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Ulysses is clearly at the mercy of the gods and goddesses to some extent. He cannot seem to simply go home, but...
said that whilst the aim is to lose the Ring forever, what will be gained as a result is peace and safety for the inhabitants of M...
result of Bilbos leaving, is given possession of the ring. He is informed by Gandalf, a wizard and friend, that he must keep the r...
In five pages this paper discusses the societal and immortality quests of epic heroes in Gilgamesh and Homer's 'The Odyssey' in a ...
episode. Examining the evolution and fundamental importance of Odysseus life brings one to consider the elements of ethics ...
In 5 pages the heroic quest is analyzed within the context of Cervantes' Don Quixote, Dante's 'Inferno' and Homer's 'The Odyssey.'...
was also a master of trickery. Odysseus would often hesitate before taking action. This was not out of cowardice. It was his way...
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...
In five pages this paper examines how the quest theme is depicted in these works by Dante and Homer. Three sources are cited in t...
as well as foreign policy issues. For example, Adams signed the Alien and Sedition Acts into law, something that made it difficult...
mother, a goddess, to make pleas to Zeus to ensure that Agamemnon will fail in all battles as long as Achilles is not fighting wit...
Odysseus was renowned for both his brain and his brawn. He was also had bravery, and competence at his skills. Odysseus was an a...
In five pages the importance and symbolism of the shield of Achilles is considered in this examination of Homer's epic....
In five pages this essay discusses how Odysseus qualifies as an 'epic hero' because of the suffering and hardship he endured throu...
and his courage will constantly be tested. Without going into great detail, and there is a large amount of it in this classic, we ...
return home. They are in morning, for they have lost a son. They pray to the gods for his return, but feel that he is dead. They e...
The Odyssey. In his History, Herodotus (484-425 B.C.) came up with dates for the singer (400 years before my time-and no more than...
be a journey towards finding himself once again. Now, this is not to say that he will ever become what he once was, for this is im...
worms...nor yet a dry, bare, sandy hole...it was a hobbit-hole, and that means comfort" (15). The reader soon learns the layout of...
gate should be shut and the keys be lost" (Tolkien PG). In exacting style, Tolkien - the "Great Ancestor of Fantasy theory...
In seven pages this classic theme of good v. evil is examined as it involves Tolkien's classic novel. Eight sources are cited in ...
In 6 pages this paper discusses J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit, Lord of the Rings, and Return of the Ring in a consideration of the i...
In six pages Tolkien's science fiction fantasy is examined in terms of how the author generated terror throughout the novel. Seve...
It grows along with the addiction to the power source. Addictions are as unique as are individuals, and therefore the effects can...
between Hobbits Frodo, Sam, Merry and Pippin is the primary focus of the trilogy, but there is also an interesting dynamic of thei...
This essay is on Marie Nelson's article "Time and J.R.R. Tolkien's 'Riddles in the Dark.'" The writer relates Nelson's principal a...
This research paper describes five websites that pertain to J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit and can be used in instructing students in...
Kings plea for assistance in his crusade, Oedipus demands to know why, and is shocked to hear the words, "You are the murderer, yo...
cultures. In addition, the kind of difficulties and trials faced by different ancient communities will also tend to be similar. On...
reacts to the presence of the men by eating two of them, Odysseus attacks and manages to blind Polyphemus by stabbing him in his e...