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Ideologies of Machiavelli, Plato, Socrates, and Aristotle on Democratic Rule

of the United States. Without the philosophies of those that lived in the centuries prior to the U.S. Declaration of Independence...

Status and Role of Women in 'The Iliad' and 'The Odyssey' by Homer

so "The Iliad" and "The Odyssey" are rare glimpses into the feminine status in what was essentially a strict Greek patriarchy. Wh...

Past Slavery Patterns

only tolerated and accepted, but also embraced as part of daily life (Anonymous, 2001). In most early societies, slavery seems to...

Sir Walter Raleigh's Guiana Text

In sixteen pages this paper evaluates this 1596 text by Sir Walter Raleigh in order to determine if it is simply a collection of m...

Sacred Texts and 'Sacredness'

and how they should, in turn, love one another. Such a characteristic is present in the sacred texts of the world ranging from the...

Popularity of Herakles or Hercules

In five pages the enduring popularity of this ancient Greek myth is examined. Three sources are cited in the bibliography....

Ancient Civilizations and Geography

subject to severe earthquakes and its climate is rather mild; Greece has mild wet winters, but dry hot summers (2001). Achi...

The Tradition of Chinese Medicine

of traditional Chinese medicine, it is important to also understand that it is not only a collection of ancient remedies and pract...

Wig and its History

was some gap until the latter part of the Middle Ages. It was not until the sixteenth century that the wig became a generally ac...

Colin Powell's 1995 Text My American Journey

and judging the enemy. I therefore advised Cheney to accept Norms (Schwarzkopf) recommendation." What he is referring to in this ...

Greek Plays and the Use of Messengers

In twelve pages this research paper examines how messengers were used in the plays of ancient Greece. Eight sources are cited in ...

Purpose of the Chorus in the Tragedy Theater of Ancient Greece

In seven pages this essay analyzes the many functions served by the Chorus in ancient Greece's tragedy theater. Three sources are...

The Tragic Hero in Carlito's Way and High Sierra

Carlito's Way and High Sierra both feature tragic, doomed anti-heroes and the path that led to their destruction. This research pa...

The History and Utilization of Acupuncture

In fifteen pages acupuncture or the ancient Chinese technique of stimulating pressure points is discussed through definitions, his...

Comparative Analysis of The Wizard of Oz Text and 1939 Film

not intend for the work to provide the surreal aura that Emerald City became in the filmed classic. The film was a musical and thi...

Ancient Mesopotamian Civilization Characteristics

In five pages this research paper discusses the characteristics of ancient Tigris and Euphrates river valley civilization of the S...

Willis and Reid's Edited Text Life in the Middle

to enjoy their lives as the physical body ages, as society shows disrespect, and as they become more needy in terms of money and h...

Analyzing Text and Film Interpretations of All the Pretty Horses

and the ancient road was shaped before him in the rose and canted light like a dream of the past where the painted ponies and the ...

Pericles' Funeral Oration

In an essay consisting of five pages the comment that city is the best teacher of man by ancient Greek poet Simonides is examined ...

Epic Heroes Gilgamesh and Hercules and Violence

In ten pages this paper discusses how violence is portrayed in the heroic epics of ancient Greece and Mesopotamia. Six sources ar...

Ancient Greece's Pre-Socratic Philosophy

In five pages this report discusses the pre Socratic ancient Greek philosophy of seventh century BC Ionia. Three sources are cite...

Ancient Rome, Family, and Marriage

ghost stories and one even entailed the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius (2001). Included are a wide array of characters inclusive of the ...

Describing Life in Persia

entitled Gates of Fire, as well as others, one can get a sense of how the Persians lived at the time. In the novel, Pressfield foc...

Theme of Nature The Canterbury Tales and Beowulf

understanding the deeper connections and interpretations of the characters who populate Chaucers work. Those deeper connections cl...

Ancient World and Art

called herself the Goddess (1989). In ancient Egypt it seemed as if dynastic power had passed through females even when the Pharao...

Mesopotamia and its Significance

(Kjeilen). Sumer, though, corresponds with the center of what would become Babylonia. From its early development, Sumer demo...

Scholars of Ancient Times Debating Religion

as well. Brahman: In some way, I believe I can vouch for our religion as being a way of life, but perhaps in a different sense. Fo...

Ancient Societies' Marital Customs

This paper contrasts and compares the marital customs and women's roles in various ancient societies in 5 pages. Five sources are...

A Review of The Romance of Arthur An Anthology of Medieval Texts in Translation

A 10 page essay critiquing several essays in the anthology by James J. Wilhelm. The focus is on Arthur in the Early Welsh Traditio...

Text Function of Artwork

Art. The Postmodern artists discussed will be Cindy Sherman and Philip Pearlstein. Post-modernism According to Strickland (1992...