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In 5 pages this paper examines themes of quest and identity as they are represented in Homer's epic and how they enable Odysseus a...
was also a master of trickery. Odysseus would often hesitate before taking action. This was not out of cowardice. It was his way...
the criminal justice system, some designed to help inmates, others to keep track of them. This paper discusses a program called "E...
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...
This essay discusses Homer's ancient classic epic, The Iliad, and the film Troy (2004, directed by William Petersen), indicating ...
This essay contrasts and compares the way that the "Epic of Gilgamesh" and Genesis describe the Flood. The writer argues that the ...
The fates of death or destruction could be explored in a dramatic structure, and how the protagonist elected to face his destiny, ...
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 a research paper consisting of sixteen pages the heroes of the epic Indian saga are examined in a comparative analysis that als...
In five pages Maximus of the Gladiator film is compared with Odysseus of Homer's epic in a five page comparative analysis. There ...
Epic simile and imagery employed by Homer in 'The Iliad' are analyzed in 6 pages. Three sources are cited in the bibliography....
of the people of Sumer" (Greer 17), as represented by King Gilgamesh of Uruk. It is also an excellent historical tool which can b...
In five pages this paper contrasts and compares how heroes are defined in these ancient epics. There are no other sources listed....
Gawain and the Green Knights text persona is what separates the character from the other two representations. Would you grant me ...
In ten pages this paper evaluates the extent of man's power over his fate within the literary contexts of 'Epic of Gilgamesh,' 'Th...
their lives? These are some of the questions we will consider as we look at these men in action in Homers Illiad. Tragedy Accord...
The controversy over the federal funding of stem cell research is outlined in an article titled "Stem-Cell...
oral tradition, which makes the tales uniquely alive and constantly changing. This paper briefly compares two such epics, the Sund...
on "what all human beings should do if they want to be moral: They should always act in their own self-interest" (Thiroux 37). Ad...
I fear death, and now roam the wilderness-- I will set out to the region of Utanapishtim, son of Ubartutu, and will go with utmost...
meanings of friendship and death. Gilgamesh was a solitary soul until he encountered the primitive nature man Enkidu, with whom h...
Is not (even the core of) the brick structure made of kiln-fired brick, and did not the Seven Sages themselves lay out its plans? ...
of the gods in these works appears to be more focused on generating chaos than introducing peace and tranquility to the universe. ...
In five pages this paper discusses the maturation Odysseus underwent throughout the course of 'The Odyssey.' Three sources are ci...
olive branch, proving that there is land above water once again. A rainbow appears in the sky as a sign that God will not...
is that the creationist deity has no gender, and it is a characteristic peculiar to humans and animals. As William Hallo (...
in mind we present an examination of Gilgamesh as he illustrates the struggle for social function, or mortality, despite the inter...
449 (Donaldson 31). The one datable fact mentioned in the poem is a raid on the Franks made by Hygelac, the king of the Geats in 5...
intent of colonialism as an example of divinely inspired imperialistic politics and unabashed expansionism. Arguing with Evans "Im...
In five pages this paper examines the relationship between order and chaos within the context of these two classical literary work...