The Character of Clytemnestra
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A 5 page analysis of the character of Clytemnestra in the play 'Agamemnon' (458 B.C.) by the Greek playwright Aeschylus. The writer argues that it would have been easy for Aeschylus to portray Clytemnestra as a completely unsympathetic character. Instead, he forces the audience to see Clytemnestra's point of view. Nevertheless, by making Clytemnestra¹s most defining characteristic her duplicity, Aeschylus obviously intends for the audience to see her as conniving and driven by her love of power. No additional sources cited.
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Paper Title: The Character of Clytemnestra

Warriors v. Women in Greek Mythology
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A 7 page essay on the unequal and unjust roles assigned to women in Greek society as expressed in mythology. The writer focuses on plays by Aeschylus, Euripides and Homer, and on the characters Agamemnon, Clytemnestra, Odysseus, Calypso, and Helen. The writer also expresses the overall purpose of the play in terms of syncretic assimilation of Troy and also of the house of Agamemnon. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Paper Title: Warriors v. Women in Greek Mythology

Homer's Iliad and Virgil's Aeneid Compared
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This 7 page paper looks at both works inclusive of plot, primary characters, humorous aspects and thematic elements. The thesis that both works are about love, and not war, is supported with an analysis of the author's techniques and story lines. No additional sources cited.
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Paper Title: Homer's Iliad and Virgil's Aeneid Compared

The Sound of Justice According To Plato and to The Bible
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This five-page-paper compares and contrasts the views of justice between the Book of Luke in the Bible and Plato's Republic. The causes of justice, the people who receive justice and a final discussion on the similarities and difference in the goal of justice between the two. Bibliography lists two sources.
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Paper Title: The Sound of Justice According To Plato and to The Bible

"Manchurian Candidate" and "Libation Bearers"
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A 5 page paper which discusses the parallels the film "Manchurian Candidate" and Aeschylus' "Libation Bearers" of the fifth century. Bibliography lists 2 additional sources.
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Paper Title: "Manchurian Candidate" and "Libation Bearers"

"Medea" - Treatment And Perspective Of Women
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4 pages in length. The writer briefly discusses how women were typically treated during this historical period, as well as the extent to which Medea modified her own womanly character as she exacted revenge. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Paper Title: "Medea" - Treatment And Perspective Of Women

Abuse of Women in Greek Mythology
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A 6 page paper that looks at the issue of abuse as it is presented in Greek mythology, and focuses on the issues related to the abuse of women in a number of myths. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Paper Title: Abuse of Women in Greek Mythology

Achilles: Leadership Abilities And Inabilities
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6 pages in length. The writer discusses the manner by which Achilles should be judged when determining his abilities – and inabilities – as a leader. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Paper Title: Achilles: Leadership Abilities And Inabilities

Aeschylus's "The Libation-Bearers": Underlying Themes
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5 pages in length. As the tragic hero, Orestes is forced to come face to face with his own shortcomings, which ultimately cast upon him the tragic flaw that eventually leads to his downfall. Facing opposition from within his own being is part of the inner struggle that Orestes must addresses throughout the dialogue with his mother, Clytemnestra. The fate that governs her life also controls the actions associated with her troubled existence; being both underhanded and manipulative, Clytemnestra never dreams she would need to call upon the very depths of her heart in order to plead for her own life. However, as time progresses, Orestes inevitably learns that he, too, possesses a significant flaw and ultimately succumbs to the burdens of emotion that fate has already provided for him. No additional sources cited.
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Paper Title: Aeschylus's "The Libation-Bearers": Underlying Themes

An Analysis of Medea
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This 4 page paper examines the story of Jason and Medea and delves into the way in which she is characterized. Her portrayal as a murderess is the focus of this paper. No additional sources cited.
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Paper Title: An Analysis of Medea

An Analysis of the Iliad from the Point of View of Achilles:
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This 7 page paper discusses the Iliad in terms of Achilles. His role throughout the story is analyzed as are major themes involving Achilles such as anger and rage. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Paper Title: An Analysis of the Iliad from the Point of View of Achilles:

Apollo and Oedipus
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This 9 page paper argues that Oedipus's fate is brought about through both his actions and those of Apollo, and occurs as a result of their conflict, with neither one more important than the other. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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Paper Title: Apollo and Oedipus

Archetype/Great Mother-Demeter
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A 3 page personal essay in which the writer discusses the mythological figure to whom she feels the closest affinity and the archetypal meaning behind this figure. The writer chooses Demeter and feels that this figure represents the Jungian archetype of the Great Mother. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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Paper Title: Archetype/Great Mother-Demeter

Aristotle and the Self-Sufficient Man
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A 5 page paper which discusses how Aristotle, as presented in "Politics," felt that while most men could not be self-sufficient, those who are find themselves incapable of working in common and are similar to beasts or to a god. The character of Achilles is also discussed in terms of this perspective. Bibliography list 2 sources.
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Paper Title: Aristotle and the Self-Sufficient Man

Artemis, Demeter, Hera, and Lilith; Suitable Babysitters?
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This 5 page paper looks at these four mythological character and examines their personalities and characteristics and events in their lives to discuss their suitable for a role in caring for the young. Then bibliography cites 2 sources.
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Paper Title: Artemis, Demeter, Hera, and Lilith; Suitable Babysitters?

