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Black Odyssey The African American Ordeal in Slavery by Nat Huggins

job of delving deeply into the historical and cultural foundation of racial discrimination during the slave trade. Black Odyssey ...

'The Iliad' and 'The Odyssey' by Homer Compared

could live. It was on the broad shoulders of this classical hero upon which the security of society rested. While the hero walke...

'The Odyssey' by Homer and the Character Cyclops

instead decides they should be dinner. According to Odysseus, "He clutched my companions / and caught two in is hands like squirm...

2001 A Space Odyssey Film by Director Stanley Kubrick

opening sequence has been found buried beneath the surface of the moon. While Floyd and his colleagues are standing in front of th...

Characters from The Bible, The Odyssey and Tale of the Genji

the story deals with his infatuations, lusts, loves and relationships. Surprisingly, Genji retains a hard exterior through it all...

Portrayal of Women in Griselda by Boccaccio, Brothers Menaechmus by Plautus, and 'The Odyssey' by Homer

a distraction, as a goal, as a guide, and as an agent of social recognition (The Odyssey in Transit, 2000). Odysseus is indeed co...

Parallels Between Telemachus and Odysseus in Homer's 'The Odyssey'

and craft are clear throughout the narrative, but such episodes as her deceiving of the suitors are not considered in the same lig...

Penelope's Suitors and Odysseus in 'The Odyssey' by Homer

He gains allies and waits for the right opportunity to enact justice. This also allows Homer to thoroughly document the wrongs per...

'The Odyssey' by Homer and Females, Mortal and Divine

all of the kingdoms riches and power for themselves. The problem is Odysseuss only son, who is the natural successor to the throne...

Differing Depiction of Women in Homer's Epics 'The Iliad' and 'The Odyssey'

Greek society was that imposed upon them by either their fathers or purchasers. They would never aspire to privilege or influence...

'The Odyssey' by Homer, the Gods, and Odysseus

journey home to his wife Penelope and son Telemakhos in Ithaka. The gods and goddesses also shape the poem structurally, and are ...

Book Report on Arthur C. Clarke’s 2061: Odyssey Three

the Great Wall. There, Heywood Floyds monolith is happily reunited with astronaut and scientist David Bowman and the supercompute...

Book Report on Alvin Kernan’s Memoir Crossing the Line: A Bluejacket’s World War II Odyssey

San Diego, California. For a young farm boy, the transition was nothing short of culture shock. The boot camp of 1941 was design...

'The Odyssey' by Homer and Themes of Quest and Identity

In 5 pages this paper examines themes of quest and identity as they are represented in Homer's epic and how they enable Odysseus a...

Homer's 'The Odyssey' Chapter XXIV

In a paper consisting of five pages the writer argues that the purpose of XXIV is to provide the story with both a summary as well...

The Book 2001 A Space Odyssey by Arthur C. Clarke

the past thirty years as to which was "better" - "2001" the book or "2001" the movie. Not surprisingly the fans of Clarkes numero...

Order and Chaos in Homer's 'Odyssey' and the Epic of Gilgamesh

In five pages this paper examines the relationship between order and chaos within the context of these two classical literary work...

State and Society Relationships in The History of Herodotus and Homer's 'The Odyssey'

In six pages this paper compares these two works of ancient Greek literature in a consideration of relations between state and soc...

Comparative Analysis of Achilles and Hector in 'The Iliad' and Penelope and Odysseus in 'The Odyssey'

Two characters from each of Homer's epics are compared in five pages in order to ascertain which is the most heroic of the charact...

Poetry of Homer and Heroism in 'The Odyssey' and 'The Iliad'

the weak and defender of his territory and do whatever he must in the name of survival. A ravenous Odysseus is described by Homer...

Identity Quest of Odysseus in 'The Odyssey' by Homer

was also a master of trickery. Odysseus would often hesitate before taking action. This was not out of cowardice. It was his way...

Book of Genesis, 'The Odyssey,' and Order versus Disorder

In 5 pages tis paper discusses the conflict of order vs. disorder as depicted in these ancient Hebrew and Greek texts. There are ...

Women's Roles in 'The Iliad' and 'The Odyssey' by Homer

In 6 pages this paper analyzes how women's roles in these works by Homer reflect the cultural perceptions of women in ancient Gree...

'The Odyssey' of Homer and the Hebrew Bible Compared

look at the example of Odysseuss wife Penelope. This queen is pictured as not only being desirable, but she is also pictured as be...

Telemachus's Maturation in 'The Odyssey' by Homer

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

Telemachus in 'The Odyssey' by Homer

In two pages this essay provides a character analysis of Telemachus in an assessement of his maturity. There are no other sources...

Journey of Passage Taken by Telemachus in 'The Odyssey' by Homer

In five pages this essay considers the rite of passage Odysseus' son Telemachus takes on the journey to find his father and protec...

Comparative Analysis of 'Julius Caesar' by William Shakespeare and 'The Odyssey' by Homer

In five pages this research paper contrasts and compares Shakespeare's tragedy with the epic by Homer. Five sources are cited in ...

Refusing Immortality in 'The Odyssey' by Homer

In five pages this essay considers Odysseus' refusal to transform from mortal to immortal in terms of reasons why this stance was ...

Hero Justification of Odysseus in 'The Odyssey' by Homer

the examples of the main characters, a certain amount of wit and common intelligence is necessary to possess as an essential work ...