The Heroic Code, as Examined in the Epic Poem, "Beowulf"
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A 6 page paper which examines how the heroic code is interpreted in the epic poem, "Beowulf," particularly in terms of the search for earthly glory, and the expression of the heroic ideal within the actions and the words of the characters. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: TGbeoher.wps

The History of the Holy Grail
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A 7 page paper discussing the sources from which the theme of the Holy Grail was gathered, and how the theme has changed over time. Sources discussed include the Mabinogion, Chrétien de Troyes, Robert de Boron, the Perlesvaus, the Queste del Saint Graal, and Thomas Malory. Bibliography lists six sources.
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The Incorruptibility of Moral Truth By the Pentangle in the Poem, "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
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A 5 page paper which analyzes the literary criticism which considered the primary theme of moral truth, represented by the pentangle in the poem, "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight." Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: TGgawain.wps

The Legends Of King Arthur / Fiction or Reality
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An 8 page essay exploring the historical roots of King Arthur. Stresses that the middle age authors who passed on the stories paid little attention to historical setting and that therefore the question of the reality of King Arthur is difficult to answer. Bibliography lists five sources.
Filename: Kinga.wps

The Moral's of Machiavelli
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This 4 page paper looks at the political book entitled The Prince written in 1515 by Machiavelli for the Medici family. The book is often interpreted as a handbook on state-craft which gives instructions to leader on the best way to act politically. The controversy over the book arose because of the lack of morals contained in the test. The paper discusses this aspect of the book, making differentiation between political tools and social morals. The bibliography cites 1 source.
Filename: TEmacmor.wps

The Odyssey: An Epic Tale of the Maturation of Odysseus
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A 5 page discussion of the events in “The Odyssey” which contributed to Odysseus’ physical, mental, and spiritual maturation. Notes that because these events were not presented by Homer chronologically in the order of when they occurred, it is difficult to assess the differing levels of maturation throughout the epic. Presents a chronological timeline of a few of these events and comments on their relative influence on Odysseus’ maturation. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: PPodyssM.wps

The Odyssey: Lessons for Contemporary Times Which Parallel Those of the Bible
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A 5 page overview of the Odyssey. Contends that is is one of the most influential biblical texts in history. Emphasizes that although the Odyssey predates the Bible by many centuries and relies on the powers of not one god but many, it is suggestive of the prose and narrative style of the Bible and parallels it in regard to the type of lessons which it strives to impart. These lessons are perhaps more needed today than they have been at any other point in the history of mankind. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: PPodyssB.wps

The Personality of Margery Kempe
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An eight page paper looking at the medieval work “The Book of Margery Kempe” in terms of the personality, and possibly the psychosis, of its marvelously entertaining narrator. The paper concludes that although Margery is completely unlike the image we normally have of a saint, her self-appointed vocation was in fact the only role other than housewife she could perform in her society. No additional sources.
Filename: KBkempe.wps

The Plea To Achilles
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Agamemnon and Achilles are two of the major actors in the epic drama, The Iliad. Homer has elected to present their inner character as both worthy of respect and, occasionally, of disdain. This 5 page paper examines the arguments made by Odysseus, Phoinix (Phoenix) and Aias (Ajax) to Achilles in an attempt to bring him back into the battle as well as the reply made by Achilles. No additional sources are listed.
Filename: KTachple.wps

The Portrayal Of Values
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Looking at The Odyssey, The Iliad, The Aeneid and the Bible, it is easy to see that there is an emphasis on the values that are encompassed by war, such as bravery, patriotism and loyalty. This 5 page tutorial provides the student with guidelines on how to write a paper on values in the classic literature. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: KTvalues.wps

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