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Odysseus and Polyphemus (or Cyclops), the protagonist and antagonist in "The Odyssey." Like Odysseus, Todd is banished from his w...
In seven pages this paper discusses the impact of technology upon humankind as considered in H.G. Wells' novels The War of the Wor...
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...
be the tradition that developed in Greece and has been handed down in the West, as opposed to works that come from the East. The W...
is killed (Virgil, 2009). Paschalis has done a study of some of the semantics in the poem, and suggests that the name "Galaesus"...
is clear that each of them has some wish in his mind that he cant articulate; instead, like an oracle, he half-grasps what he want...
The tragedies these leaders experience that lead them onto a path of self knowledge are the focus of this paper consisting of five...
In five pages this paper discusses these kingly characters and their flaws in a consideration of what value if any their suffering...
In 5 pages the leadership concept is examined within the context of these 2 Medieval stories. There are no other sources listed....
The writer argues that legends are stories that are likely to have their beginnings in fact, but over time, are added to and re-to...
In five pages the flood and creation tales are among the similarities discussed in a consideration of these three great works of l...
cultures. In addition, the kind of difficulties and trials faced by different ancient communities will also tend to be similar. On...
In five pages these stories are contrasted and compared in terms of their presentation of magical creatures and gods. There are n...
who displays unconquerable courage. In this manner, Milton portrays Satan as a heroic figure, and elicits sympathy for him. As Sat...
Mitchells translation, Mark Jarman argues that Gilgamesh enlightens the modern reader as to what the ancient Mesopotamians valued ...
have plans for Enkidu and so a Priestess tames Enkidu and convinces him to go with her to meet Gilgamesh in Uruk. Though Enkidu ha...
...preserve me!"(Tablet IX, Column I, 3-12). This forces him to begin to consider his own mortality, and for the first tim...
a feast of rejoicing, as well as to keep himself clean and well groomed; he is to cherish his children and his wife (Radcliffe PG)...
of creation are vastly different" (Anonymous Selected Portions of the "Enuma Elish" enumaeli.htm). "The six days of creation i...
until finally, the creation goddesses intervene and create a primitive alter-ego for him that would keep his own in check. Only w...
given a task to perform and in doing so derives some sort of personal meaning from it. He may meet with a great series of misfortu...
the tale. In fact, it seems that one of the general ways in which each character is depicted is a quick rundown of their lineage. ...
However, supernatural strength is indicated when he finally does stand. Sundiata instructed that a heavy iron rod should be brough...
we mortals bear perforce, although we suffer; for they are much stronger than we. But now I will teach you clearly, telling you th...
of balance. The Knight carries the potential for both peace and war. They are intimately bound to one another, it should be said, ...
that Beowulf meets Grendel, but out of family ties and vows of allegiance to the Queen. Even Grendels mother gets into the act. T...
noble role in society, and reflects his attributes and responsibilities. First, there is the pearl, symbolic of natural perfectio...
is in danger, and perhaps also eager to gain some fame through the process. His character is somewhat innocent, but yet no less wi...
this case Hrothgar, and his subjects. The Beowulf poet states that "It came to his (Hrothgars) mind that he would command men to c...
Western thinking is presented in an interview with French author Jean-Claude Carriere who adapted the great epic for the stage. ...