly deserved, "But my heart breaks for Odysseus, / that seasoned veteran cursed by fate so long -- ...

in the ideal image of a male hero or warrior. In both cultures the people were founded in a patriarchal way of life, seeing man as...

is killed (Virgil, 2009). Paschalis has done a study of some of the semantics in the poem, and suggests that the name "Galaesus"...

In six pages and three parts a comparative analysis of these literary works considers 3 different topics. There are no other sour...

In five pages this research paper contrasts and compares Shakespeare's tragedy with the epic by Homer. Five sources are cited in ...

Odysseus was renowned for both his brain and his brawn. He was also had bravery, and competence at his skills. Odysseus was an a...

the strongest women in the piece are the goddess Pallas Athena and Penelope, Odysseuss wife. In addition, although her part was sm...

Two characters from each of Homer's epics are compared in five pages in order to ascertain which is the most heroic of the charact...

journeys, "After leaving his ruined home in a galaxy far, far away, Luke Skywalker began a journey taken by countless other heroes...

and his courage will constantly be tested. Without going into great detail, and there is a large amount of it in this classic, we ...

In five pages the teachings featured in these texts are contrasted and compared. Seven sources are cited in the bibliography....

In five pages a comparative analysis of these works is presented in terms of differences and similarities in characterization, plo...

out, therefore, that in the Odyssey there is a great deal of action and movement, such as the sea voyages and the way in which Ody...

a commonplace story already familiar to his listeners, he could (and did) omit much of the unnecessary backstory (with respect to ...

much. In a sense, he is the quintessential manly man. Odysseus in a way is a caricature. While there are a lot of traits he posses...

In five pages this paper examines the connection between divine will and cultures in a comparative analysis of these ancient works...

In six pages this paper examines cultural myths and the portrayal of heroes in this comparative analysis of the works by Virgil an...

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 ...

In four pages the concept of the hero's journey as it manifest itself in these classical works of literature is examined. There i...

In three pages this paper emphasizes Aeneas' and Odysseus' differences as reflected in the works by Virgil and Homer. There is no...

In four pages this paper examines evaluates the acceptability of the protagonists' actions in these classic literary works by Virg...

In four pages this paper compares and contrasts how the authors depict private life and public life in these ancient literary work...

of Dardania, best hope of Troy,/What kept you from us for so long, and where? From what far place, O Hector, have you come, Long, ...