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Oedipus - Fate

In the play Oedipus Rex by Sophocles, Oedipus is a classic tragic hero. According to Aristotle's definition, Oedipus is a tragic h...

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Admin Published on 10/02/2000 1951 Reads Literature

Tragedy and the Common Man

In Arthur Miller’s 1949 essay, "Tragedy and the Common Man," Miller began by saying, "In this age few tragedies are written." This...

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je11y_00 Published on 03/24/2000 2185 Reads Literature

The Greek hero vs. The Anglo-Saxon hero

The hero stands as an archetype of who we should be and who we wish to be. However, the hero has inherent flaws which we do not wi...

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cwiggins Published on 09/12/1999 1331 Reads History

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... ...

Greek Tragedies and 4 Views of Women

In five pages this essay considers how the society of ancient Greeks regarded women in a discussion of the tragic females Medea, A... ...

The Unwillingness of Okonkwo to Conform in Chinua Achebe's 'Things Fall Apart'

In this essay consisting of two pages the writer presents the argument that Okonkwo's failure to conform to society in all matters... ...

Tragedy in Oedipus the King by Sophocles

In five pages this essay discusses the tragic elements of Oedipus the King in terms of plot, the Chorus' role, plot elements, and ... ...

Renaissance Humanism and William Shakespeare's Othello

In three pages this essay discusses how the humanism philosophy of the Renaissance is represented in William Shakespeare's tragic ... ...

Love or Lust in 'Romeo and Juliet'

In an essay of 5 pages, the paper considers whether the attraction between Shakespeare's star crossed lovers was physical attracti... ...

Madness of Hamlet

In six pages this essay examines the self destructiveness of Shakespeare's tragic character and how this life negation contributes... ...

Act One of William Shakespeare's Macbeth and the Development of the Protagonist's Character

In three pages this essay analyzes the first act of William Shakespeare's tragic play Macbeth in an examination of how the protago... ...

Witches' Role in William Shakespeare's Macbeth

In six pages this essay examines the plot and psychological roles the witches represent in the tragic play Macbeth by William Shak... ...

Is Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman a Tragedy?

In six pages this essay evaluates Miller's play based upon Aristotle's tragic components to conclude that Death of a Salesman is i... ...

Character Analysis of Creon from Antigone

A 6 page essay that discusses Sophocles’ characterization of Creon, which underscores the centrality of the issue of state versus... ...

Oresteia

A 5 page essay that discusses the this trilogy of plays by Aeschylus, the ancient Greek playwright, who drew upon the saga of the ... ...

William Shakespeare's Othello and Its Pleasurable Aspects

In seven pages this essay examines what audiences enjoy about this tragic play by William Shakespeare with passion and love among ... ...

Mary Shelley's Victor Frankenstein Characterization

In six pages this combination essay and research paper provides a character analysis of Victor Frankenstein and argues that his tr... ...

Principle Theme of Antigone by Sophocles

In five pages this essay examines the conflict between loyalty to the state and to family as it is thematically portrayed in the ... ...

Marital Disintegration in William Shakespeare's Macbeth

In five pages this essay examines what tensions led to the disintegration of the Macbeth marriage within the context of William Sh... ...

Hamlet, Oedipus & Death of a Salesman

A 5 page essay that contrasts and compares these three works. Three of the greatest tragic plays every written are "Oedipus" by So... ...

Epic of Gilgamesh

The Epic of Gilgamesh is one of the greatest pieces of literature from the ancient civilizations of Mesopotamia known to modern sc...

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Admin Published on 11/05/2000 1817 Reads Literature

Hamlet: A Question of Interest - Letter

Dear Kylie, I noticed your submission to Culture Magazine, regarding Shakespeare’s great play “Hamlet”. Having recently studied...

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stuffisgood Published on 05/30/2001 1375 Reads Hamlet

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... ...

Epic Heroism of King Gilgamesh

In two pages this essay reveals how the story of Gilgamesh serves to define the epic and how the protagonist characterizes the her... ...

'The Odyssey,' 'Epic of Gilgamesh,' Violence and Heroism

This essay consists of six pages and in a comparative heroic analysis of Gilgamesh and Odysseus presents the arguments that despit... ...

Ancient Religions, Gothic Cathedrals and Romantic Heroes

This 4 page paper comprises 3 short essays on ancient religions and how they compare with today’s worship; gothic cathedrals; and ... ...

Homer's Heroes Patroclus and Achilles

In this essay consisting of five pages the argument is presented that the friendship between these heroes in Homer's 'The Iliad' s... ...

Livy's History of Rome/Heroes & Villains

A 3 page essay that examines the work of ancient Roman author Titus Livius, known in English as "Livy," who wrote a history of Ro... ...

Parzival/Honor in the Middle Ages

A 4 page essay that discusses Wolfram von Eschenbach's thirteenth century German epic, in which there is an emphasis on a knight's... ...

Bless Me, Ultima & The Odyssey

A 5 page essay that contrasts the spiritual journey toward maturation portrayed in Homer’s Odyssey and Rudolfo Anaya’s Bless Me Ul... ...