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Comparison of Greek Art: Getty Villa Museum

the colors, whereas the Storage Jar with Achilles and Ajax Gaming is a black figure painting because the figures are in black. Des...

Artistic Traditions: Egypt and Greece

A 4 page paper which examines the reasons for differences in the artistic traditions of the Egyptians and the Greeks as suggested ...

Topographical Approaches to Architectural History

"quiet zone of large mansions and parks."iv While a large tract of land was needed for the building of the cathedral, this locatio...

Ancient Egypt, Belief in the Afterlife

of Osiris. Nevertheless, over time, entry to the afterlife was expanded and nobles were given permission from the pharaoh to make ...

Egyptian Pyramids and Religion

This research paper presents an investigation of literature, which indicates the meaning and purpose that the pyramids served wit...

Greek Philosophy and Literature: A Review of Concepts

ar?te (Hooker 1996). In the works of Homer such as the Iliad, ar?te is used to describe both the Greek and Trojan characters, in o...

The Depiction of Women in Ancient Literature

political actions. Stories of Cleopatras focus on Julius Caesar and her use of Caesars images to maintain a relationship with Oct...

Paideia, The Thoughts of Douglas Wilson

This essay focuses on the position of theologian Douglas Wilson in regards to "paideia," which means education in Greek. The conte...

Dangerous Minds Movie and Gender

well into adulthood. However, Lorber points out, "Individual actions construct social institutions and therefore... changes in in...

Classical Greek Literature and Women's Tragic Marriages

Aeschylus introduces a complete reversal of gender roles, placing the character of Clytemnestra in a ruling role over Argos in the...

Hellenistic Culture, Greeks, and Jews

time when Cleopatra passed away (127). Cleopatra in fact was one of the last to live from that dynasty. What were the relationshi...

Theme of Nature The Canterbury Tales and Beowulf

understanding the deeper connections and interpretations of the characters who populate Chaucers work. Those deeper connections cl...

Old Testament, 'The Odyssey,' 'Epic of Gilgamesh' and Social Function in Literature

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

Greece and Its Influence Upon Lord Byron

In six pages this paper examines how Greece influenced and inspired Lord Byron in a consideration of his Greek poems and his parti...

Values of the Greco Roman Societies

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

Gender in the Workplace Examined

society have we become more sophisticated? Or has our language just kept pace with our activities? The idealist, sometimes label...

Romans as Doers and Greeks as Thinkers

In four pages this paper examines how Greek thought propelled Roman action in a consideration of the influences of Greek art and p...

The Christian Church and Greek Temple Compared

The contemporary church and Greek Temple are compared and contrasted. The Rock Church of Montgomery, Alabama is compared with the...

Workplace, Gender, and Communication

In three pages chapters Communication, Gender, and the Workplace are discussed in terms of major points and problems involving suc...

Greek Literature and Admirable Character Leadership

In five pages and 2 parts Homer's 'The Iliad' is examines in terms of Patroklos' leadership abilities with a contrast and comparis...

Comparison of the Romans and the Greeks

In six pages this paper discusses the similarities between the Greeks and the Romans in a consideration of how the Greek Empire wa...

Chicago's Greek Community

In eight pages this paper discusses Chicago's Greek culture and community in an historical overview that includes such topics as t...

Tragedy That is Not Tragic in 'Night Mother'

forty and has epilepsy. However, the source of Jessies psychic pain is not her condition, but rather the fact that she has never ...

Greek Literature and Blindness Symbolism

other senses. Might the lack of sight signify a heightened sense of smell or taste? The list goes on and on about special attachme...

Dante's Hell and Characters

to house arrogant souls who are guilt of other things as well. While Aeneas may not be guilty of betrayal or other crimes, he may ...

Essays on Gender

their roles, their tasks. Now, while not all work spaces are divided in this manner, the case in reality is that men and women are...

The Cultural Construct of Gender

been responsible for designing womens role in myriad societies; many of these devices used in earlier centuries were related to re...

Princess Medea and King Gilgamesh

until finally, the creation goddesses intervene and create a primitive alter-ego for him that would keep his own in check. Only w...

Ancient Works of Art

far more meaning that representing daily life. According to one particular author, "The Cycladic civilization of the Aegean sea...

Understanding the Old Testament by Bernhard Anderson

of envisioning and grasping the full significance of difficult passages. In his preface, Anderson outlines his general approach....