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"The Odyssey": Theme Of Crime And Punishment, And Its Resolution
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5 pages in length. When one traces the theme of crime and punishment in The Odyssey, the most apparent resolution relates directly to mortal limitations, truth, honesty and the desire to achieve and uphold one's righteousness. Homer's classic tale is instrumental in providing its characters with the knowledge of values and "to express the Greek ideals of thought and action" (The Odyssey). Without exception, Homer's work inspired all Greeks to follow their destinies as they related to their overall life's purpose. The insights offered by his writings enabled the Greeks to establish a substantial value system that aided their progression through the ages. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: TLCOdyCr.rtf

"Three Unities" in Literature
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A 10 page paper which provides a detailed examination of the three unities, then discusses how they may be manifested in Sophocles' play, "Oedipus Rex" and William Shakespeare's "King Lear." Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: TGunites.wps

'The Song of Roland'
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This 5 page report discusses the medieval poem 'The Song of Roland' or Chanson de Roland and summarizes the plot, describes the poem's characters and their roles, and briefly discusses the 'ideal' behavior of a knight, as well as chivalry in the middle ages of Europe. No additional sources cited.
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4 Essays, Antigone, Bible Verses
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A 5 page research paper that consists of 4 separate 1.25 pages papers. Two are on Bible verses, one on Sophocles’ Antigone and 1 on a poem by Sappho. Each paper lists 3 sources in the bibliography.
Filename: kh4es.rtf

A Comparison of Beowulf Translations
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A 6 page paper which compares two translations of Beowulf. The translations are by Lucien Dean Pearson and Seamus Heaney. Bibliography lists 3 additional sources.
Filename: RAbeowulftrns.wps

A Conversation: Whitman, Auster And Kerouac
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A 5 page paper presenting an historical, albeit fictitious, conversation among these three authors. The works being discussed are: Whitman's Crossing Brooklyn Ferry; Auster's City of Glass and Kerouac's On the Road. The writers discuss symbolism and similarities and differences among these three works. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: PGconwhit.wps

A Critical Analysis of Everyman
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This 5 page paper considers the play moral Play Everyman, the messages that are communicated by the anonymous author though the characters and how it is viewed by today’s critics. The bibliography cites 7 sources.
Filename: TEeverym.rtf

A Critical Evaluation of the Beowulf Hero
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A 3 page paper which examines whether Beowulf should be regarded as a Christian or pagan hero. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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A Focus on Suffering in Literature During the Medieval Period
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This 5 page paper evaluates "Beowulf" and "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight" for common themes and ultimately proves that both works address the condition of human suffering. Many other themes are explored including the use of the supernatural and the importance of social status. No additional sources cited.
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A Literary Comparison of John Keats’ “Grecian Urn” and William Wordsworth’s “Ode: Intimations of Mortality”
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A 5 page comparison of the literary genre of odes using the poems of two of the most noted poets of the romantic genre. Discusses the ode genre, distinguishing between irregular odes and regular odes. Emphasizes that while certain aspects such as structure differ in many respects between Wordsworth’s “Ode” and Keats’ “The Grecian Urn”, there are a number of commonalties between these presentations as well. No additional sources are listed.
Filename: PPodes.rtf