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Heroism and Primitivism in Character Studies of Gilgamesh and Enkidu

combat and claiming the right to sleep with any woman before her marriage" (Sparknotes). While Gilgamesh is handsome if not beauti...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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, ...

Freedom In Childhood And Adulthood: Compare/Contrast

to how much freedom he believes he should have. Inasmuch as the toddler stage is indicative of significant growth, this developme...

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...

Importance and Evolution of Odysseus

episode. Examining the evolution and fundamental importance of Odysseus life brings one to consider the elements of ethics ...

British Army and Sinn Fein Influences on Northern Ireland

revolt against the United Kingdom occurred in 1916, over a decade after the formation of the group. While the first revolt was su...

Macbeth by William Shakespeare and the 'Dark' Theme of Revenge

the result of the action he has taken and that such "psychic" revenge is having a far more powerful impact on him than any possibl...

Twenty First Century, the Humanities, and the Classics

just beginning his journey, understanding that is a necessity and that it holds danger: "MIDWAY upon the journey of our life I fou...

A Discussion of Christian Elements in the Epic Poem Beowulf, and in the Character of Beowulf Himself

the first great epic poems of English history is thought to have been written around the time of the first half of the 8th century...

Emancipation Quest for the Women of Taiwan

as a factor in the equation that supported the ideal that women are inferior. Based on a conviction of inferiority, male authorit...

Quest for the Purpose of Life in 'Absalom, Absalom!' and 'Their Eyes Were Watching God'

overrule her inherent independence as a strong, black woman by telling Phoeby she can "tell em what Ah say if you wants to. Dats ...

J.R.R. Tolkien's The Fellowship of the Ring and the Heroic Quest

said that whilst the aim is to lose the Ring forever, what will be gained as a result is peace and safety for the inhabitants of M...

Freedom Quest of Huck Finn

that perhaps he had been allowed to do exactly what he wanted. One can imagine that Huck achieved a sense of self-reliance and the...

Chivalry Changes in Literature

women... Defend the weak and innocent... / Fight with honor... / Avenge the wronged. / Never abandon a friend, ally, or noble caus...

Tour de France Winner Lance Armstrong

In five pages this paper discusses the formidable obstacles Lance Armstrong has overcome in his quest to become a multi winner of ...

The Quest of the Holy Grail Analyzed

In a paper consisting of eight pages the Grail's significance is defined along with the legends that surround it in an interpretat...

'Just Society' Quest

In six pages this paper examines the just society quest as philosophically considered by John Stuart Mill in 'On Liberty,' Jean Ja...

Leadership Abilities of Odysseus

In five pages this paper evaluates the leadership skills of Odysseus and concludes that he is too preoccupied with his own quest t...

Political Structure of China

welcomed the variegated input received on every political issue. Indeed, democracy became a well-oiled machine that prospered for...

Knowledge Can Be Dangerous

the belief in those things that could not be seen, felt or proven by scientific means. Not content to blindly believe in that whi...

Becoming an American and Jasmine by Bharati Mukherjee

from the traditional customs of her village and adopt more modern, urban ideas. For example, in her village, wives addressed their...

Fuel Cells as an Alternate Energy Source

terms of our energy choices we should look not just to one energy source but rather towards a carefully selected group of renewabl...

Ireland from 1879 to 1918 in Terms of Protestant Unionism and Catholic Nationalism

just the opposite during Irelands late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, proving to pull people apart who would otherwise ...

Reflections of Creon

For her part, Antigone - sister of Polyneices and daughter-in-law of Creon - chooses to ignore the self-importance of Creon and ad...