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Quest Novels Voltaire's Candide and Epic of Gilgamesh

we will discuss two stories involving journeys -- the ancient Babylonian story of Gilgamesh, and Voltaires Candide. Written abou...

Orpheus Vision in the Poetry of John Milton

towards his music. Perhaps what Orpheus is best known for his ill-fated marriage to the nymph Eurydice. Soon after the wedding...

Humanity's Fall in Paradise Lost by John Milton

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

Adam's Fall and the Reasons Presented in Paradise Lost by John Milton

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

Satan in Paradise Lost by John Milton

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

Divine Power and 'The Iliad' by Homer

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...

Comparative Analysis of 'The Aeneid' and 'The Odyssey'

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

Ancient Society of Sumer, Kingship's Role, and Epic of Gilgamesh

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

Poetry of Allen Ginsberg and its Moral Messages

In five pages this paper examines the moral messages contained within Allen Ginsberg's poetry with an analysis of 'Howl' the prima...

Rimbaud and Verlaine as Symbolist Poets

In six pages this paper analyzes Rimbaud's 'The Sleeper in the Valley' and Verlaine's 'The Art of Poetry' in terms of how each rep...

Depiction of Humans and Gods in the Book of Genesis and the Epic of Gilgamesh

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

Mahabharata and the Heroes Karna and Arjuna

In a research paper consisting of sixteen pages the heroes of the epic Indian saga are examined in a comparative analysis that als...

Ron Padgett's Poetic 'Treasures'

In six pages this paper discusses the popular culture impact of Ron Padgett's poetry. Two sources are cited in the bibliography....

Chivalry, the Heroic Conflict, and Sir Gawain and the Green Knight

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

Old Testament, 'The Odyssey,' 'Epic of Gilgamesh' and Social Function in Literature

in mind we present an examination of Gilgamesh as he illustrates the struggle for social function, or mortality, despite the inter...

Choice and its Conundrums

Citizen." Lucille Clifton This is very much an "acceptance of choice" poem; or the "choosing for the sake of others" poem. It ...

Poems by Sylvia Plath and Emily Dickinson

In six pages this paper compares the influences and poetry styles of Emily Dickinson and Sylvia Plath. Six sources are cited in t...

Social Values Mirrored in Classic Literature

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

1982 Trial of Political Activist Mumia Abu Jamal

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...

Romanticism's Dark Side and French Poet Charles Baudelaire

In five pages this research paper explores how Baudelaire unlike his Romantic contemporaries Shelley, Wordsworth, and Keats probed...

Ron Padgett's Contemporary American Poetry

In six pages this paper examines Ron Padgett's contemporary American poetry in an analysis that reveals it is much less simplistic...

Emily Dickinson's Life and Poetry

This paper examines Emily Dickinson's life, attitudes, and poetry in 7 pages. Five sources are cited in the bibliography....

John Gardner's Grendel and Epic Beowulf

oo well that here was the last of...

First Act, Third Scene of Gotterdammerung by Richard Wagner

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...

A Modern Viewpoint on Beowulf

The writer considers how we might learn about Beowulf's society by considering what sort of society might have developed if it had...

The Midnight Salvage of Adrienne Rich

In a paper consisting of six pages Rich's poetry and political perspective are explored. There are no other bibliographic sources...

Critical Responses to Death in Dickinson's Poetry

that in this poem, Dickinson sees death as a "courtly lover," accepting at face value the lines concerning his "civility" (Griffit...

Faith Reflected in Poetry

In five pages this essay ponders how religious faith in poetry represents the time periods in which it was composed in an examinat...

Ancient Greece and Medieval Societies Compared

In five pages Ancient Greek society is compared with the Medieval society represented in the epic 'Beowulf' in terms of citizen ex...

Good Life Defined by Religion and Philosophy

the many delights of civilization, and thus showing Enkidu this type of pleasure is important (PG). Enkidu himself however sees i...