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Training Dion II of Syracuse to be a Philosopher King in The Republic by Plato

In twenty pages this paper discusses the failed efforts of Plato to sufficiently train Dionysus the Younger to become a philosophe...

Philosopher King, Utopia, and The Republic by Plato

In nine pages this paper examines the social utopia presided over by a philosopher king as described by Plato in The Republic. Th...

The King as Seen by Aristotle and Aquinas

The duties of a king to his subjects and their duties to him were viewed somewhat differently by St. Thomas Aquinas and Aristotle....

Book Fifteen of Matthew, Lines Thirty Two through Thirty NIne

In six pages this paper considers the variations of this passage from the Book of Matthew that appear in the King James, American ...

Book of Kings in the Old Testament

In six pages this essay discusses gods laws, obedience, rewards and punishments as they pertain to 2 Books of Kings in the Old Tes...

Perspectives on Authority in Renaissance Drama

The writer examines several of Shakespeare's plays (King Lear and The Tempest), as well as Fuente Ovejuna by the Spanish playwrigh...

The Character of Henry V

Shakespeare's The Life of King Henry the Fifth is discussed along with the protagonist. This five page paper has three sources ...

Biography of Frederick II

In four pages the 18th century English King Frederick II is the focus of this biographical profile of his life, politics, and reig...

A Comparison of Henry VIII's Wives

Two of the six wives of King Henry VIII are discussed. The wives discussed have had very different experiences. This six page pap...

Denmark's King Canute

In ten pages the life and work of the peaceful King Canute are examined. There is also the inclusion of a bibliography....

Magna Carta and King John

In five pages this paper discusses the ways in which the Magna Carta protected the wealthy of England in a consideration with the ...

The Edict Of Nantes, Louis The XIV, and Religion Within His Kingdom

This paper focuses on King Louis The XIV and his dealings with the Protestants and Catholics under his rule. This five page paper...

Overview of Postmodern Views on William Shakespeare

In ten pages this paper examines postmodern philosopher Stanley Cavell's views on William Shakespeare's tragic plays Antony and Cl...

'Breathtaking' King Lear by William Shakespeare

In six pages this paper examines the significance of taking a breath in this analysis of King Lear by William Shakespeare. There ...

Shakespeare and Fathers

In seven pages the similarities and differences in paternal behaviors exhibited in William Shakepseare's Macbeth, King Lear, and M...

The Use of Critical Sources in Understanding Works of Shakespeare

in joining such a group. By discussing books and plays with peers, an individual can hear other opinions on subject matter that h...

Appearances versus Reality in William Shakespeare's King Lear

In six pages the dual nature of King Lear is analyzed in a thematic comparison that features the conflict of appearances vs. reali...

Multifaceted King Lear

In seven pages this paper discusses the multifaceted protagonist William Shakespeare created in King Lear and all of the personali...

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...

Cordelia and King Lear

In five pages this essay examines the unwavering love Cordelia had for her father King Lear despite his oftentimes less than pater...

Evil and the Great Britain of William Shakespeare's King Lear

In ten pages this paper discusses the three groups of characters, the dual plots, and the evil of Great Britain that are featured ...

Double Plot Analysis of William Shakespeare's King Lear

In five pages the dual plots that propel the action of King Lear by William Shakespeare, those of Lear and his daughters and Glouc...

William Shakespeare's King Lear and the Fool Character

In five pages this paper examines the dramatic function of the Fool in King Lear by William Shakespeare. There are no other sourc...

Charector of Berowne in 'Love's Labours Lost'

In this analytical research paper consisting of 6 pages considers while Berowne agrees to the creation of the literary academe pro...

Analysis of William Shakespeare's Henry IV Speeches I.ii.185-192-I.ii.1-9

In five pages this paper presents an analysis of King Henry and Prince Hal's speeches in terms of tone and metaphor in a contrast ...

Character of King John in the Play by William Shakespeare

In ten pages this paper presents a character analysis of King John as presented in the play by William Shakespeare. Six sources a...

Mesopotamian Kings

In 5 pages the Mesopotamian kings are examined in this overview of how they were regarded by their subjects and their participatio...

Comparison Between Indira Gandhi and Martin Luther King Jr.

India has ever had (Khilnani, 2002). This, of course, brings up the question as to why Gandhi is so esteemed, despite her shortcom...

Rewriting History with William Shakespeare's 'Richard the Third'

who stood in his path to the English throne, was so memorable that his work of fiction has become accepted as historical fact. Ho...

Book 24 of 'The Iliad' by Homer

Achilles grief offends the gods. Hera argues that since Achilles is the son of the a goddess, he deserves more honor than Hector,...