Aspects and Qualities of Ancient Greek Civilization as Found in Homer’s “The Odyssey”
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This is a 3 page paper on qualities of Greek civilization which are revealed in Homer’s “The Odyssey”. Homer’s “The Odyssey” was written around the year 750 B.C. and in addition to providing a great tale about the adventures of the king Odysseus, it also reveals aspects and qualities of the ancient civilization in Greece at that time. While Greece was recovering from the Trojan War, the journeys of Odysseus reveal to the readers that the ancients Gods and myths played a major role in everyday life and recollection of events in addition to the admiration of the qualities of hospitality, honor, athletic ability, story telling, organization and song within the everyday lives of the Greeks while qualities such as pride and arrogance were abhorred. While most of the events centered on the people from the higher classes, the lives of the slaves and common men are also included which gives the reader an added dimension to the complex societal structure which also existed. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Paper Title: Aspects and Qualities of Ancient Greek Civilization as Found in Homer’s “The Odyssey”

Barry Powell's "Classical Myth": Mythological Goddesses And Dominance
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5 pages in length. Whether intentional or by happenstance, mythology places goddesses at the bottom of the totem pole with regard to their status as living beings. As a means by which to control the fairer sex, mythological gods have historically created a hostile environment in which goddesses are forced to exist. Hesiod's Pandora is but one instance when a woman's beauty is employed as a ruse for death, disease and treachery. Clearly, one of the most prominent literary motifs of mythology is that of power. When determining who truly exercises power in archaic society, one first must study the ancient societies and what was important in their existence. Indeed, it can readily be argued that patriarchy ruled ancient Greece, inasmuch as the ancestral ties associated with the male gender were as strong as steel. However, not all gods were deemed acceptable to adopt a position of power, a concept that is readily apparent within the literary boundaries of Hesiod's other mythological tales. No additional sources cited.
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Paper Title: Barry Powell's "Classical Myth": Mythological Goddesses And Dominance

Comparing and Contrasting Zeus and Odin:
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This 7 page paper compares and contrasts the Greek God Zeus to his Norse counterpart Odin. This paper argues that the striking similarities between these two mythological gods illustrates how influenced the Norse culture was by the Greek culture. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Paper Title: Comparing and Contrasting Zeus and Odin:

Comparison /Jacob and Odysseus
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A 5 page essay that analyzes the story of Jacob in Genesis and the saga of Odysseus in Homer's Odyssey. The writer contrasts and compares the features of the two narratives. No additional sources cited. khodyjac.rtf Comparison /Jacob and Odysseus : a 5 page essay that analyzes the story of Jacob in Genesis and the saga of Odysseus in Homer's Odyssey. The writer contrasts and compares the features of the two narratives. No additional sources cited.
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Paper Title: Comparison /Jacob and Odysseus

Comparisons of the Myths of “Cupid and Psyche” and “Beauty and the Beast”
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This is a 5 page paper comparing the stories of “Psyche and Cupid” and “Beauty and the Beast”. Several elements are similar to the storylines of the myth “Psyche and Cupid” and the folk tale “Beauty and the Beast”. Both female heroines in the stories must overcome hardships, travel and separation from their families in order to be with the ones they love who are not as they appear to be. Psyche believes her husband to be human only to find out he is a winged God. Bella believes the Beast to be a beast until it is revealed he is actually human. Both heroines end up loving the “beasts” despite their appearances and both end up having to experience transformations in order to be with the men they love: Psyche becomes a winged God to be with Cupid and the Beast becomes a man to be with Bella (Beauty). Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Paper Title: Comparisons of the Myths of “Cupid and Psyche” and “Beauty and the Beast”

Dante's Vision of Hell:
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This 5 page paper discusses Dante's Inferno and dicusses his interpretation of Hell. Furthermore, this paper discusses the effects which Dante likely wanted to produce for the reader. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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Paper Title: Dante's Vision of Hell:

Death in Ancient Greece
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This is a 9 page paper discussing the Ancient Greeks’ attitude to death and the rituals and beliefs which surrounded death. Death among the Ancient Greeks was treated as honourable as described by Homer and its prevalence in their society became a daily way of life. Men died in battle and from disease and whether or not the belief was for a good or evil life which followed, detailed rituals were adhered to in order to preserve the soul of the person in the afterlife until that person was reborn again. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Paper Title: Death in Ancient Greece

Demeter and Persephone
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This is a 4 page paper which discusses the Greek myth of Demeter and Persephone. The bibliography has 5 sources.
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Paper Title: Demeter and Persephone

Dionysus
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In addition to being half male and half female, Dionysus was half God and half mortal. This 7 page paper provides a tutorial based on the thesis that writing about the Greek God, Dionysus, the duality of his form and disposition may be a place from which the study may begin. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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Paper Title: Dionysus

Do Artists and Playwrights in the Classical World Present Herakles in a Consistant Way?
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This 14 page paper examines the background of the Greek god Herakles and how this mythalogical figure is depicted in art. Additionally, this paper examines whether various pieces of art depicting Herakles depict a consistant image.
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Paper Title: Do Artists and Playwrights in the Classical World Present Herakles in a Consistant Way?

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