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Greek Literature
S/LI/567. The theme of fate and character in Oedipus
- WORDS:
- 1950
- DATE:
- 2011
- PRICE:
- 19.99 GBP
This paper discusses the themes of fate and character in Greek Theatre, and looks at the story of Oedipus. The paper aims to examine the dichotomy between the two themes, and discusses the way in which fate can be character. Fate within Oedipus is examined in relation to the main character Oedipus, as well as others like Jocasta. The paper assesses the way in which fate does in fact have control over characters.
KEYWORDS: Fate, character, Greek theatre, Oedipus, Jocasta,
C/LI/75. The representation of war in ancient Greek drama
- WORDS:
- 2750
- DATE:
- 2010
- PRICE:
- 29.99 GBP
This paper examines the role and representation of war in ancient Greek drama, presenting a comparative study by focusing on Aristophanes’ comedy Lysistrata and Aeschylus’ tragedy Oresteia. The paper analyses why and how war became a dominating feature throughout Greek literature.
KEYWORDS: War, ancient Greek drama, Aristophanes, Aeschylus, Lysistrata, Oresteia, literature,
S/LI/468. Analysis of hero myths: Work days, The theft of fire and Theogony
- WORDS:
- 1600
- DATE:
- 2010
- PRICE:
- 19.99 GBP
This paper evaluates a selection of hero myths from ancient Greek Mythology. The paper concentrates on Work Days, Theogony and in particular The Theft of Fire completed by Hesiod. The paper concentrates on Pandora, Epimetheus and Prometheus and the way in which he tricked the Gods. The paper aims to interpret the story between the myths and the way they connect.
KEYWORDS: Hero myths, Greek mythology, Work days, Theogony, The theft of fire, Hesiod, Prometheus, The Gods, Pandora, Epimetheus.,
S/LI/437. The pleasure of misunderstandings: narrative irony in Homer, Chaucer and Shakespeare
- WORDS:
- 2200
- DATE:
- 2010
- PRICE:
- 29.99 GBP
Using Odyssey, The Wife of Bath's Tale and Hamlet as examples, the type of irony that involves a discrepancy in understanding between character and audience is discussed. The paper cites pity and fear as the reason our superior perspective encourages us to feel pleasure in the work as we watch or read others misunderstand people and situations. Though at the same time we fear the truth of the imitation.
KEYWORDS: Literature, Homer, Chaucer, Shakespeare, Odyssey, Wife of Bath, Hamlet, irony, dramatic irony, tragic irony!,
S/LI/433. Revenge as a theme in Hamlet and Medea
- WORDS:
- 1550
- DATE:
- 2010
- PRICE:
- 19.99 GBP
The paper discusses how acts of vengeance are a crucial theme for the development of the two protagonists in the plays by Shakespeare and Euripedes. A comparison of the similarities and differences in the motivations of Hamlet and Medea is made, and the final outcome of their actions is reviewed.
KEYWORDS: Hamlet, Medea, Shakespeare, Euripedes, theatre, plays, Greek, revenge, character development, behavioural psychology,
C/LI/41. Theme of protest in ‘Antigone' by Sophocles and ‘Antigone' by Anouilh
- WORDS:
- 1050
- DATE:
- 2010
- PRICE:
- 19.99 GBP
The paper examines the ancient Greek play ‘Antigone’ by Sophocles and its modern French version by Anouilh. The character of Antigone in both plays is analysed exploring the theme of protest and arguing what the heroine is protesting against.
KEYWORDS: Antigone, Sophocles, Anouilh, tragedy, protest,
S/LI/382. Analysis of ‘The Love of the Nightingale' by Wertenbaker
- WORDS:
- 4600
- DATE:
- 2009
- PRICE:
- 49.99 GBP
The paper looks at Wertenbaker's play ‘The Love of the Nightingale' bases on Ovid's story of Philomele. The modern play and the Acient Greek myth are compared arguing that ‘The Love of the Nightingale' is a ‘play-within-a play', drawing parallels between both texts, and discussing the themes of power, betrayal and loyalty.
KEYWORDS: The Love of the Nightingale, Wertenbaker, Greek myth, Ovid, Philomele,
S/LI/377. Athene is shrewder, more cunning and more devious than Odysseus. Discuss
- WORDS:
- 1500
- DATE:
- 2009
- PRICE:
- 19.99 GBP
The paper analyses the characters of Odysseus and the goddess Athene in Homer's ‘The Odyssey' discussing the relationship between them, Athene's ways of manipulating the thoughts and emotions of the mortals, and her role in Odysseus' moral and physical recovery.
