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Battered Women's Syndrome from a Multidisciplinary Perspective

This literature review consists of twenty five pages and explores abuse from psychological, economic, physical, and historical per...

Herodotus and His Contemporary Influence

In 6 pages this paper discusses how the concepts of the ancient historian Herodotus continue to influence the contemporary world. ...

Archaeology and the Polis of Ancient Greece

number of other gods who were chosen by each respective community depending upon their preference. "The mountains, which served ...

Women's Movement and Its Origins

In six pages the time period from 1890 to 1920 is the focus of this consideration of how the feminist movement originated. Five s...

Life of Augustus, Emperor of Rome

Triumvirate to rule Rome (1995). In 40 B.C. Antony married Octavians sister but would leave her later on for Cleopatra (1995). Whe...

Antigone by Sophocles

In a paper consisting of five pages the differing gender attitudes that existed in the society of ancient Greece is examined with ...

The Life and Times of Empedocles

This paper examines the life and teachings of ancient Greek philosopher, scientist, poet, and physician, Empedocies. This three p...

Religious Statues of Ancient Times

god Ningirsu, and Umma, with its god Shara. And begins as follows: "The god Enlil, king of all lands, father of all gods, determi...

Renaissance and Contemporary Women's Roles

that there was truly no separation of the sexes throughout the renaissance, short of the obvious physical differences; rather, her...

Women's Self Determination in The Awakening by Kate Chopin

but he cant precisely put his finger on the problem either. She is lovely and gracious; she certainly doesnt abuse the children or...

Women's Cable Network, Oxygen

In six pages this paper presents an overview of Oxygen, a cable network for women. Six sources are cited in the bibliography....

The Pyramid Building of Ancient Egypt and the Beginnings of Engineering, Technology, and Cultural Dynamics

machines constructed of short pieces of wood; from the second tier the stones were raised by a similar machine to the third; and s...

Women's Commodification in Ulysses by James Joyce

In ten pages this paper examines Chapter Thirteen in a consideration of the commodification of women as represented by the Gerty M...

Coleridge vs. Byron

Romantic poets Lord Byron and Samuel Taylor Coleridge were contemporaries who viewed the world through different perspectives. Thi...

Mary Elizabeth Braddon, Elizabeth Gaskell, and Cultural Reorganization from a Woman's Perspective

reader is able to reconsider a number of suppositions as related to the era and the characters that inhabit it. Details, Details, ...

Education in Ancient China

This paper consists of five pages in which Confucius's teachings are emphasized in this examination of education in ancient China....

Homeless Women's Plights and Tell Them Who I Am by Elliot Liebow

In five pages homeless women and their plights are examined within the context of the sensitive portrayal offered in Elliot Liebow...

Ancient Rome and Law

developed. The next period of time was the Republic. This lasted between 509 -27 BC. This republic was formed after Tarquinius S...

Comparison Between the Comedies of Ancient Greece and Rome

advenit? Philoti, salve multum (Terence PG). Indeed, there exists a common denominator between Aristophanes and Plautus approac...

Polybius's Philosophies

In five pages this paper examines the ancient Greek philosophies of Polybius and whether or not they are applicable to the contemp...

Popular Religion Conceptually Defined

In five pages this paper conceptually defines what is meant by popular religion in an historical overview of ancient Greece and We...

Ancient Rome and Children

and was widely practised for many reasons If the new born baby suffered from some type of deformity, if it was illegitimate, econ...

Bhagavad Gita and Concepts of Good and Evil

Ovey Mohammed states that for both Krishna and Jesus, "God has made salvation possible to all by becoming incarnate" (Mohammed 664...

Medea and Antigone

In a paper consisting of seven pages these ancient Greek plays and heroines are contrasted and compared. Four other sources are ...

Greek Philosophers and Myth v. Knowledge

he did not know the true cause of an action he would readily admit to not knowing. This should not be mistaken however for a will...

The God Kings' Age in Ancient Egyptian Civilization

A paper consisting of seven pages considers the period from 3500 until 1500 BC in ancient Egyptian civilization referred to as the...

Ancient Mayan Tradition and Breath on a Mirror and Popol Vuh of Tedlock

In 6 pages the Old Testament is compared and contrasted with the myths of the ancient Mayan civilization in a consideration of the...

The Unvanquished by William Faulkner and Perceptions of Southern Women's Roles

Northerners make such a big deal out of something that wasnt originally a big deal to Southerners at all. Bayards Granny, like man...

Ancient and Medieval Art Narratives of Egypt and Greec

In five pages this paper examines the narratives of reality and myth that are found in the ancient art of Egypt and Greece. Four ...

France and the Women's Suffrage Movement

In fourteen pages this paper examines how it was not until 1944 that France granted women voting rights. Ten sources are cited in...