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In five pages this paper discusses the maturation Odysseus underwent throughout the course of 'The Odyssey.' Three sources are ci...

In nine and a half pages this paper considers how social values are reflected in the ancient literary works Phaedo, Euthyphro, Cri...

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 five pages this paper discusses the chivalric code and heroic conflicts within the context of this epic Medieval poem. Three o...

The fates of death or destruction could be explored in a dramatic structure, and how the protagonist elected to face his destiny, ...

In five pages this paper contrasts and compares how heroes are defined in these ancient epics. There are no other sources listed....

of the people of Sumer" (Greer 17), as represented by King Gilgamesh of Uruk. It is also an excellent historical tool which can b...

is that the creationist deity has no gender, and it is a characteristic peculiar to humans and animals. As William Hallo (...

Epic simile and imagery employed by Homer in 'The Iliad' are analyzed in 6 pages. Three sources are cited in the bibliography....

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)...

home, his palace, his wife, his son, his people. Ogygia Ulysses is trapped on Calypsos island for many years. If it werent for...

seventeenth century in his impressive text of nearly 800 pages entitled, Religion and the Decline of Magic. Thomas demonstrated h...

than life and serves as a role model for others to follow; they are brave, smart and good in battle; and, the hero embarks upon a ...

for his own wants as a man. Sir Gawains virtue is tested against the backdrop of religious implication when Bercilaks wife ...

his household. The suitors have taken it upon themselves to essentially use Odysseus home as though it was their own, killing live...

into marriage, religion/gods, revenge, rituals, and reputation. Marriage Clearly Ulysses story involves the condition of marria...

(Hunter). She takes him to the River Styx because, "everything the sacred waters touched became invulnerable, but the heel remain...

noble role in society, and reflects his attributes and responsibilities. First, there is the pearl, symbolic of natural perfectio...

Epic of Gilgamesh. Who was Gilgamesh? According to Biblical scholars who have researched ancient scrolls, Gilgamesh was a ...

praise and... desire for glory" (McNary 528). Beowulf is strong, courageous and brave in combat, and likes nothing better than to...

how all true tragic heroes apply the same principle: by purging his sins in exchange for forgiveness from nature and the gods. He...

means by which to punish him for past indiscretions. Mans first instinct is to provide for his own preservation, to tend to his o...

possible sense of self. "He took his heavy shield killed the dragon with his heavy bronze axe, which weighed seven talents and se...

The mad hero Before comparing the two heroes of each story, it helps to discuss the background and plot of each work....

a mortal man, and live with him in open matrimony" (Book V). She illustrates how she found him after all alone and shipwrecked and...

involves not only examining the authors words for literal meaning, but also considering the meanings behind symbolism and imagery....

journey from the court to the Green Castle, illustrating how the travels are obviously a metaphor for the journey from childhood t...

In five pages this paper examines how King's six nonviolence steps are represented in this anonymously written Medieval epic. Two...

the faith had a salient influence on him throughout his adult life....

In five pages this paper examines how innocence is corrupted in a literary comparison and contrast of Gustave Flaubert's Madame Bo...