KEYWORDS: Greek Literature, Homer, Odysseus, Athene, Goddess, mortals,
S/LI/348. Sophocles: In Antigone, is Creon simply in the wrong throughout? Is Antigone unambiguously right?
- WORDS:
- 2300
- DATE:
- 2009
- PRICE:
- 29.99 GBP
This paper analyses the characters Antigone and Creon in Sophocles: The Three Theban Plays. The parallels between the characters, character intent and the use of recurring imagery will be discussed in order to establish whether Creon is in the wrong and if Antigone is unambiguously right.
KEYWORDS: Antigone, Sophocles, Fagles, R, Creon, Sophocles: The Three Theban Plays, Greek tragedy,
S/LI/262. Discuss the role of women in Homer's Odyssey
- WORDS:
- 2100
- DATE:
- 2008
- PRICE:
- 29.99 GBP
The paper examines the portrayal of female characters in Homer's Odyssey describing Athene, Calypso, Circe, Helen, Nausicaa, etc. and comparing them to the dominant character of Penelope, a representation of Homer's ideal woman. The role of women in Odysseus' life is discussed in the context of the gender inequality prevalent in classical Greek society.
KEYWORDS: Odyssey, Homer, women, female, Penelope,
S/LI/285. The Iliad by Homer
- WORDS:
- 1800
- DATE:
- 2008
- PRICE:
- 19.99 GBP
The paper analyses the Iliad by Homer discussing the father-son theme of the poem, the role of the gods, the character of Achilles and the deeper meaning of the events in the Trojan War.
KEYWORDS: Trojan War, Achilles, Homer, Iliad,
S/LI/291. Tristram Shandy: Classical Epic
- WORDS:
- 2000
- DATE:
- 2008
- PRICE:
- 29.99 GBP
The paper analyses Sterne's novel The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy comparing it to ancient Greek and Roman epics and discussing the themes of God and God depictions in the novel with references to Aristotelian views and the style of classical epic.
KEYWORDS: Sterne, Tristram Shandy, Aristotle, classical epic,
E/LI/11. Odysseus and Achilles: comparative literary analysis
- WORDS:
- 3500
- DATE:
- 2006
- PRICE:
- 39.99 GBP
The paper compares the characters of Odysseus and Achilles, heroes of Homers the Iliad and Odyssey, analysing the means of their portrayal in both poems, the methods by which they attain their goals, the moral aspects of deceit, etc.
KEYWORDS: li, odysseus, achilles, comparative, literary,
P/LI/48. Hospitality and feasting in Homers Odyssey
- WORDS:
- 2000
- DATE:
- 2006
- PRICE:
- 29.99 GBP
The paper reviews Homers The Odyssey focusing on the hospitality and feasting scenes. The Greek concept of guest-friendship, or xenia, is discussed, the importance of normal daily life for Ancient Greeks is argued.
KEYWORDS: li, hospitality, feasting, homers, odyssey,
P/LI/50. Homers portrayals of mother-son relationships
- WORDS:
- 2500
- DATE:
- 2006
- PRICE:
- 29.99 GBP
The paper reviews Homers The Iliad and The Odyssey focusing on the portrayals of the mother-son relationships. The differences between Thetis and Achilles in the Iliad and Penelope and Telemachus in The Odyssey are analysed and compared to the relationships between Hecuba with her sons Paris and Hector. The issues of womens dependence upon men are discussed.
KEYWORDS: li, homers, portrayals, mother-son, relationships,
P/LI/51. Peacetime themes in Homers Odyssey
- WORDS:
- 2500
- DATE:
- 2006
- PRICE:
- 29.99 GBP
The paper reviews Homers The Odyssey focusing on the episode of Odysseus meeting and staying with the Phaeacians. The theme of the Phaeacian peacetime civilisation is analysed with respect to cultural and ethical concepts of Ancient Greece, i.e. guest hospitality (xenia), role of women, etc. The change of Odysseus from a warrior-hero in The Iliad to a peacetime civilian is discussed.
