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How Satire is Used in 'Rape of the Lock' by Alexander Pope

In a paper consisting of four pages the ways in which Pope mocks feuding families, the ancient Greek epic, and the aristocracy wit...

Past Preconceptions Rejected by the Scientific Revolution

In five pages this essay argues that ancient principles were rejected by seventeenth and eighteenth century scientific breakthroug...

Comparative Analysis of Art Sculptures

In five pages a comparative analysis of two sculptures from different cultures and time periods are examined with the ancient Gree...

Executing the Condemned by Cruxifixion

Crucifixion as a means of execution served a number of purposes in the ancient world. This paper discusses the origin of the pract...

Different Historical Periods and Philosophical Perspectives

In thirteen pages philosophy throughout history is the focus of this paper that assesses the views of Ancient Egypt, Hebrews, Indi...

Early Civilizations and Their Influence Upon Contemporary Society

In three pages this paper discusses how the empires of ancient Greece and Rome influenced contemporary society in a consideration ...

Religious Comparison Between the Book of Genesis and Epic of Gilgamesh

it. The man proceeded immediately to build an ark" (Noss, 38). Marietta Moskin agrees that many of the earliest Hebrew stories d...

Tragic Greek Heroes Oedipus and Prometheus

In eight pages these ancient Greek tragic protagonists featured in Oedipus Rex by Sophocles and Prometheus Bound by Aeschylus are ...

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...

Comparing the U.S. and Persia

worlds largest during that era. However, his soldierly applications were not this mans hallmark feature when it came to ruling Pe...

Overview of the Maxim 'Sowing and Reaping'

In five pages the cause and effect of the ancient maxim 'sowing and reaping' are examined. Five sources are cited in the bibliogr...

A Consideration of Athenian Democracy

In five pages this paper considers whether Athenian democracy reflects the democracy concept including a case study from the perio...

Theater Women and Their History

In five pages the role of women in theater is the focus of this historical overview that dates back to ancient times. There are 5...

Medea, Oedipus Rex and Cruelty

Medea and Oedipus Rex are like many ancient Greek plays in dealing with a sub-theme of cruelty. This research paper examines the a...

History's Origin According to Ernst Breisach

events surrounding the Peloponessian War, but also the views of other cultures which sometimes conflicted with his own sensibiliti...

Developments in Architecture

In four pages architectural development is discussed in relation to ancient Rome, Greece, Egypt, Louis Kahn, and also addresses He...

Historical Analysis of Edward Gibbons' 'The Decline & Fall of the Roman Empire,' Thucydides' 'History of the Peloponnesian War,' and Tacitus' 'The Annals'

In ten pages three ancient historical texts are analyzed in terms of author's approach to history, the representation of the past,...

Two Paintings of the Italian Renaissance Compared

universe (Fleming 191). Michelangelo also divided the overall painting into three different zones in which there are varying inten...

Pottery of the Mimbres Indians of North America

In ten pages this essay considers this ancient Native American tribe's lovely pottery. There are 6 sources cited in the bibliogra...

Past and Present Graveyards

In fourteen pages this paper discusses burial practices and cemetery design changes from the ancient era to the present day in a c...

Progressive Mayan Civilization of Mexico

In six pages this research paper focuses on Mexico's impressive ancient Mayan civilization. Four sources are cited in the bibliog...

Egypt and Mesopotamia's Shared Developmental Traits

on the abundance of such a worthwhile precious metal. "Theres just no way to get around it. Silver in Mesopotamia functions like...

Mycenaean and Hittite Religious Cultures

In ten pages these two ancient cultures and their religious practices are contrasted and compared in terms of differences and simi...

Babylon's Infamous Hanging GardensBabylon

that the Hanging Gardens of Babylon were actually created. They became symbolic of a new era and of a new, more-aesthetically cons...

Geometric and Hellenistic Period Color Uses

Examples of paintings and ceramics are provided in this seven page paper on how color was used during these ancient Greece time pe...

Review of The Arts of China by Michael Sullivan

In four pages this book that chronicles the development and history of Chinese art from the ancient period to the 20th century is ...

Comparing Americas' Slavery with Roman and Greek Slavery

This is a review consisting of twelve pages that compares and contrasts the institution of slavery in various times and societies ...

Comparative Analysis of Syracuse, Sicily; Cholula, Mexico; and Burtinti, Albania

In fourteen pages these ancient cities are analyzes from architectural and artistic perspectives. Tens ources are cited in the bi...

Jerusalem's Dome of the Rock

In seven pages this virtually unchanged ancient Islamic architectural structure in Jerusalem is examined. Five sources are cited ...

Analysis of Feudal China's Legalism

In five pages the ancient feudal system of China is considered in an examination of Confucianism, Taoism, and legalism with variou...