Papers On Ancient, Classic, & Medieval Literature
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European Identity in “Utopia” by Thomas More and “The Prince” by Machiavelli
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A 5 page paper which examines European identity when meeting other cultures. The
paper utilizes “Utopia” by Thomas More and “The Prince” by Machiavelli for the
examination. No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAeurid.rtf
Evaluation of Gordon’s “Death in the Venetian Quarter: A Medieval Mystery” in Regards to its Historical Context and Connection to the Crusades
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This is a 5 page analysis of Gordon’s “Death in the Venetian Quarter: A Medieval Mystery” and additional comments on its historical context. Alan Gordon’s “Death in the Venetian Quarter: A Medieval Mystery” (2002) successfully combines elements of fact and fiction when unraveling a mystery during the end of the Fourth Crusade in 1203 in Constantinople. The historical accuracies of the novel are general in a broad sense with some variations as to the relationship of the Emperor and his family but overall the historical context only adds to the excitement of the work. A unique aspect of the work is his use of Feste the Fool as the central character. In Gordon’s version of history, court fools are part of an elite intellectual society which because of their positions are able to overhear conversations, due to the fact that most of the population disregard them, and makes them privy to information which prove helpful in their investigations. Once the reader accepts this premise, which has already been introduced by Gordon in two previous novels, the book becomes enjoyable in regards to the historical descriptions of the city and in Feste’s solving of the murder of Bastiani the silk merchant.
Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: TJDVene1.rtf
Extracts from the Iliad, book 22
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A five page paper which looks critically at some of the passages in book 22 of Homer's Iliad which describe the characters of Hector and Achilles, and the way that the two warriors compare to one another. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: JLil22.rtf
Family Dynamics as Seen Through the Literature of the Ages
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5 page report discusses the fact that great epic literature can
always serve as a means by which social theorists and historians
are able to gain some measure of understanding into a culture’s
ideals and belief systems. Families and family dynamics are key
ingredients in literature throughout the ages. The Bible, “The
Epic of Gilgamesh,” Shakespeare’s “King Lear,” the comedies of
Aristophanes, and the poetry of Sappho are all proof of that. No
additional sources listed.
Filename: BWfamcha.wps
Fate and free will
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A paper which considers the concepts of fate, free will and individual self-development with reference to a number of diverse texts including Oedipus Rex, The Autobiography of Malcolm X, and Il Postino. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: JLfate.rtf
Fate And Free Will In The Aeneid
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In his epic poem, The Aeneid, Virgil
represents Aeneas as a man who is driven by the Gods to fulfill a fate
chosen by them. This 5 page paper argues that Virgil ascribes
responsibility for events to the Gods and frees the humans from any
sense of guilt. No additional sources are listed.
Filename: KTaeneid.wps
Fate and Responsibility: Sophocles' Theban Plays
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A 5 page paper which discusses
the power of fate and responsibility in Sophocles' Theban plays. The paper illustrates how
Sophocles appears to have been of the belief that fate was sometimes unavoidable, but that
the individual had a responsibility in regards to their actions. 1 additional source cited.
Filename: RAsophlc.wps
Fate in “Epic of Gilgamesh” and Homer’s “The Iliad”
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A 5 page paper which examines how fate fits into the concerns of the epic genre, what the nature of fate in these two works suggests about the human condition and the concept of heroism, and how the protagonists in each work react to and confront fate. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: TGiligil.wps
Faustus and Ahab
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A 5 page paper which discusses how the characters of Faustus, in
"Doctor Faustus" by Christopher Marlowe, and Ahab, in "Moby Dick" by Herman
Melville, essentially sell their souls to the devil. No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAmobydk.rtf
Fifth Century BCE Women as Represented by Medea and Antigone
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A 7 page paper
which discusses how women are portrayed in the classic stories of Medea and Antigone.
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Filename: RAmedant.rtf
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