Papers On Greek & Roman Literature
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The Aeneid and the Ramayana
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A Comparison of Themes and Messages; This 5 page paper looks at these two epics and considers the similarities and differences, particular attentions paid to the way in which the message of the work is conveyed and the portrayal and interpretation of the gods. The bibliography cites 2 sources.
Filename: TEaenidr.wps
The Antithetical Characters, the Narrator and Zorba in Nikos Kazantzakis� �Zorba the Greek�
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A 7 page paper which examines how these characters, polar opposites, need each other, and express such philosophical oppositions as action vs. inaction, the doer vs. the writer/philosopher, primitivism vs. modernity. No additional sources are used.
Filename: TGzorba.rtf
The Athenian Characteristics Of Oedipus
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Bernard Knox, in his
introduction to the play, Oedipus Rex by Sophocles, states that Oedipus
was the epitome of the 'Athenian character' as presented within the
Funeral Oration by Pericles. This 5 page paper argues that Oedipus
fulfills the majority of the requirements for the ideal Athenian,
however, his loyalty to his family denies him the status of 'the epitome
of the Athenian character'. No additional sources are listed.
Filename: KTperoed.wps
The Chorus in Greek Tragedy Theater � Was There a Point?
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The Chorus in Greek Tragedy Theater � Was There a Point?: This 7-page analytical essay examines the role of the chorus in Greek Tragedy Theater. It also cites examples from Greek plays to elucidate the relevance of this particular group of characters. No, the chorus wasn�t there just for the singing -- during its time it served a myriad of very pivotal functions. Bibliography lists 3 sources. SNGktrad.doc
Filename: SNGktrad.doc
The Chorus in �King Oedipus� and �Antigone�
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A 5 page paper which discusses the
significance of the chorus in �King Oedipus� by Sophocles and �Antigone� by Jean
Anouilh. Bibliography lists 4 additional sources.
Filename: RAchorus.rtf
The Clash Between Plato and Aristotle
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A five page paper looking at the major differences between these two ancient Greek philosophers and their teachings. The paper concludes that Plato saw material objects as reflections of divine forms, and thus mundane reality as something not to be questioned but simply to be believed; Aristotle, on the other hand, saw reality as empirical, something to be analyzed, tested, and discerned. Bibliography lists four sources.
Filename: KBplato.wps
The Divine: The Odyssey and The Epic of Gilgamesh
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A 5 page paper which
examines the representation of the divine in Homer�s �The Odyssey� and �The Epic of
Gilgamesh.� Bibliography lists 6 additional sources.
Filename: RAgildvn.rtf
The Evolution of Tragedy
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A 5 page look at the changes the genre of dramatic tragedy has undergone between the days of the ancient Greeks and our own era. Examples are provided from Sophocles' Oedipus Rex, Shakespeare's Measure for Measure, and Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: Tragevo.wps
The Goddess Athena in Homer's "The Odyssey"
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A 5 page paper which examines the Greek goddess of wisdom who served as Odysseus' champion in the epic poem. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: TGathena.wps
The Greek God Dionysus
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A 5 page paper which provides a brief overview of the Greek
god Dionysus. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: RAdionysus.wps
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