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is somber (tragic). "...In great works of art all levels in which interpretation can be pursued fruitfully probably remain in som...

hes writing" (Steinberg inferno.htm). It is the Canto which presents us with the innocent and frightened Dante. He is just beginni...

heroic ideal of the young and noble combatant who appears to be destined to die at an early age on the battlefield. Achilleus is ...

for his own wants as a man. Sir Gawains virtue is tested against the backdrop of religious implication when Bercilaks wife ...

a feast of rejoicing, as well as to keep himself clean and well groomed; he is to cherish his children and his wife (Radcliffe PG)...

of the press, freedom of speech, religious toleration among Protestants, the sovereignty of the people, the power of sovereigns de...

(Hunter). She takes him to the River Styx because, "everything the sacred waters touched became invulnerable, but the heel remain...

noble role in society, and reflects his attributes and responsibilities. First, there is the pearl, symbolic of natural perfectio...

into marriage, religion/gods, revenge, rituals, and reputation. Marriage Clearly Ulysses story involves the condition of marria...

a mortal man, and live with him in open matrimony" (Book V). She illustrates how she found him after all alone and shipwrecked and...

seventeenth century in his impressive text of nearly 800 pages entitled, Religion and the Decline of Magic. Thomas demonstrated h...

The mad hero Before comparing the two heroes of each story, it helps to discuss the background and plot of each work....

praise and... desire for glory" (McNary 528). Beowulf is strong, courageous and brave in combat, and likes nothing better than to...

how all true tragic heroes apply the same principle: by purging his sins in exchange for forgiveness from nature and the gods. He...

means by which to punish him for past indiscretions. Mans first instinct is to provide for his own preservation, to tend to his o...

comes to the aid of Hrothgar: "Thou Hrothgar, hail! Hygelacs I, kinsman and follower. Fame a plenty have I gained in youth! These...

lays dead. No individual has truly come to help him save for one youth, Wiglaf. In these particular lines we note the following: "...

this obvious beast and takes the challenge, severing the Green Knights head, who merely picks up his head, and informs Gawain that...

the tale. In fact, it seems that one of the general ways in which each character is depicted is a quick rundown of their lineage. ...

the chariot that Hector bought. . . . Each row was a divan of furred leopardskin. . . . te...

ignorant about its history. He is also a simple fisherman. The conflict in the story predominately revolves around Achille and Hec...

instead decides they should be dinner. According to Odysseus, "He clutched my companions / and caught two in is hands like squirm...

However, supernatural strength is indicated when he finally does stand. Sundiata instructed that a heavy iron rod should be brough...

an employee of the Company who has become erratic, and bring him home. In so doing, Marlow has to face his own "heart of darkness"...

could live. It was on the broad shoulders of this classical hero upon which the security of society rested. While the hero walke...

(2) which struck the coup de grace" (Floyd ucla13.html). As we can see, although Hektor obviously killed Patroklos, he was just on...

Passage to India. However, his creative pinnacle is largely acknowledged to be the wildly successful (both critically as well as ...

is in danger, and perhaps also eager to gain some fame through the process. His character is somewhat innocent, but yet no less wi...

on which he has been marooned for twenty years, it would appear as if his ship would have nothing but smooth sailing back to Ithac...

a rather powerful enemy. Thus, one sees heroic feats on either end, but also, there is Christian love and the love of a parent tha...