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Women in Ancient Greece

conceive was thus a serious problem" (Women in the Ancient World). Now, of course one could also argue that this was a patriarch...

Writing Exercise: Autobiography

like an angel because she was so caring and helpful, and I couldnt get her, or nursing, out of my mind. I soon realized that nursi...

Women in Caribbean History

women did more than this, and perhaps provided a great deal of the food consumed by families. Figueroa (1996) states that the wome...

Summary of the PBS Documentary Myths and the Moundbuilders (1980)

this historical puzzle dating back to the novice citizen investigations to the more scientific and sophisticated Illinois River Va...

Athena and Juno in Homer and Virgil

that Aegisthuss death is certainly deserved, "But my heart breaks for Odysseus, / that seasoned veteran cursed by fate so long -- ...

The Odyssey and The Alchemist: Free Will, Determinism, and the Journeys

not something he will believe as he has already made a choice to be a shepherd and not a priest which is what was determined for h...

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...

Arthur C. Clarke and Metaphysics

In nine pages this paper examines how metaphysics is represented in Arthur C. Clarke's science fiction novels such as Rendezvous w...

Afterlife Notion in 'The Odyssey' by Homer

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

After the Odyssey

The writer presents a creative essay written in iambic pentameter, describing the journey Teiresias commanded Odysseus to make aft...

Hospitality in 'The Odyssey' by Homer

In four pages the significance of the hospitality theme in 'The Odyssey' is discussed in examples of King Alkinoos', Melenaus', an...

Sacrifice in The Odyssey by Homer

In five pages this paper presents a thematic analysis of how sacrifice is portrayed in 'The Odyssey.' There are 2 sources cited i...

Greek Literature and Love

In five pages this paper examines how love and relationships are depicted in such ancient Greek literary works as Lysistrata, Anti...

History and the Epic Poems of Homer

In five pages this essay examines what is revealed about ancient Greek history in Homer's poetic epics 'The Iliad' and 'The Odysse...

Justice in 'The Odyssey' by Homer

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

Works of Sophocles and Homer and the Gods

In five page this paper considers Gods and their roles in ancient Greek society and literature in a consideration of a passage fro...

Verbal Kint from The Usual Suspects Verses Odysseus

A 5 page essay comparing Odysseus from Homer's The Odyssey with Kevin Spacey's character Verbal Kint. There are many parallels in ...

Mythology and Contemporary Violence

In seven pages this paper discusses past and present myths and violence with examples provided from ancient works The Aeneid, The ...

The Concept of the Best Society

She is disgusted by the fact that she must respond to the blackmailer, but also proud that she has defended her husband and her li...

Technology and Minorities

In five pages this paper examines the field of technology and the biases that impact upon the involvement of women and blacks....

Soul Resurrection of Edna Pontellier in The Awakening by Kate Chopin

In six pages this paper discusses the author's creation of the 'Other' soul as a way of expressing Creole political issues and how...

Relationship Between Theme and Setting

In three pages this paper examines the literary relationship between theme and setting in 'The Odyssey' by Homer and 'Circe' by Eu...

'Politics of Fantasy' in Kiss of the Spider Woman by Manuel Puig

In five pages this tutorial analyzes Kiss of the Spider Woman in a consideration of how it represents 'politics of fantasy.'...

Esther and Ruth Biblical Analysis

In four pages this essay contrasts and compares these biblical books and the women that are featured in them....

Mastering the Literary Art

In five pages this paper examines the Holy Bible's Old and New Testaments, 'The Odyssey' of Homer, and William Shakespeare's Hamle...

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...

Greek Tragedies and the Role of Sacrifice

In nine pages this paper examines how sacrifice is used in the Greek tragic works Agamemnon, Medea, Antigone, and 'The Odyssey' an...

Gilgamesh, 'The Odyssey' and Heroic Epics

In five pages this paper discusses the societal and immortality quests of epic heroes in Gilgamesh and Homer's 'The Odyssey' in a ...

Adventures and Protagonists

the long journey is not necessary, but that does not mean that the odyssey as a concept was not necessary years ago. Indeed, in th...

Character Analysis of Ross E. Dunn's The Adventures of Ibn Battuta: A Muslim Traveller of the 14th Century

This paper consists of 5 pages and examines how the protagonist attempted to make a living during a 29-year travelling odyssey. T...