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The Warrior Culture of Beowulf

it clear that the most important societal relationship is between a warrior, the "thane," and his liege lord (Donaldson 32). This ...

Environmental and Abortion Ethics

on "what all human beings should do if they want to be moral: They should always act in their own self-interest" (Thiroux 37). Ad...

Song of Roland: Analyzing Laisses XIV and XV

An analysis of stanzas XIV and XV of this anonymous poem are consider in terms of their significance particularly regarding the re...

Mythology and Iliad, Aeneid

This research paper/essay discusses the "Iliad" and the "Aeneid" as two epic poems that mirror the values of Greek and Roman socie...

"Troy" (2004) and Homer's Iliad

This essay discusses Homer's ancient classic epic, The Iliad, and the film Troy (2004, directed by William Petersen), indicating ...

'Aeneid' by Vergil and Difficult Decisions

In five pages the difficult decisions Aeneas had to make in Vergil's epic 'Aeneid' are explored. There are 3 sources cited in th...

'Biographia Literaria' of Samuel Taylor Coleridge

In four pages the conformity or nonconformity of Coleridge's prose in this poem is compared with the sonnet's and epic poem's trad...

Beowulf's Legendary Status

In five pages this paper examines the legendary status of the Beowulf epic. There are no other sources listed....

Revenge in 'The Iliad' by Homer

leader, Hector (son of King Priam), he kills in single combat. The poem closes as Achilles surrenders the corpse of Hector to Pria...

Chivalry and 'Le Morte d'Arthur' by Sir Thomas Malory

King Arthur and his knights of the round table. Regardless of the permutation in which the story appears, it always carries with ...

Analysis of Symbolism Homer's 'The Iliad'

In seven pages with a Roman numeral outline of one page also included this paper analyzes how symbolism is used to thematically po...

Gods and Goddesses in 'The Iliad' by Homer

bow rang death as he shot his arrow in the midst of them. First he smote their mules and their hounds, but presently he aimed his ...

Song of Roland, 'The Iliad,' and Heroism

In five pages these epic war tales are examined in a heroic contrast and comparison of Roland and Achilles. Three sources are cit...

Analysis of Titanic

In five pages this argumentative paper analyzes the 1997 epic film by director James Cameron based upon its infamous 1912 sinking....

An Analysis of Heroism and the Journey in Star Wars

An eight page research paper considering the literary concept of the hero's journey in this classic science fiction film by direct...

Motifs of Ancient Greek Literature and Superman

This essay consists of seven pages and presents the argument that the motifs in the contemporary Superman stories are much like th...

Armor of Achilles in 'The Iliad' by Homer

In five pages Homer's poetic epic is examined in a consideration of the significance of the armor worn by Achilles and the effects...

Heroic Comparison of Hector and Achilles in 'The Iliad' by Homer

In five pages this paper compares the heroes Hector and Achilles as presented in Homer's epic in an evaluation of whose heroism wa...

Divine Power and 'The Iliad' by Homer

on Mount Olympus, where the gods lived. As the Iliad opens, the Trojan War has actually been going on for nine years, but the figh...

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...

Telemachus's Maturation in 'The Odyssey' by Homer

In six pages this paper examines how Telemachus grows and develops throughout the course of Homer's epic. There are no other sour...

'The Odyssey' of Homer and the Hebrew Bible Compared

look at the example of Odysseuss wife Penelope. This queen is pictured as not only being desirable, but she is also pictured as be...

Comparative Analysis of the 'Poem of the Cid' Epic and Anthony Mann's 1961 Film El Cid

In three pages this paper discusses an epic in terms of characteristics and how thee are expressed in literature and on film in a ...

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...

Egypt's Burial Rites and Homer's 'The Iliad'

In three pages this paper examines the events presented in Homer's epic in comparison with the burial rituals of Egypt in a consid...

Humanity's Fall in Paradise Lost by John Milton

In five pages this paper evaluates whether or not there was a Fall in the biblical interpretation presented by John Milton in his ...

Adam's Fall and the Reasons Presented in Paradise Lost by John Milton

In three pages this paper discusses Milton's reasons for writing this epic poem and the sympathy generated for Adam and Eve that r...

Satan in Paradise Lost by John Milton

In five pages this paper analyzes the characterization as Satan in the epic poem Paradise Lost as a reflection of the righteous co...

'The Odyssey' by Homer and Women's Role

IN three pages this paper discusses how Homer depicted women in the epic 'The Odyssey' with Penelope being the primary focus of an...

Women's Oppression in the Old Testament and Homer's 'The Odyssey'

In six pages this paper contrasts and compares how women were oppressed by law and society in the Old Testament and in Homer's epi...