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In seven pages this paper examines the conflict of man's struggles in accepting duties and responsibilities to the polis from the ...
In six pages these societies are contrasted and compares as they relate to philosophies expressed in the Bible and the writings of...
those ruled by determinism. Having grasped the meaning behind Oedipus the King and Othello, it can easily be argued that Oedipus ...
In five pages this paper examines the definition of identity in the works of Euripides, Sophocles, Sappho's poetry, the Oresteia, ...
In a paper consisting of three pages the protagonist's distinguishing between appearances and reality is assessed in these works b...
In five pages this paper examines the cunning Odysseus in this work by Sophocles. There are no other sources cited....
In seven pages this paper considers how social isolation is represented in Philoctetes by Sophocles, Apology by Plato, and Night b...
In five pages this paper examines how human nature is featured in classic literary works by Homer, Sophocles, Dante Alighieri, and...
Aeschylus introduces a complete reversal of gender roles, placing the character of Clytemnestra in a ruling role over Argos in the...
In four pages this paper discusses the dominance of the all powerful Greek mythological gods within the context of this tragedy by...
In five pages this paper examines the uses of the chorus and repeating themes in the classical tragedies of Euripides, Sophocles, ...
logical explanation, Othello seemed bent on confirming that he will never be more than a misfit in Venice. Desdemonas protestatio...
In eight pages these tragic heroes created by William Shakespeare and Sophocles are contrasted and compared. Eight sources are ci...
and is not open to the charge of flattery" (Plato). While Socrates then discusses the love of youth, possibly referring to having ...
in war. Helen had no power, and no women in the story had power. Helen was simply a symbol of beauty and purity and hence justifie...
he was the victim of an unspeakable crime: it was prophesied that Laius would die by his sons hand, and so when Oedipus was born, ...
and ice creams sold in the summer, this looks at the trends rather than just the past performance. Regression analysis takes th...
Hamlet is fascinating because he is so psychologically rich and complex; hes a real person, and no one has quite managed to figure...
In five pages Aristotle's definition of a tragic hero is applied to these two literary monarchs. One source is cited in the bibli...
In five pages the tragic flaws of these play protagonists are contrasted and compared....
In a paper consisting of five pages ways in which organic unity serves as an important function in ths plots of these ancient Gree...
In five pages this paper discusses these kingly characters and their flaws in a consideration of what value if any their suffering...
In five pages fate's role in this ancient Greek tragedy is examined. Three sources are cited in the bibliography....
In five pages the ways in which characters are utilized by the playwrights as instruments by which the audience can be manipulated...
The tragedies these leaders experience that lead them onto a path of self knowledge are the focus of this paper consisting of five...
will; summation of all applicable elements will likely lead one to conclude that determinism played a significant and essential ro...
all. However, Hamlet does not see it this way and becomes very angry with his mother for marrying Claudius. Because of this, Ham...
his mother, he fulfills the prophesy. As Oedipus tells the story, one gets the sense that he is more than just a character. He is ...
becomes the focus of attention in the family. Both Larry and his father are now ousted from being the center of attention. This, h...
if he should have a son. Therefore, Laius took steps to prevent conceiving a son by Jocasta. However, Jocasta wanted a child and c...