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Greek Philosophers and Myth v. Knowledge

he did not know the true cause of an action he would readily admit to not knowing. This should not be mistaken however for a will...

Roman Comedy and Greek Old Comedy Compared

that is skilled in hearing what Thasos, a proud soldier enjoys hearing. Phaedria has a slave, Parmeno. Parmeno is supposed to de...

Greek Architecture and Art Described

classical art is the low-relief frieze executed for the Parthenon sometime between 447 and 432 BC. Neils (1999) notes that: "In sp...

Western Asia and Eastern Mediterranean Changes

It was inhabited by the Canaanites, a Semitic people, whom the Greeks called Phoenicians because of the purple (phoinikies) dye th...

Sculpture from Greece and Egypt

body" (Metropolitan Museum of Art: Greek and Roman Art). This particular statue is 9 and 5/8 inches high and is made from bronz...

Identity, Tragedy, and Youth in Young Men and Fire by Norman Maclean

very young members of the team. "For instance, of the fifteen who jumped on the Mann Gulch fire, twelve had been in the armed ser...

History of Amateur Sports

In eight pages this paper examines ancient sports in an historical overview that includes various types, Greek and Roman influence...

Causal Relationship Between Greek and Roman Law?

In twelve pages this paper examines whether the famous codes of Rome were influenced by Greek legal concepts. Nine sources are ci...

Reality v. Illusion and Appearances in William Shakespeare's Hamlet

In eleven pages this paper discusses the conflict between reality and illusion and discrepancies pertaining to appearance that man...

Did Hamlet Commit Suicide or Was He Murdered in William Shakespeare's Tragedy?

In five pages this paper presents the argument that despite opposing evidence, Prince Hamlet in fact committed suicide in this tra...

Disease Imagery in William Shakespeare's Hamlet

In five pages this paper discusses the symbolism of disease imagery such as poison in the ear and elements of decay featured in th...

Study Notes for Hamlet by William Shakespeare

In six pages this paper presents typical study questions based upon this Shakespearean tragedy. There are no other sources listed...

Murdering a Friend in William Shakespeare's The Tragedy of Julius Caesar

This paper examines why Marcus Brutus would murder his friend Julius Caesar in a five page analysis of William Shakespeare's histo...

William Shakespeare's King Lear and Conflicts of Divine vs. Earthly Justice

In six pages the types of justice as defined in this Shakespearean tragedy are considered with the human 'earthly justice' compare...

Identity Search of the Protagonist in King Lear by William Shakespeare

In five pages this paper examines how King Lear's identity search fuels the plot for this Shakespearean tragedy. There are no oth...

Psychological Impact of the Witches in Macbeth by William Shakespeare

In eight pages this paper examines the witches from a psychological perspective in an analysis of their role in this Shakespearean...

Leadership and Communication in Macbeth by William Shakespeare

In ten pages this paper discusses how leadership manifests itself through communication in this tragedy by William Shakespeare. O...

Hesitation of Hamlet in Murdering His Uncle King Claudius

In nine pages this paper examines why Hamlet delayed killing the conspiratorial Claudius in William Shakespeare's tragedy Hamlet. ...

Madness Feigned or Real in Ophelia and Hamlet

In twelve pages this paper discusses the presentation of madness in Shakespeare's tragedy as genuine in the character of Ophelia a...

'Hearing,' Hamlet and His Father's Ghost

In nine pages this paper discusses how Shakespeare emphasized 'hearing' throughout the course of this tragedy and how it affects t...

Ghosts of William Shakespeare's Hamlet and Elizabethan Superstition

Elizabethan superstition with regard to ghosts helps to fuel the supernatural inferences in Shakespeares Hamlet, because the two e...

Tragic Elements of Hamlet by William Shakespeare

slain kings brother, Claudius. In shock and disbelief, Hamlet imagines that his fathers ghost comes to visit him and proclaims, "...

How Puns are Used by Shakespeare in 'A Midsummer Night's Dream'

The use of puns are discussed in this report consisting of five pages and also considered for comparative purposes are Tragedy of ...

Tragedy Structure and Othello by William Shakespeare

In six pages this paper presents a definition of tragedy and explains how Othello structurally fits within the parameters establis...

Tragic Irony in Othello by William Shakespeare

In five pages this paper examines how irony heightens the tragedy in William Shakespeare's Othello. There are no other sources li...

Renaissance Tradition in Othello by William Shakespeare

In three pages this paper discusses how traditions of the Renaissance are represented in this Shakespearean tragedy. Four sources...

Defending the Character of Othello

In nine pages this paper defends the title character of William Shakespeare's tragedy Othello. There is included a bibliography....

Female Characters in William Shakespeare's Othello and Hamlet

In each, their gestures of submission paradoxically enable the expression of desire. This shows female characters that inhabit th...

Macbeth by William Shakespeare and the Motifs of Blindness, Sight, Darkness, and Light

In ten pages this paper examines Shakespeare's characterizations of Lord and Lady Macbeth regarding how they enable him to masterf...

Viktor Frankl's Theories and Meaning in Macbeth and King Lear by William Shakespeare

In six pages this paper examines how life's meaning and human suffering's relationship is represented by these William Shakespeare...