Heroism In the Iliad & The Song of Roland : A 5 page paper
comparing and contrasting the characters of Achilles and
Roland in these two classic epics of war. The paper observes
that the differences in these two heroes has less to do with their
authors’ attempts at characterization than with the difference in
their society’s expectations of what a warrior -- and a human
being -- should be. Bibliography lists 3 sources. Roliliad.wps

Homer's Odyssey & Virgil's "Aeneid" : A 4 page,
comparative discussion of heroism in the "journeys" of Aeneas
in "The Aeneid" and Odysseus in the "Odyssey." No
bibliography. Aensod1.wps

Homer's Odyssey & Virgil's "Aeneid" # 2 : Similar to
Aensod1.wps (some parts are identical), this 3 page essay
emphasizes the marked difference between Odysseus and
Aeneas; stressing the latter character's more human-like
qualities. No bibliography. Aensod2.wps

Homer's Odyssey & Virgil's "Aeneid" # 3 : 4 page essay
discussing the actions of Odysseus in "The Odyssey" and
briefly mentioning those of Aeneas in "The Aeneid." Stressed is
whether or not their behaviors were "necessary" and
"acceptable" with regard to their respective situations.
Aensod3.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

Gilgamesh and Candide as ‘Quest’ Novels : A 4 page paper
discussing the genre of the quest novel in general, and how
Gilgamesh and Voltaire’s Candide fit into it. The novel
concludes that while it does feature a journey, Candide
ultimately fails to pass the test of being a quest novel because
Candide does not learn anything from his quest; he remains as
stupid as ever. No additional sources cited. Novels.wps

Women as Depicted by Shakespeare vs. Homer :
A thoughtful 3 page comparison between the characters of
Desdemona (Shakespeare's "Othello") and Penelope (Homer's
"Odyssey"). Both women are viewed as brave, determined, and
loyal -- exemplifying the age-old concept of love in both stories
No Bibliography. Othkim.wps

Shakespeare Put to Music : A 5 page paper which examines
the whether or not the musical works of Verdi’s “Macbeth” and
“Otello” (“Othello”), Mendelssohn’s incidental music for “A
Midsummer Night’s Dream,” Tchaikovsky’s fantasy overture
and incidental music for “Hamlet,” and Cole Porter’s 1948
musical, “Kiss Me, Kate” (based on “The Taming of the
Shrew”) capture the quality and mood of the Shakespeare plays
which inspired them, or merely echo their plots. Bibliography
lists 7 sources. TGmusic.rtf

Oedipus And Othello: Protagonists As Tragic Figures:
5 pages in length. As protagonists, both Oedipus and Othello
ultimately ended up as tragic figures as a direct result of their
inability to alter the course of their lives. Defining this
particular concept calls for one's close interpretation of what the
protagonist's role truly represents; with that, it becomes quite
simple to understand how the lead characters can so easily slip
into the tragic state they eventually inhabit. Through their
difficult and sometimes life-changing experiences, both Oedipus
and Othello come to recognize what it is their own
self-knowledge has gained through their struggles. When
assessing the integral components that comprised each
character, it is important to determine just how much of their
actions were motivated by fate or free will; summation of all
applicable elements will likely lead one to conclude that
determinism played a more significant role. Bibliography lists 3
sources. TLCoedip.wps
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