“The Song of Roland”: Model of the Medieval Character
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A 5 page paper which examines “The Song of Roland,” illustrating how it stands as a model for the Medieval character. No additional sources cited.
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‘Being Threatened’ in Classical Texts “Beowulf,” Plato’s “Apology,” and Augustine’s “Confessions”
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An 8 page paper which examines if physical threats are different from social, emotional, or psychological threats, whether or not threats are always external, if internal threats are without physical form, and what threats create socially or psychologically in the respective texts. No additional sources are used.
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"Death of a Salesman" and Oedipus: Stories of Two Tragic Heroes
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A 10 page overview of these two classic plays. Makes the contention that each is just as representative of the literary genre of classic tragedy as is the other. Observes that each is a different twist on one man's perception of the concepts of hope, fate, and destiny. Emphasizes that Oedipus believed that he could escape the hand of fate and create his own destiny. Willy on the other hand thought that he would ride the tide of fate to his ultimate destiny. The problems which resulted in each instance, however, was that the final outcome was very different than that which was envisioned by the hero of each tale. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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"Gawain and the Greek Knight"/"Wife of Bath's Tale"
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A 4 page essay that contrasts and compares these two tales. The Middle Ages are generally not associated with humor, as the medieval era brings to mind in the public consciousness, the terror of the Black Plague, the Inquisition, and incessant warfare. However, two tales from the late thirteenth century, "Sir Gawain and the Greek Knight," author unknown, and "The Wife of Bath' Tale" by Geoffrey Chaucer offer modern readers insight into the worldview of this period and demonstrate the considerable humor and irony that characterizes medieval English society. No additional sources cited.
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"Human Knowledge: Classical And Contemporary Approaches"
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5 pages in length. Paul K Moser's "Human Knowledge : Classical and Contemporary Approaches" comprehensively addresses the major areas of concern raised and points made by the traditional philosophers of knowledge as they relate to learning and gaining knowledge. As compared to modern day leadership principals and beliefs, one can readily perceive of the vast differences that exist with regard to the manner by which contemporary leadership is approached. Among the myriad philosophers Moser discusses in his book, Locke, Kant, Berkeley and Aristotle are addressed in this paper. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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"Knight's Tale": Chaucer and Film
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A 5 page paper which discusses the similarities between Chaucer's "The Knight's Tale," in "Canterbury Tales," and the recent film "A Knight's Tale." Bibliography lists 2 additional sources.
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"Lysistrata" and "Oedipus"
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A 5 page paper which discusses how a comedy like "Lysistrata" differs from a tragedy such as "Oedipus." Bibliography lists 3 additional sources.
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"Lysistrata" And "The Wife Of Bath" – Sex As Power In A Relationship
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4 pages in length. Throughout history, women have had one – and only one – trump card to play in an otherwise patriarchal society. The female gender has routinely been oppressed, degraded and made to feel less than a human being all in keeping with the heavy-handed tactics of a male-oriented existence. With nothing else to use as a weapon against such inhumane treatment, women have long withheld sex as a means by which to get their counterparts' attention; nowhere is this more evident than in such early works as "Lysistrata" and "The Wife of Bath." Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: TLCLysBath.rtf

"Mankind" and "Everyman"
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This 3 page paper discusses two morality plays, "Mankind" and the classic "Everyman." Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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