KEYWORDS: li, peacetime, themes, homers, odyssey,
E/LI/10. RENAISSANCE & GREEK TRAGEDY: SIMILARITY & DIFFERENCES
- WORDS:
- 2300
- DATE:
- 2005
- PRICE:
- 29.99 GBP
Lyndal Roper, in a remarkable introduction to her book Oedipus and the Devil, argues substantively about how we have come to see the historically distanced, or the primitive man: '… the concept of subjectivity with which we are presented is often a determinedly collective one. This collective subjectivity is then inscribed on the individual' (1994, 9). She sounds quite convincing when she tells us that we have come to see the early modern people (particularly Renaissance, although I will stretch it to the Greek culture as well) as a collection of wholes, governed by religion and politics, exhibiting and performing only collective and wholesome acts of obedience and subjugation. In doing this, we not only inscribe the early man with a set of collective and fixed habits, but worse, take away the essential strain of individualism from him. By basing my argument on Sophocles and Shakespeare, I will stress upon how their tragedies have evolved and re-defined Greek and Renaissance spirits, and have forced us to look for novelty and individuality among the polis of Greek state-cultures, and the 'groups' of the Medieval and Renaissance ages.
KEYWORDS: li, renaissance, greek, tragedy, similarity, differences,
P/LI/46. Themes of justice and revenge in ancient Greek tragedies
- WORDS:
- 1500
- DATE:
- 2005
- PRICE:
- 19.99 GBP
The paper offers a literary review of ancient Greek drama focusing on the theme of seeking justice. The story lines of Sophocles Antigone, Euripides Hecabe, and Aeschylus The Eumenides are retold, the characters actions are interpreted, the relation between justice and revenge is discussed.
KEYWORDS: li, themes, justice, revenge, ancient, greek, tragedies,
S/LI/48. What is Sophocles saying about 'heroic values' in Ajax? Does he endorse the traditional 'code', or problematize or reject it?
- WORDS:
- 2000
- DATE:
- 2005
- PRICE:
- 29.99 GBP
This paper considers the demise of the heroic Ajax - a figure lauded in the great Homeric tales - from war hero to broken man. How does Sophocles treat Ajax's path to self destruction and does he manage to maintain sympathy for this desolate figure? Despite the fact that Ajax purposely deceives his wife, abandoning her and his son in committing suicide, the entire play is designed to rehabilitate a broken man, a man who stands isolated from the gods and one who is at their mercy.
KEYWORDS: li, sophocles, saying, heroic, values, ajax, endorse, traditional, code, problematize, reject, it,
S/LI/49. Can Hippolytus plausibly be regarded as reflecting Euripides' engagement in the 'intellectual crisis' of later-fifth-century Athens?
- WORDS:
- 1700
- DATE:
- 2005
- PRICE:
- 19.99 GBP
This paper explores the cultural background against which Euripides wrote his 'Hippolytus'. Fifth Century Athens was a time of intellectual change, the develoment of the great Sophistic movement and introduction of scepticism. 'Hippolytus' is a finely woven challenge against traditional Greek thought. In giving a strikingly powerful voice to Phaedra (a much maligned lady), and challenging religious traditions, Euripides provokes his audience to react, he seeks our considered, intellectual response.
KEYWORDS: li, hippolytus, plausibly, regarded, reflecting, euripides, engagement, intellectual, crisis, later-fifth-century, athens,
P/LI/45. Heroic codes of Homers heroes
- WORDS:
- 2000
- DATE:
- 2004
- PRICE:
- 29.99 GBP
The paper analyses the concept of respect in ancient Greek ethics providing interpretative analysis of Homers Iliad. The significance of respect is highlighted, the attitudes of Diomedes, Hector and Achilles to fighting and their heroic codes are discussed and compared.
KEYWORDS: li, heroic, codes, homers, heroes,
S/LI/131. The Negativity of ‘Revenge’ and its Quality as Definer of Aristotelian Tragedy in The Oresteia by Aeschylus.
- WORDS:
- 1800
- DATE:
- 2003
- PRICE:
- 19.99 GBP
This essay examines the negativity of 'revenge' in the play The Oresteia by Aeschylus. It cites it as being definitive of Aristotlian tragedy, as set out by Aristotle in Poetics. Tragedy - its structure and meaning - are discussed.
KEYWORDS: Tragedy, Aristotle, poetics, Aeschylus, Oresteia, Greek, revenge, play, theatre,
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