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'The Inferno' by Dante and the Character of Francesca da Rimini

In five pages this paper examines the significance of Francesa da Rimini and the sympathy she inspires because of the afterlife in...

Othello by William Shakespeare, 'Inferno' by Dante and Dying for Love

In a paper consisting of 5 pages Desdemona's submissiveness and Francesca's defense of her adulterous behavior are compared from a...

'Inferno' by Dante and Contrapasso

crime. Several rings down, Dante and Virgil arrive at a somewhat darker cluster, that of Violent Crimes. This ring is epitomized ...

'Inferno' by Dante Alighieri and 9th U.S. Poet Laureate Robert Pinsky

In five pages this paper considers how to relate Pinsky's concepts to 'Inferno' based upon an April 1995 Atlantic Monthly online d...

Dante, the Inferno, and the Question of Gender

human existence that it informs all aspects of society. This paper considers the way Dante portrays gender concepts of masculinity...

Logos in Canto VII, Circle 5 to 7 of Inferno by Dante Alighieri

go to those government officials who have accepted bribes, or religious leaders who had aspired to political power. According to D...

'Inferno' by Dante Alighieri and Gender

involving gender or related themes like romance and marriage. Yet, sex and love are highlights in the Inferno. Dante also writes o...

Hell and Satan in 'Paradise Lost' by John Milton and 'Inferno' by Dante Alighieri

sins and sinners are tortured for eternity. In all honesty, each level seems horrible with no descending level becoming any more f...

Dante Alighieri's Inferno and Medieval Cities

and Hollander 161). Dante comments to Virgil that the mosques inside the city can clearly be seen. The translators also comment th...

'The Odyssey' and the Underworld Journey of Odysseus

to go home. This particular point in the story is approximately halfway through such dangers and journeys and as such it is halfwa...

St. Augustine and Dante: Partners in the Spiritual Journey

engine of aesthetic development throughout Western Europe for much of history. This can be seen in the patronage of artists by Chr...

Heroic Greek Definition in 'The Iliad' and 'The Odyssey' of Homer

In seven pages the classical Greek definition of hero as revealed in the epic poems of Homer is discussed....

'Aeneid' and 'The Odyssey' Number Three

In four pages this paper examines evaluates the acceptability of the protagonists' actions in these classic literary works by Virg...

Heroism in 'Aeneid' by Virgil and 'The Odyssey' by Homer

In four pages the concept of the hero's journey as it manifest itself in these classical works of literature is examined. There i...

Comparative Analysis of 'The Odyssey' by Homer and 'The Aeneid' by Virgil

In two pages this paper contrasts and compares the depictions of women and the journeys undertaken by Aeneas and Odysseus in these...

Comparative Analysis of 'Julius Caesar' by William Shakespeare and 'The Odyssey' by Homer

In five pages this research paper contrasts and compares Shakespeare's tragedy with the epic by Homer. Five sources are cited in ...

Telemachus's Maturation in 'The Odyssey' by Homer

In six pages this paper examines how Telemachus grows and develops throughout the course of Homer's epic. There are no other sour...

Telemachus in 'The Odyssey' by Homer

In two pages this essay provides a character analysis of Telemachus in an assessement of his maturity. There are no other sources...

Hospitality in 'The Odyssey' by Homer

In four pages the significance of the hospitality theme in 'The Odyssey' is discussed in examples of King Alkinoos', Melenaus', an...

Sacrifice in The Odyssey by Homer

In five pages this paper presents a thematic analysis of how sacrifice is portrayed in 'The Odyssey.' There are 2 sources cited i...

Refusing Immortality in 'The Odyssey' by Homer

In five pages this essay considers Odysseus' refusal to transform from mortal to immortal in terms of reasons why this stance was ...

Hero Justification of Odysseus in 'The Odyssey' by Homer

the examples of the main characters, a certain amount of wit and common intelligence is necessary to possess as an essential work ...

'The Odyssey' by Homer, the Book of Genesis, Retribution and Faith

In a paper consisting of six pages this paper examines how the themes of faith anf retribution are reprsented in the 'Noah and the...

Epics of 'Ulysses' by James Joyce and 'The Odyssey' by Homer

In 8 pages these different literary texts are compared in terms of how they satisfy the epic definition in nation and character po...

Odysseus and How He Matured in Books IX through XII of 'The Odyssey' by Homer

In 2 pages this paper examines how in Books IX through XII of 'The Odyssey Odysseus becomes mature enough to embrace his destiny w...

'The Odyssey' of Homer and the Hebrew Bible Compared

look at the example of Odysseuss wife Penelope. This queen is pictured as not only being desirable, but she is also pictured as be...

Women's Roles in 'The Iliad' and 'The Odyssey' by Homer

In 6 pages this paper analyzes how women's roles in these works by Homer reflect the cultural perceptions of women in ancient Gree...

Identity Quest of Odysseus in 'The Odyssey' by Homer

was also a master of trickery. Odysseus would often hesitate before taking action. This was not out of cowardice. It was his way...

Poetry of Homer and Heroism in 'The Odyssey' and 'The Iliad'

the weak and defender of his territory and do whatever he must in the name of survival. A ravenous Odysseus is described by Homer...

Telemachos and Odysseus in The Odyssey by Homer

In three pages these characters featured in Homer's epic poem are contrasted and compared in terms of their similarities and diffe...