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woman), the two became inseparable friends/lovers. From that point forth, Gilgamesh never abused his power again. In te...

who others looked upon with envy, and characters who others judged for their actions and essential character. The paper looks at G...

I fear death, and now roam the wilderness-- I will set out to the region of Utanapishtim, son of Ubartutu, and will go with utmost...

this he becomes something of a hero, though never truly a hero who completely sacrifices himself for others or for some grand caus...

Aruru to create a man mighty enough to subdue him if necessary: "It was you, Aruru, who created mankind, now create a zikru to i...

established and has sex with a woman and thus loses some of his superior strength. He became more human but "his understanding had...

in order to acquire knowledge, and to demonstrate bravery or quick-wittedness while they are dealing with unfamiliar situations or...

This essay consists of six pages and in a comparative heroic analysis of Gilgamesh and Odysseus presents the arguments that despit...

in mind we present an examination of Gilgamesh as he illustrates the struggle for social function, or mortality, despite the inter...

In five pages this report examines how family dynamics were portrayed in epic literature in a consideration of Sappho's poetry, Ar...

In seven pages topics of general intent, good, evil, and heroism are related to the epic tales of 'Beowulf' and 'Epic of Gilgamesh...

In six pages an analysis of the heroic symbolism in the epics 'Sir Gawain and the Green Knight,' 'Beowulf,' and 'Epic of Gilgamesh...

on having sex with every bride on her wedding night. It was an imperative belief in the ancient world that for society to exist, t...

of the gods in these works appears to be more focused on generating chaos than introducing peace and tranquility to the universe. ...

In six pages this paper assesses the spouses featured in 'The Odyssey' by Homer in order to determine which displays the most cons...

The fates of death or destruction could be explored in a dramatic structure, and how the protagonist elected to face his destiny, ...

In five pages this paper discusses the maturation Odysseus underwent throughout the course of 'The Odyssey.' Three sources are ci...

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

far and wide after he had sacked the famous town of Troy" (Homer The Odyssey PG). The Odyssey was written in 800 B.C. and woven in...

allowing them to be less complex than they often are in real life. In the Old Testament in the bible, they tend to be rather simpl...

In ten pages this paper contrasts and compares the hero's role in Sophocles' Antigone, Thucydides' The History of the Peloponnesia...

A 5 page comparison of the characters in Homer's Odyssey and Iliad. The author contrasts qualities such as heroism and humanism. ...

In eight pages Homer's 'The Odyssey' and Sophocles' 'Oedipus Rex' are compared with Poe's 'Ms. Found in a Bottle' and 'The Purloin...

The ways in which male and female virtue changed in terms of the attitudes of Ancient Greece are examined in 6 pages in a consider...

In five pages this paper discusses how the classical hero definition applies to Odysseus in Homer's 'The Odyssey. There are no ot...

In six pages this paper discusses how the values of the societies of ancient Greece and Rome are reflected in such works of litera...

In five pages this paper compares Euripides' character of Medea with the character of Penelope in Homer's 'The Odyssey.' There a...

In six pages this paper compares Homer's concept of justice with contemporary perspectives as it relates to 'The Odyssey.' There ...

This paper consists of five pages and examines how Homer's perspectives on the afterlife as revealed in 'The Odyssey' compare with...

This research report examines customs, events, and for example meanings of the Phaeacians' games. Homer's Odyssey and Virgil's Aen...