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The writer discusses Bertolt Brecht's play The Threepenny Opera and explains its significance to twentieth century theater. The wr...
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...
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 seven pages this paper examines the epic 'Beowulf' in a consideration of the poetic oral tradition. Seven sources are cited in...
In seven pages this paper discusses the placement of Gotterdammerung's Act I, Scene III as it fits into the epic scheme of 'Ring o...
This 10 page paper examines the way writers have treated women in mythology. The writer examines The Epic of Gilgamesh, the Metamo...
In five pages Ancient Greek society is compared with the Medieval society represented in the epic 'Beowulf' in terms of citizen ex...
the many delights of civilization, and thus showing Enkidu this type of pleasure is important (PG). Enkidu himself however sees i...
In five pages this paper examines how Anglo Saxon dramatic society has been reflected in Burton Raffel's New Historicist interpret...
The writer discusses the difference between postmodern theatre and the epic theatre of Bertolt Brecht. The paper is seven pages lo...
In ten pages this paper discusses how violence is portrayed in the heroic epics of ancient Greece and Mesopotamia. Six sources ar...
In six pages this paper compares Seamus Heaney's and Lucien Dean Pearson's translations of the Medieval epic tale. There are thre...
In a paper consisting of five pages this paper examines the concepts of fate and free will within the context of Virgil's epic and...
over 276 feet above the high water; and weighed an overwhelming 14,680 tons (Wright 616). For anyone who had the opportunity to s...
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 this paper examines the pride of Beowulf and its impact upon his actions and outcomes of the epic tale. There are n...
In five pages this paper examines how parent and child relationships are portrayed in this epic in a consideration of Gilgamesh's ...
How the word 'druncen' or drunken is used in the epic Beowulf is the focus of this analysis consisting of five pages. Three sourc...
is that which involves a dual or battle. He states that if anyone can defeat him, here and now, they must meet him at another spec...
In five pages this paper examines such events as the Dane's nation rise, attack of Heorot, hero's arrival in Heorot, Heorot feast,...
This paper discusses the dilemma posed by the conclusion of this epic narrative for both the protagonist and the reader in 5 pages...
In five pages Joseph Campbell's definition of a hero is applied to Beowulf and Hamlet in a comparison and contrast of these two ep...
involves not only examining the authors words for literal meaning, but also considering the meanings behind symbolism and imagery....
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...
still just one being who is in constant struggle with his own existence. When determining who truly exercises power in an a...
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....