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Comparing and Contrasting Achilles and Beowulf

The writer compares and contrasts Achilles, a hero from Greek mythology, with Beowulf, the hero of the Old English epic poem. The ...

Mythology of Ancient Greece and Rome and Human Sacrifice

In twelve pages the tales of Demeter, Cybele and Attis, Adonis and Aphrodite, Endymion and Selene are examined in a consideration ...

Greek Mythology and Names of Constellations

In twenty five pages this paper examines how Greek mythology influenced the names of constellations and stars. Eleven sources are...

Egyptian Goddess Isis

In eight pages this research paper discusses Isis in terms of her origins in Egyptian mythology and speculates on the social impac...

Greek Mythology and Literature and the Gods' Incestuous Relationships

contribution to the image in Greek mythology is the story of Chiron, who was born of a union between Zeus and Ixion, the son of Ar...

The Creation Gods in Greek and African Mythology

In a research paper containing eight pages the supreme or creation African mythological gods are contrasted and compared with Zeus...

Mythology of Native Americans

cites that as many as several hundred thousand must exist collectively (Gill & Sullivan, 1992). Each myth that I came across was...

Escape and Myth in Comic Books

Do comic books as an art form simply represent a desire to escape from reality or are they the embodiment of a new form of modern ...

Mythopoetic Mind and Mythology

In four pages Mircea Eliade's definition of mythopoetic mind is considered as the concept relates to mythology, culture, and socie...

Motifs of Ancient Greek Literature and Superman

This essay consists of seven pages and presents the argument that the motifs in the contemporary Superman stories are much like th...

Mythology Functions According to Joseph Campbell

story of Demeter and Persephone expresses not only the passing of the seasons, but also the whole drama of life, death, life that ...

Star Wars 'Prequel' The Phantom Menace

bits of information from ancient times, which have to do with the themes that have supported human life, built civilizations, and ...

Paolo Veronese's Mars and Venus United by Love Seen on a Trip to New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art VI

In two pages this reaction paper focuses upon artistic detail and the artist's uses of contrast and mythology. There is no biblio...

Self Concept Development in the United States and Japan

In fifteen pages this paper discusses how cultural definition of success, raising children, social environment, religion, and myth...

Southern Mythology

This paper consists of seventeen pages and examines the white supremacy and racism mythology that have always been a part of South...

Hinduism and Mythology

came about where concepts such as heaven, divinity, truth, the sanctity of birth, and sacrifice (2005). These were new concepts in...

Mythical and Religious Themes in the Eastern Art Tradition

in regard to religious art. Religion, of course, is very diverse in India. Hindu is the primary religion (comprising 82.6 percen...

Works by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

family would become highly educated as well as become involved civically. Following with that, then, he took a position as a...

Ethnography and Eskimo Essays

In ten pages an ethnographic perspective is offered in an exploration of Fineup Riordin's text which considers the Yup'ik Eskimo c...

Aspects of Celtic Mythology

see a great deal of intent on magic in a Celtic wedding, where there are many ways in which to honor the mystical forces, some of ...

Alcestis by Euripides

simply what it is on the outside but cutting into it reveals layers of different contrasts and flavors. The "Foundation" of the Pl...

Power of Myth by Joseph Campbell and American Society

In 7 pages the hero mythology is applied to the society of the United States in a consideration of 3 concepts from The Power of My...

Tlingit Mythology and the Raven

In four pages this paper examines Tlingit mythology and the Raven's role in a discussion of 3 myths. Five sources are cited in th...

The Biblical Story of Cain and Abel

5 pages and 5 sources used. This paper provides an overview of the Biblical story of Cain and Abel, and relates the importance of...

Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry

In eight pages this report examines the complexities of relationships and Western mythology within the context of the Pulitzer Pri...

J.R.R. Tolkien and Norse Mythology Influences

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...

Mythical Component in 'What Dreams May Come'

into the depths of despair, the painting only serves to beckon him with a false sense of peace. Applying the mythical eleme...

Civilization of Ancient Greece and the Impacts of Mythology and Religion

democracy, the reality is that Greek democracy was not inherently fair anyway. The premise of Greek democracy was direct rule by...

Treatments for Adult Aphasia: Supported Conversation

& Simmons-Mackie, 1999). The reason for this is that a number of treatment based on the practice and development of conversational...

Literature Review, Vitamin D

This research paper constitutes the literature review portion of a project addressing the global vitamin D deficiency epidemic. Ar...