Papers On Greek & Roman Literature
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Virgil's 'Aeneid' / Dido's Wound
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A 15 page essay that examines the possibility that Dido's wound is more than her love for her lost Aeneas but rather a wound of not having children. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Lovedido.rtf
Virgil's 'Aeneid' / Treatment Of Mortals By The Gods
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A 5 page paper on this work by Virgil. The writer focuses on how the gods use mortals for their own designs and how mortals are essentially powerless against them. No additional sources cited.
Filename: Virgil.wps
Aeschylus' 'Oresteia' / Agamemnon vs. O'Connor's Wise Blood
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4 page-long essay comparatively analyzing the differences between finale for the Chorus in Greek tragedy's 'Agamemnon' and Hazel Motes in Flannery O'Connor's 'Wise Blood.' No bibliography.
Filename: Agamemot.wps
Athenian Democratic Imperialism
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8 pages in length. When comparing Athenian democracy to imperialism, it is essential to evaluate how the two elements played out in their political history. Thucydides' account of Athenian democracy provides the reader with a significant understanding of why their democratic decision making may have been inherently flawed; if the quality of Athenian leadership was to blame; whether or not the Athenians were short-sighted or mere unlucky; as well as posits the possibility that a contemporary democracy might form similar policies. The writer addresses these issues as they relate to Athenian democratic Imperialism. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: Athendem.wps
Homer's Iliad vs Thucydides' History Of The Peloponnesian War
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5 pages in length. Homer's Iliad and Thucydides' History of the Peloponnesian War both account for human suffering and misfortune by demonstrating how the war ravaged man's very soul. Vivid depiction of death and maiming are strewn throughout both literary works to clearly demonstrate the passion each side felt about holding on to honor and material possession. The writer discusses how Homer and Thucydides' versions of human torment mirror the reality many warriors experienced at the hands of their enemies. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: Homethuc.wps
The Culture of Greece & Thucydides' 'The Peloponnesian War'
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A 4 page paper that considers the representation of culture presented by Thucydides in his work The Peloponnesian War. This paper demonstrates the differences between Sparta and Athens that led to the war, as well as the perceptions of culture in other city states. Bibliography lists no additional sources.
Filename: Grpel.wps
Thucydides and the Peloponnesian War
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A 5 page summarization of major themes in Thucydides accounts of the Peloponnesian War. This paper presents the historical perspective prior to the onset of the war. It also contains consideration of the major thematic considerations of the era, including focus on democracy, morality, ambition, leadership and wealthy. The primary source is cited.
Filename: Pelop.wps
Thucydides Speakes to the Athenian Assembly
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This 5 page report is written as speech given by Thucydides tot he assembly of Athens and addressing the action to be taken against the revolting Mitylenians, policy relating to Melos, and the possibility of mounting a conquest of Sicily. No additional sources cited.
Filename: Thucy.wps
Epictetus’ Enchiridion
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A six page paper looking at this seminal Stoic philosopher in terms of the degree to which his thought is still applicable today. The paper analyzes Epictetus’ major beliefs and concludes that although we tend to see a much wider range of life’s options than Epictetus did in the first century, many aspects of his philosophy have found their way into contemporary thought. No additional sources.
Filename: KBepict.wps
Comparison of C.S. Lewis’ 'The Screwtape Letters' to Plato’s 'Phaedrus'
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A 7 page paper which compares British author C.S. Lewis’ book, 'The Screwtape Letters,' to Plato’s 'Phaedrus' to examine the three ways in which the twentieth century Christian thinker might have revealed himself to be a Platonist. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: TGlewpla.rtf
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