Canterbury Tales: The Shipman and the Wife of Bath
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A 3 page paper which summarizes and analyzes the Shipman’s Tale in Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales. The paper then compares and contrasts elements of the Shipman’s Tale with the Wife of Bath’s Tale. No additional sources cited.
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Canto X of Dante’s “Inferno”
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A 5 page paper which examines the historical significance of this stanza, as it relates to the city of Florence during the thirteenth century. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Cervantes' Don Quixote
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This 3 page paper provides a basic book report for this classic work. Characterization is highlighted. No additional sources cited.
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Chaereas
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A 3 page essay that offers a character sketch of Chaereas, the young male protagonist of the ancient Greek saga "Chaereas and Callirhoe," which is a tale of love and adventure. The writer argues that this is also a tale that encompasses the Greek emphasis on the dangers of pride. Chaereas, a bold and beautiful young man, comes close to ruining his life due to his indulgence in pride and his failure to stop and think before acting. Therefore, an examination of how this ancient author portrayed Chaereas' character reveals a great deal about Greek cultural values. No additional sources cited.
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Chaereas and Callirhoe/An Ephesian Tale
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A 3 page essay that compares and contrasts the ancient Greek narratives of Chaereas and Callirhoe and An Ephesian Tale. The writer argues that these stories express a similar perspective on the topic of love and the manner in which romantic love manifests itself in human society, that is, through the action of the god Eros. This similarity is evident from the beginning of each tale, in which the handsome male protagonist is shown, despite personal beauty and ability, to be at the mercy of the god and also to possess enormous pride, which serves as the rationale to justify the trials and tribulations that are encountered in the story. No bibliography is offered.
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Challenging the Male Role Model in Medieval Literature
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This is a 7 page paper discussing the works of Chaucer and Malory and their challenges to the male role model presented in medieval society and traditional literature by writers such as Aquinas. Where Chaucer wrote new works from the perspectives of powerful women, Malory wrote on the weaknesses of the heroic male figures of Lancelot and Arthur. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Changes in Chivalry in “The Song of Roland,” “Sir Gawain and the Green Knight,” and Miguel de Cervantes’ “Don Quixote”
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A 5 page paper which examines the changes in chivalry from the standpoint of myth in “The Song of Roland,” quest and romance plot in “Sir Gawain and the Green Knight,” and realism/satire in “Don Quixote.” Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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CHARACTER AND IDENTITY REVELATIONS IN LITERATURE
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This 3 page paper discusses the technique of character revelation used by an author. Examples are given from the last books of The Odyssey as Odysseus reveals himself to Penelope. Quotes cited from the text. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT OF GILGAMESH AND ENKIDU
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This 5 page paper traces the development of both Gilgamesh and Enkidu throughout the epic poem: Gilgamesh. Quotes cited from text. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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