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Papers On Greek & Roman Literature
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Summation of Oedipus at Colonus by Sophocles
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A 5 page summation and analysis of the second play in the Oedipus Trilogy which reveals Oedipus' fate after being blinded and exiled at the end of Oedipus the King. The writer demonstrates how this play reveals the changes which have occurred in Oedipus' character during his twenty years in exile. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: Oedcol.wps
The Gods and Oedipus the King
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This 3 page report discusses
Sophocles “Oedipus the King” and the ways in which the ancient
gods of Greek mythology were overwhelmingly powerful, dominating,
and played an influential role in the lives of the characters in
the play. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: BWoedgod.wps
The Role of Family in 'Antigone' and 'Oedipus'
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A 5 page paper comparing the representation of familial bonds in Sophocles' 'Antigone' and 'Oedipus Rex.' The paper contends that Sophocles defines family not only in terms of emotional closeness -- the way we would define it today -- but as a mysterious genetic bond that connects its members through a complex web of immutable social obligations and fate. No additional sources.
Filename: KBantig2.wps
The Role of Gods in Homer and Sophocles
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A 5 page paper comparing the significance of the gods' intervention in human affairs in the works of these two Greek authors. Specific works discussed are the 'Odyssey,' the 'Iliad,' 'Oedipus Rex,' with one additional passage from Thucydides' 'History.' No additional sources.
Filename: KBgreeks.wps
The Tragic Flaws Of Hamlet And Oedipus
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A 5 page paper on these two classic plays by Shakespeare and Sophocles. This paper analyzes both plays to determine what makes them tragedies, what their heroes have in common, how they are different, and the dynamics that make each play work.
Filename: Shaksoph.wps
Use Of Irony In 'Oedipus Rex' By Sophocles
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A 5 page research paper and analysis that demonstrates how irony is an overriding characteristic of the play. The writer discusses several Freudian interpretations of the meaning behind the irony in the play and argues that Green (1993) has the most logical interpretation. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Useirony.doc
Petronius' 'Satyrica'
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The ancient Roman work is analyzed in historical perspective. This 6 page analysis examines Nero's reign, the Emperor who ruled during the time period in which the piece was written. The paper goes back further to Caesar's era in order to provide a further understanding of early Roman history. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: Satyrica.wps
Petronius' 'The Widow of Ephesus'
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A 6 page paper on Petronius' short fable, 'The Widow Of Ephesus.' The writer describes how Petronius satirizes, grief, crucifixion and fidelity and discusses the importance of Roman funeral practices. Bibliography lists 6 sources. Bibligoraphy lists 6 sources.
Filename: Petron.wps
Plato and the Role of Soul in “Phaedo” and “Republic”
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A 10 page research paper on Plato’s philosophy on the soul as it relates to individual and state harmony. The author explores the idea of soul as prisoner, and the progress beyond that state. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: Cnsoulpl.wps
Hesiod's Fable and Other Ancient Political Portrayals
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A 5 page paper which
discusses four separate political portrayals of ancient times. The portrayals are Hesiod's
fable of the Hawk and the Nightingale, particular dealings in the Iliad, Athens in the 6th
century B.C., and Prometheus and democracy. No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAfable.wps
Fate In Literature
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When not being used in the context of paying taxes, 'fate' is often associated with the cycle of life. Life is born, grows and dies. Fate is a term that means many things to different individuals, cultures and societies. The simplest definition may be 'inevitable'. A common idiom that portrays the concept of fate is, 'what must be, must be'. Fate is portrayed in literature in many different ways, as well. This 7 page paper explores the use of fate as a device of literature in the myth of Oedipus, The Raven, by Edgar Allen Poe and The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne, Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Ktfatelt.wps