Gilgamesh / Religion : A 5 page paper comparing and
contrasting religious views of the Sumerians as evidenced by
the epic of Gilgamesh with religious attitudes in our own
day. Bibliography lists 2 sources. Gilgmesh.wps

Dream Interpretation in "Gilgamesh" : 5 page discussion of
dreams and open dream interpretation in the epic
"Gilgamesh." No Bibliography. Gilgames.wps

Gilgamesh as an Epic Hero : A 2 page essay demonstrating
how the character of Gilgamesh does indeed fall under the
classic and definitive explanation of a "hero" as well as how
the elements of his story comprise that which genuinely
defines an "epic." Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Gilgame2.wps

Heroism & Violence in Gilgamesh and the Odyssey :
In this 6 page essay, the writer argues that Odysseus (from
"The Odyssey") and Gilgamesh (from "The Epic of
Gilgamesh") were both heroes in the classic, definitive sense.
It is reasoned that their violent tempers and mood swings
actually had some "redeeming value."-- Excellent
comparisons are made between the two characters. No
Bibliography. Odysseus.wps

Death & The Afterlife In Gilgamesh And The Iliad :
A 4 page paper comparing and contrasting views on
immortality and the afterlife in these two ancient texts. The
paper concludes that their two conceptions of the afterlife
closely resemble the main alternatives of belief -- heaven
versus nonexistence -- held by people in our own day.
Bibliography lists two sources (the books). Gilg.wps

How Different Was a Scholar's Life From Other Medieval
People : In 6 pages the author discusses the medieval scholar
and compares him to other medieval people. There were
many types of people that existed in medieval times, from
peasant, to scholar, to nobleman. The scholar was a very
dedicated person that was also called an intellectual, a
historian, and a cleric in medieval times. They were the most
learned of men during that time. Bibliography lists 9
sources. Medschol.wps

The Pride Of Beowulf : The tale of Beowulf is interesting
in both it's context and content. The poet seems to parallel
the pagan Germanic past with the pre-Christian world of the
Old Testament with the aim of demonstrating the
prefiguration of the Christian world in his native heritage.
This is reflected in Hrothgar's advice to Beowulf to protect
himself from bealonid by choosing eternal counsel. This 5
page paper argues that it is Beowulf's pride, his excessive
seeking after worldly satisfaction, against which Hrothgar
specifically warns and which conquers Beowulf in the end.
No additional sources are listed. KTbeowlf.wps

Leadership in “Beowulf” and “Gilgamesh” : A five page
paper looking at the way these two very ancient stories
develop the concept of leadership. The paper concludes that
both epics place equal emphasis on the dual requirements of
valor and service as basic components of leadership. No
additional sources. KBbeo2.wps
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