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Albert Camus' The Myth of Sisyphus

Sisyphus himself perceives his condition....

Popularity of Herakles or Hercules

In five pages the enduring popularity of this ancient Greek myth is examined. Three sources are cited in the bibliography....

Greek Tragedies and the Role of Sacrifice

In nine pages this paper examines how sacrifice is used in the Greek tragic works Agamemnon, Medea, Antigone, and 'The Odyssey' an...

Sir Walter Raleigh's Guiana Text

In sixteen pages this paper evaluates this 1596 text by Sir Walter Raleigh in order to determine if it is simply a collection of m...

Chivalry Changes in Literature

women... Defend the weak and innocent... / Fight with honor... / Avenge the wronged. / Never abandon a friend, ally, or noble caus...

A Review of The Romance of Arthur An Anthology of Medieval Texts in Translation

A 10 page essay critiquing several essays in the anthology by James J. Wilhelm. The focus is on Arthur in the Early Welsh Traditio...

Brazil's Urban Life

Emilia Viotti da Costa's The Myth of Racial Democracy in Brazil: A Problem of Social Mythology is referenced in this consideration...

Brazil, 'Social Democracy,' and Discrimination

its very least, and revisionist history at the most. The dynamics of "social mythology" We might say that social mythology is a w...

Thomas Frank's One Market Under God

In five pages this paper provides an essay overview of the amusing observations the author makes in his textual exposure of the 'N...

Fact and Fiction Regarding the Great White Shark

In six pages this paper discusses separates the facts from the myths regarding the great white shark and considers solutions to th...

Explaining What Cannot Be Explained Through Mythology

In five pages this research paper examines the social function of mythology with the emphasis being on the myths of ancient Greece...

The Kennedy Myth and Mystique

This paper discusses how John F. Kennedy's assassination transformed him from man to myth and how this political dynasty has impac...

Dispelling the Myth of the American 'Land of Opportunity'

once was very much part of the dwelling where the evidence was found. Would a white man have been given the benefit of the doubt t...

Overview of Circadian Rhythms

In six pages this paper discusses the biology of circadian rhythms through definition and the various myths that surround it. Fiv...

Concepts Relating to Socrates and Plato

In five pages this paper examines concepts featured in 'Myth of the Cave' and The Apology and also considers 'The Death of Ivan Il...

Psychotherapy Outcome Studies of Donald Kiesler

In five pages this report considers the psychotherapy research of Donald Kiesler in terms of his perspectives on personality theor...

Occult or Christian Roots of Alcoholics Anonymous

In a paper consisting of ten pages the myth that Alcoholics Anonymous is based on the precepts of Christianity is dispelled and it...

Myths and Psychoanalysis

In twenty pages this report applies Freud's psychoanalysis to narratives, cultural myths, and folktales. Eighteen sources are cit...

7 Dimensional Model of Religion by Ninian Smart

he was able to more clearly articulate the similarities of faith that exist among event the most widely divergent populations. Sma...

Narratives, Folktales, and Myths from a Psychoanalytic Perspective

In ten pages this report analyzes how Sigmund Freud's theory of psychoanalysis would explain ancient narratives, folktales, and my...

HIV/AIDS and the Myths of its Origin

5 pages and 8 sources. This paper provides an overview of existing arguments about the nature and origins of HIV/AIDS, including ...

Zoroastrian and Hindu Myth Parallels to the Battle of Zeus and Typhon

of the battle between Zeus and Typhon is the most well-delineated and graphically-portrayed of any of them. Zeus and Typhon Typho...

Overview and Summary of When Children Want Children by Leon Dash

In five pages this paper summarizes and presents an overview of the text that considers low income teenage pregnancies in hopes to...

Jesus Christ's Origins

In five pages this paper discusses the origins of Jesus Christ in myth in a comparative analysis of possible literary precursors H...

Terra Nullius and 'New Holland' Myths

It is important for the student working on this project to understand that European imperialism was about political and national c...

Australian Aboriginal Myths of Creation

character traits are highly prized in this culture. Light, represented by Mother Sun, seems to sustain and nurture everything. Eve...

The Mexican Government Analysis of Alan Riding

principal emphasis in this article is on the centralization of the Mexican government, as evidenced by the authoritarian nature of...

Life and its Meaning Questioned

contrary, that it will be lived all the better if it has no meaning." Albert Camus in The Myth of Sisyphus. * Life is a tragedy fo...

Myth According to Barthes

are added to language everyday. It helps to note also that fashion designers often take new trends from the street--such as the ba...

'Daedalus Myth' and A Portrait Of The Artist As A Young Man by James Joyce

him all his life, what he had been groomed to do. To not become one would mean breaking free and telling everyone he knows that h...