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Courtly Love in Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, Troilus and Criseyde, The Romance of Tristan, and Beowulf

In six pages this report compares how courtly love is thematically developed in these classical literary works. Five sources are ...

A Debate about the Nature of Man, Argued by Hamlet, Beowulf and Sir Gawain

The writer presents an imaginary debate among Hamlet, Sir Gawain and Beowulf on the nature of man, why he has been placed on earth...

Honor and Ethics in Miguel de Cervantes' Don Quixote and the Anonymous Poem 'Sir Gawain and the Green Knight'

In 12 pages this paper compares these works of literature in their depictions of honor and ethics. There are 4 sources cited in t...

Role and Status of Women in 'Paradise Lost' by John Milton, Lysistrata by Aristophanes, 'The Wife of Bath's Tale' by Geoffrey Chaucer, and 'Sir Gawain and the Green Knight'

way to a jousting tournament rematch with the mysterious Green Knight, Sir Gawain is the houseguest of the absent Lord Bercilak, a...

The Villain as Himself in 'King Lear' and 'Antony & Cleopatra'

The portrayal of villains in these Shakespearean plays is the focus of this 5 page paper, which asserts that these villains are of...

Le Mort d'Arthur by Sir Thomas Malory and the Chivalric Code of Honor

recalls a bygone time when a man was judged not by his physical appearance, economic or social status, but by the true content of ...

Troilus & Criseyde by Geoffrey Chaucer

In four pages this paper discusses how Chaucer rewrote the pagan interpretation of Troy's fall with the inclusion of Medieval Chri...

Pagan and Christian Narratives on the Virgin Birth

This research paper consisting of eleven pages contrasts and compares the pagan and Chrsitian narrative regarding the virgin birth...

Critically Evaluating the Hero in 'Beowulf'

In a paper containing three pages the discussion of whether Beowulf should be considered a pagan or Christian hero is presented. ...

A Discussion of Christian Elements in the Epic Poem Beowulf, and in the Character of Beowulf Himself

the first great epic poems of English history is thought to have been written around the time of the first half of the 8th century...

Christian Dogma in Beowulf

one true God. As this suggests, biblical allusions are plentiful in the Old English epic, particularly in regards to the Old Test...

Mid Twentieth Century Sierra Leone Decolonization and Nationalism

became the elite of the country, marginalizing the remaining portions of the population. And while the freed slaves constituted t...

J.R.R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings, Cultural Products, and Religion

hairy feet. As this suggests, they are humble beings, not heroes. Bilbo Baggins, a hobbit who is uncle to Frodo Baggins, entrusts ...

Public Schools and Celebration of Halloween

the term today has its roots in William Penns "Holy Experiment" in Pennsylvania when what would become the United States of Americ...

Green Supply Chain Management

and policies associated with the greening of the supply chain can be associated with economic savings (Rao, 2007; Esty and Winston...

European Difficulties to Transform from Pagan to Christian in the Poems "Song of Roland" and "Beowulf"

paganism was not about to go quietly, even though the poet describes the protagonist as a gift that, "God, in His mercy, has sent....

Beowulf, Christian Influences

As these examples illustrate, there are instances where there are definite Christian allusions in the text. Furthermore, at the be...

"The Dream of the Rood" Analysis

Rood indicates he was "taken from my stump, strong foes seized me there". Just as the poem casts Christ in a militaristic warrior ...

Beowulf and Pagan and Christian Values

worth in the final reckoning (2250-2252). The fatalistic nature of the passage is emphasized by the use of language evoking imager...

Eternal Life and The Wanderings of Oisin

of Oisin is one of the most beautiful epics ever written. It is particularly rich in imagery, as Yates paints a word picture of 30...

Sir Samuel Hughes

Expeditionary Force" (Masterliness, 2008). From the information presented thus far it would seem that many admired and res...

Winston Churchill’s Ancestry

3), which stem from Lady Frances Vane, wife of the 7th Duke of Marlborough" (Daniels, 2009). Daniels (2009), however, discusses on...

Review of the Film Version of Stephen King's The Green Mile

we see an older man who doesnt sleep well at night any more; his long walks and an old clip of Fred and Ginger dressed in their fi...

US Democracy, Pragmatism and Virtue

In eight pages this research paper on US democracy includes the connection between pragmatism and virtue, the differences and simi...

Robert Bolt's A Man for All Seasons and the Portrayal of Sir Thomas More II

This paper of three pages examines how Sir Thomas More is depicted as a man of honor and virtue in A Man for All Seasons by Robert...

Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin

Moderation. Avoid extremes; forbear resenting injuries so much as you think they deserve. 10. Cleanliness. Tolerate no uncleanline...

Virtue in Utopia by Sir Thomas More

until the Cardinal spoke, indicating that he took Hythlodays suggests seriously. Then the entire company began to voice general ap...

An Analysis of Gabriel Christian's Short Stories, Rain on a Tin Roof

This paper analyzes Christian's short story collection, Rain on a Tin Roof. The author focuses on details of Christian's coming o...

Bennett: "The Book of Virtues"

responsibility; friendship; work; courage; perseverance; honesty; loyalty; and faith" (Muehlenberg, 1999). Bennett uses a number o...