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Mulan, Within the Context of Early Chinese Poetry

Allen 6). This poem clearly indicates the focus of cultural focus on women that stresses their role in terms of sexual desire an...

Ancient Societies and Women in Sundiata and 'Beowulf'

himself was portrayed as the incarnate of evil, whose ravenous attacks on King Hrothgars subjects were nothing more than examples ...

Women's Role in the Epic of Gilgamesh

lost natural state, at which point Shamhat offers to take him to the city where the joys of "civilization shine in their resplende...

Ancient Civilizations of Greece and Rome

His leadership alliances undoubtedly contributed to Romes preeminent world status, but at a price. His autocratic rule encouraged...

Past and Present Definitions of Hero

rap artists came to be regarded as heroes by many. With the tragic events of September 11, 2001, however, we have once again com...

Art of Greece and Rome

own artistic style (The Art of Rome, 2003). Greek art went through several different periods as well, the first being the ...

Ancient Greeks and Politics

basically a war between Athens and Sparta (Thucydides, 1881). This came about as a result of the growth of the Athenian Empire, a...

Ancient Greece and Homosexuality

In a paper of five pages, the writer looks at homosexuality in the culture of ancient Greece. Nuanced insights into the topic are ...

Greek Society and Cultural Values

they know was agreed upon in full assembly; and should it be decided that this is not so, the poor have discovered a hundred excus...

Artistic Portrayal of Women

altar, they represent Jesus human and divine natures. Believers are also called to be the light of the world. In the Smoking Flame...

An Ethical Exploration

come forth (Honderich, 1995). The Epicureans and Stoics had played an important role in the philosophical tradition (1995). Epicur...

Grecian and Roman Styles of Death

Fields(Pearce, 2002). From early Greek accounts, then, one could easily conclude several things about the ordinary Grecian...

Edith Hamilton's Mythology

Chaos. Gaea, the first Titan, was the earth, itself. After she emerged from the Chaos, she gave birth to her own consort, Uranus, ...

The Ancient Indus and Egyptian Civilizations

extant of the distinctive grey geometric ware produced in Crete during this period. Towards...

Christian Theology and Greek Culture

In ten pages this research paper investigates how Christian theology and thought were influenced by the culture of ancient Greece....

Socioeconomic System Origins

if one takes an honest look at what has occurred throughout political history. Aristotle considered the primary principles of pol...

Explaining What Cannot Be Explained Through Mythology

In five pages this research paper examines the social function of mythology with the emphasis being on the myths of ancient Greece...

Greek Plays and the Use of Messengers

In twelve pages this research paper examines how messengers were used in the plays of ancient Greece. Eight sources are cited in ...

Greek Styles of Government and the Film Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

relationship between a city or Nations government and a person is much like that of a parent/child relationship. The state nurture...

Divination and Magic in Ancient Greece and Rome

by fate. There is little human determination as to what manner of action should take place. And yet, it is human decision that c...

Past Cultures and Societies' Sex Scandals

occurred throughout political history. Numerous American presidents have deceived their wives and, therefore, their country...

Ancient World and Art

called herself the Goddess (1989). In ancient Egypt it seemed as if dynastic power had passed through females even when the Pharao...

Contemporary Product Name and the Greek God Apollo

their strong financial record demonstrates a doubling in their enrollments and their gross revenues between 1995 and 1999 (Company...

Lysistrata and Pleasure

or reader cannot help but smile when Lysistrata demands the women repeat the oath: "To husband or lover Ill not open my thighs th...

Scene V Analysis of Antigone by Sophocles

In five pages the play's final scene and how its philosophical and theological issues reflect the society of ancient Greece. Ther...

Battle of the Sexes in Lysistrata, Medea, Antigone, Oedipus, and The Oresteia

In five pages this essay examines gender conflict within the contexts of these 5 dramas from ancient Greece. There are no other s...

Women in The Awakening by Kate Chopin

In eight pages this paper considers how Kate Chopin portrayed the evolving role of women in her protagonist Edna Pontellier in The...

Two Paintings of the Italian Renaissance Compared

universe (Fleming 191). Michelangelo also divided the overall painting into three different zones in which there are varying inten...

Art of Ancient Greece

In four pages the art of ancient Greece is contemplated in terms of its influential architecture, paintings, and sculptures. Thre...

Geometric and Hellenistic Period Color Uses

Examples of paintings and ceramics are provided in this seven page paper on how color was used during these ancient Greece time pe...