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Historical Indian Epic Mahabharata

Western thinking is presented in an interview with French author Jean-Claude Carriere who adapted the great epic for the stage. ...

Plains Indians' Tipi

plains. Their mobile lifestyle necessitated mobile housing. The tipi was the result. Sometimes misspelled as "teepee", the tipi...

Spiritual and Non Spiritual Separation and Bhagavad Gita

we can broach the question presented above it is first necessary to understand the teachings of the "Bhagavad Gita" in terms of th...

'Epic Hero' Characteristics of Odysseus

In five pages this essay discusses how Odysseus qualifies as an 'epic hero' because of the suffering and hardship he endured throu...

Book Twenty Four of 'The Iliad' by Homer

In five pages the epic's final chapter is analyzed with the banquet scene and its significance thoroughly considered....

Fire on the Mountain by Anita Desai

In eleven pages this research paper applies this Indian novel to Indian nationalism's historical development during the colonial e...

Jane Tomkin/"Indians"

Indians, but rather how scholarship can lead an historian to this answer. What is her conclusion to this overriding issue? Over...

American Indian Sovereignty

The indigenous peoples of the Americas have suffered long and hard since their juxtaposition of their cultures against those of th...

Strategic Plan for Dell

computer users - and therefore buyers - insist that they will not purchase another Dell computer unless and until Dell provides so...

India's Economy Analyzed

scientific advancements made by India concern their testing of nuclear bombs. This development has resulted in sanctions being iss...

Mahabharata and the Heroes Karna and Arjuna

In a research paper consisting of sixteen pages the heroes of the epic Indian saga are examined in a comparative analysis that als...

War as Portrayed in The Ramayana

In four pages this paper examines how violence and war are portrayed in such Indian classical epics as The Ramayana. Three source...

The Ramayana and Its Interpretation by R.K. Narayan

short stories many in which he dealt with the political and social issues associated with Indian independence, many in which he pr...

The Ramayana Version by R.K. Narayana

elicited. Narayanas rendition of "The Narayana" thus fits Richmans contention that specific historical factors play a role in sha...

Epic Literature and Heroes

In five pages the epic heroes that are featured in epic literary works are discussed in a consideration of 'The Song of Roland,' '...

Epic Hero Status of Odysseus in Homer’s “The Odyssey”

was time to allow Odysseus to return home. Should he be allowed to go back to Ithaka to be reunited with his wife Penelope and hi...

Heroic Greek Definition in 'The Iliad' and 'The Odyssey' of Homer

In seven pages the classical Greek definition of hero as revealed in the epic poems of Homer is discussed....

Homer's Epic Style

return home. They are in morning, for they have lost a son. They pray to the gods for his return, but feel that he is dead. They e...

D.T. Niane's Old Mali Epic Sundiata

In six pages this epic is critically reviewed. There are no other sources cited....

Achilles' Shield in 'The Iliad' by Homer

In five pages the importance and symbolism of the shield of Achilles is considered in this examination of Homer's epic....

Achilles' Shield in 'The Iliad' by Homer II

In five pages this paper examines how the epic represents Achilles' shield in a consideration of what its importance symbolizes....

Guidance of the Angel Raphael in Paradise Lost by John Milton

In ten pages this paper analyzes the guide role of the angel Raphael in the epic poem Paradise Lost by John Milton....

'The Iliad' and the Homeric Hero

prince, a warrior and one who will fight to the death to defend what he believes in. However, in order to support the above thesis...

Epic of Gilgamesh's Historical Importance and Themes

Humbaba the Terrible. Enkidu has encountered Humbaba and continues to try to dissuade Gilgamesh. Gilgamesh is stubborn and listens...

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...

Mi Caballo, Mi Perro Y Mi Rifle by Jose Ruben Romero

for many years to come (Romero PG). However, being that the native peoples had become dependent upon the white man for their very...

Culture and History of the Eastern Woodlands' Miami Indians

In eight pages this paper presents a cultural and historical overview of the Miami Indians. Six sources are cited in the bibliogr...

Heroic Native American Paul Bernal

In four pages this historical Native American hero is discussed as he is portrayed in [The] Taos Indians and the Battle for Blue L...

History of the Chickasaw Indians

In fifteen pages this paper examines the Chickasaw Indians in an historical overview that includes religion, culture, and U.S. gov...