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This 10 page paper examines Leo Tolstoy's literary works and personal philosophy, and argues that he sought simplicity and spiritu...
This research report examines various characters in each of these works. Both the film and novel are explored and Ivan in Tolstoy'...
point that immortality may not exist at all. The only true thing is suffering and pain and that people may well convince themselve...
of the regimen of behavior that is required to obtain and maintain a position on the upper rungs of the social ladder. Ivan does n...
front panel." Kozierok (2001) also explains that the term "external drive bay" is a "bit of a misnomer" in that the term ex...
death(The Death/synopsis). He simply lived his life like most people do: work, family, community. There was nothing else. Or was t...
exorbitant fees for consulting them. Thus, Tolstoy is indicating that materialism diverts the true calling of the professional, su...
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...
then the damage to his children had been done. And, perhaps the only hope for them was to arrive at the sense of enlightenment tha...
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...
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...
nearly twenty years without complaint. Should that not account for something? As his pain intensifies, Ivan Ilych begins feeling...
In five pages this paper examines how the characters of Emma Bovary and Ivan Ilych struggle to give their lives in decline meaning...
In five pages this paper examines concepts featured in 'Myth of the Cave' and The Apology and also considers 'The Death of Ivan Il...
This paper contrasts the death perspectives articulated by Dylan Thomas in the poem 'Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night' with t...
This is a longer paper with more details regarding The Aeneid by Virgil and consists of four pages....
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...
enjoys with any other friends and social acquaintances. Yet in virtually every social circumstance, Vronsky is there. He begins ...
great deal of loss and death in his wake. But, he is not the power, the real power, behind the war and he really only seems to ser...
original adventure stories; Indiana Jones has nothing on Odysseus, Achilles, Ajax and the rest of the characters who struggled on ...
that Aegisthuss death is certainly deserved, "But my heart breaks for Odysseus, / that seasoned veteran cursed by fate so long -- ...
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...
reign of government. He is simply a warrior and that is what he does. With Aeneas he is fighting for his Rome, his people, his lan...
banquet. Aeneas begins to talk to Queen Dido. Dido becomes enamored with Aeneas, something not unprovoked by the gods and goddess...
see the shades of Penelope or Telemakhos here -- but implores Odysseus to give him a decent burial before his body is ravaged by s...
In four pages this paper compares and contrasts how the authors depict private life and public life in these ancient literary work...
In three pages this paper emphasizes Aeneas' and Odysseus' differences as reflected in the works by Virgil and Homer. There is no...