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Epic Works of Homer

that allows the poem to celebrate or immortalize its national culture (Epic Poetry). The distinguishing characteristics of Homers...

African Epic Sundiata

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

How the Divine Was Represented in The Epic of Gilgamesh and Homer's 'The Odyssey'

with not only Odysseus but with the other characters as well" (Athena, the Goddess). For example, "At the opening of the book, Ath...

'The Epic of Gilgamesh' Heroic Analysis

which features the exploits of a heroic protagonist, is used. Although it was Homer who popularized this literary form with his p...

Mortality in Epic of Gilgamesh

afterlife, gods and worship, adventure and achievement, and legacy. The gender roles and children depicted in The Epic of Gilgame...

Mortality and Morality in the Epic of Gilgamesh

In five pages this paper examines the role of Enkidu in the education of Gilgamesh and his understanding that accepting his mortal...

'The Iliad' by Homer, 'Epic of Gilgamesh' and Fate

The fates of death or destruction could be explored in a dramatic structure, and how the protagonist elected to face his destiny, ...

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...

Odysseus' Maturation and the Epic 'The Odyssey' by Homer

In five pages this paper discusses the maturation Odysseus underwent throughout the course of 'The Odyssey.' Three sources are ci...

Depiction of Humans and Gods in the Book of Genesis and the Epic of Gilgamesh

is that the creationist deity has no gender, and it is a characteristic peculiar to humans and animals. As William Hallo (...

Imagery and Epic Simile in 'The Iliad' by Homer

Epic simile and imagery employed by Homer in 'The Iliad' are analyzed in 6 pages. Three sources are cited in the bibliography....

Ancient Society of Sumer, Kingship's Role, and Epic of Gilgamesh

of the people of Sumer" (Greer 17), as represented by King Gilgamesh of Uruk. It is also an excellent historical tool which can b...

'Song of Roland' and Medieval Epic Poetry

long before it was ever written down. To use Si!r Philip Sidney phrase pertaining to the oral traditions of epic poetry, it was ...

Triumphing in the African Epic Sundiata

In six pages this paper considers the text's description of how to overcome adversity triumphantly. Five sources are listed in th...

Romance and Epic Characteristics

individual stories into the tapestry that became his famous epics. He did not create the stories; they had come from hundreds of y...

Epics of 'Ulysses' by James Joyce and 'The Odyssey' by Homer

In 8 pages these different literary texts are compared in terms of how they satisfy the epic definition in nation and character po...

Epic of Gilgamesh and its Gendered Text

In 5 pages this epic is discussed in terms of the gender roles that the divine and mortal characters embody and the lack of female...

Life and Death Concepts of the Mesopotamians and the Epic of Gilgamesh

In five pages this paper examines how the concepts of life and death as regarded by the ancient Mesopotamian peoples are reflected...

Epic of Gilgamesh and Philosophy

In six pages this report discusses how the beliefs and philosophies of the ancient culture of Mesopotamia are reflected in The Epi...

Comparative Analysis of Floods in the Epic of Gilgamesh and in Genesis

olive branch, proving that there is land above water once again. A rainbow appears in the sky as a sign that God will not...

Useful Historical Tool, The Epic of Gilgamesh

author does not present stories of his political maneuverings or military battles. Instead, the story is told about a singular ma...

'Milton's Imperial Epic' by J. Martin Evans and 'Paradise Lost' by John Milton

intent of colonialism as an example of divinely inspired imperialistic politics and unabashed expansionism. Arguing with Evans "Im...

Epic Filmmaking and 1939's Gone with the Wind

In five pages this paper discusses Gone with the Wind in an analysis of its epic film production. Four sources are cited in the b...

Order and Chaos in Homer's 'Odyssey' and the Epic of Gilgamesh

In five pages this paper examines the relationship between order and chaos within the context of these two classical literary work...

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...

Society's Goals and Epic of Gilgamesh

This paper examines how society's goals are met by the journey undertaken by Gilgamesh in this essay on Epic of Gilgamesh consisti...

Feminist Epic The Descent of Alette by Alice Notley

In five pages this paper examines this revolutionary price that traces the metaphorically hellish journey of the narrator. Seven ...

Religion in the Epic of Gilgamesh

In five pages the religious views of the Sumerians as represented in the Epic of Gilgamesh are contrasted and compared with contem...

Epic of Gilgamesh and Dream Interpretation

In five pages dreams are discussed and the dream featured in Gilgamesh is interpreted. There is no bibliography included....

Epic of Sunjata, Efuru, and Things Fall Apart Compared

In a paper consisting of six pages these three African novels written by Fa Digi Sisoko, Flora Nwapa, and Chinua Achebe are compar...