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

In three pages this paper examines the events presented in Homer's epic in comparison with the burial rituals of Egypt in a consid...

An analysis of stanzas XIV and XV of this anonymous poem are consider in terms of their significance particularly regarding the re...

This research paper/essay discusses the "Iliad" and the "Aeneid" as two epic poems that mirror the values of Greek and Roman socie...

This essay discusses Homer's ancient classic epic, The Iliad, and the film Troy (2004, directed by William Petersen), indicating ...

Ithaca and kept him away from his wife Penelope and his son Telemachus. Cast adrift on a ship with only his crewmembers for compa...

oral tradition, which makes the tales uniquely alive and constantly changing. This paper briefly compares two such epics, the Sund...

original adventure stories; Indiana Jones has nothing on Odysseus, Achilles, Ajax and the rest of the characters who struggled on ...

the criminal justice system, some designed to help inmates, others to keep track of them. This paper discusses a program called "E...

it clear that the most important societal relationship is between a warrior, the "thane," and his liege lord (Donaldson 32). This ...

on "what all human beings should do if they want to be moral: They should always act in their own self-interest" (Thiroux 37). Ad...

In five pages this paper evaluates whether or not there was a Fall in the biblical interpretation presented by John Milton in his ...

In three pages this paper discusses Milton's reasons for writing this epic poem and the sympathy generated for Adam and Eve that r...

In five pages this paper analyzes the characterization as Satan in the epic poem Paradise Lost as a reflection of the righteous co...

In a paper consisting of six pages these three African novels written by Fa Digi Sisoko, Flora Nwapa, and Chinua Achebe are compar...

In three pages this African literary epic is examined in terms of its themes of kingship and society with topics including artisti...

In four pages the classic Medieval poem is analyzed. There is no bibliography included....

The writer of this paper first gives an overview of the poem Beowulf, which was written in Old English, and then relates it to con...

In three pages this essay analyzes the Medieval epic and argues that the most human character is Hrothgar. There is no bibliograp...

The writer compares and contrasts the Old English poem Beowulf with Sundiata, which is an African epic. The writer argues that whi...

The writer compares and contrasts Achilles, a hero from Greek mythology, with Beowulf, the hero of the Old English epic poem. The ...

In ten pages this paper discusses how Christian virtue is reinforced through the pagan villain in this Medieval epic. Two sources...

In seven pages with a Roman numeral outline of one page also included this paper analyzes how symbolism is used to thematically po...

bow rang death as he shot his arrow in the midst of them. First he smote their mules and their hounds, but presently he aimed his ...

In five pages these epic war tales are examined in a heroic contrast and comparison of Roland and Achilles. Three sources are cit...

In five pages Homer's poetic epic is examined in a consideration of the significance of the armor worn by Achilles and the effects...

In five pages this paper compares the heroes Hector and Achilles as presented in Homer's epic in an evaluation of whose heroism wa...

In five pages this essay examines what is revealed about ancient Greek history in Homer's poetic epics 'The Iliad' and 'The Odysse...

In six pages this paper examines how Telemachus grows and develops throughout the course of Homer's epic. There are no other sour...

on Mount Olympus, where the gods lived. As the Iliad opens, the Trojan War has actually been going on for nine years, but the figh...