Historical Value of Homer�s �The Iliad�
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This 6 page report discusses the fact that Homer�s � Iliad� should understand is that �Iliad� presents numerous unanswered questions, most of which are likely to remain unanswered throughout history. The question that has most intrigued historians, writers, archaeologists, and other scholars is how accurate a representation of the ancient world was the story? Is the historical backdrop one that can be validated and serves to illustrate actual events? Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Homer & Dante/The Nature of their Quest
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A 10 page essay that compares Dante's Inferno with Homer's Odyssey. The writer argues that analogous comparisons can be made between Dante's work and his illustrious predecessors. An examination the "Inferno" and Homer's "Odyssey" demonstrates how in both works the "journeys" that these works describe concern how the protagonist works out a relationship between himself and the divine, and, in so doing, is able to "come home" by arriving at his destination, paradise for Dante the Pilgrim and his home in Ithaca for Odysseus. No additional works cited.
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Homer's "The Illiad": Compare/Contrast Achilles And Hector
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5 pages in length. The premise of Homer�s "The Iliad" is that of a petty quarrel Achilles allows to get out of hand, nearly destroying all opportunity for the Greeks to defeat the Trojans, as well as arrive back home safely after the battle. This childish action puts to question whether Achilles was truly a hero who properly exercised his power, for he risked not only his own life by permitting himself to get out of control, but also the lives of each and every person who fought in battle. Hector, like Achilles, was determined and forthright in battle. Attitudes of both men depict that of destruction, both mentally and physically, but it was Hector who was deemed the true hero of the Trojan War. Unlike Achilles, Hector chose his battles more carefully, rather than going headlong into whatever killing spree was most opportune at the moment. A hero does not take chances with other people�s lives; rather, his goal is to save as many as he can. If his own life is destroyed in the process, then that establishes him as even more of a hero. The writer compares and contrasts Achilles with Hector. No additional sources cited.
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Homer/The Iliad and History
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A 7 page analytical essay that examines Homer's Iliad in terms of how the details of the poem reflect the culture and beliefs of Homer's era. The writer argues that the works of Homer, regardless of whether or not Homer actually existed or if his account of the Trojan War is historical accurate, definitely reflect the cultural concepts, beliefs, and worldview of the time in which these epic poems were composed. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Honor and Dishonor in Medieval Literature
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This 7 page paper considers the subjects of honor and dishonor, especially as they relate to the treatment of women in Medieval literature. This paper considers the treatment of the two ladies of Bertilak's castle in Sir Gawain and the Green Knight and compares them with the treatment of women outlined in Christine de Pizan's The Book of the City of Ladies. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Honor In Sir Gawain, Canterbury Tales, & Henry IV
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A 5 page paper comparing the views of honor and virtue in the three works: Sir Gaiwan and the Green Knight, The Canterbury Tales, and Henry IV Part 1. No additional sources cited.
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How Beowulf is the Personification of "the Happy Warrior"
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A 5 page paper which examines the hero in the epic poem, "Beowulf" in relation to the following quote: "Who is the happy Warrior? Who is he that every man in arms should wish to be? It is the generous spirit, who, when brought upon the plan that pleased his childish thought: Whose high endeavors are an inward light that makes the path before him always bright: Who, with a natural instinct to discern what knowledge can perform, is diligent to learn." No additional sources are used.
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How Different Was a Scholar's Life From Other Medieval People
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In 6 pages the author discusses the medieval scholar and compares him to other medieval people. There were many types of people that existed in medieval times, from peasant, to scholar, to nobleman. The scholar was a very dedicated person that was also called an intellectual, a historian, and a cleric in medieval times. They were the most learned of men during that time. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
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How the "Epic of Gilgamesh" Reveals the Mesopotamians' View of Life and Death
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A 5 page paper which examines how the ancient tablets known as the "Epic of Gilgamesh" reveals how the early peoples of Mesopotamia viewed life and death. Specifically considered are how they regarded their leaders and women, the historical significance of Enkidu and his change, what Utnapishtim's story and other parts of the epic suggest about the Mesopotamian view of the gods, and how the conclusion reveals their overall outlook about life and death.
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How the Theme of Feminism is Expressed in Geoffrey Chaucer's "The Wife of Bath's Tale"
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A 5 page paper which analyzes how the theme of feminism is expressed in Geoffrey Chaucer's "The Wife of Bath's Tale," by considering the literary devices of language, tone and symbolism used to convey this message. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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