Homer/Themes in the Iliad
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A 3 page analysis of Homer's epic poem, 'The Iliad.' The writer demonstrates that while the vast majority of the poem deals with battles and fighting, the 'Iliad' also relates details of life within the city of Troy. There are instances that relate the concerns that occupied the Greek mind, as well as episodes that demonstrate the pain and heartbreak involved in fulfilling one's duty to the state. No additional sources cited.
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Identity and Quest in Homer’s “Odyssey”
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A five page paper looking at this classic work in terms of the way its emphasis on identity and recognition helps drive the plot forward. The paper notes the way both Odysseus and Telemakhos continually re-define themselves throughout the story. No additional sources.
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Odysseus and Aeneas Compared
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A 5 page paper contrasting Homer’s Odysseus (from the Odyssey) with Virgil’s Aeneas (from the Aeneid). The paper concludes that the traits each author considered admirable are very much dependent on the culture which defined them. No additional sources.
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Penelope & Scheherazade / Playing for Time
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A 2 page look at the delaying strategies these heroines use in order to stall what otherwise seems like an inevitable fate. Homer's Odyssey and the anonymous Arabic tale The Thousand and One Nights are referred to but not cited. No additional sources cited.
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Role of Women in The Odyssey
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A 3 page look at the portrayal of women in Homer's 'Odyssey.' Mostly focused upon is Penelope -- who, although strong-willed in resisting the suitors was still ultimately powerless when it came to getting rid of all the men who daunted her. She is stereotypically depicted as a woman whose main answer to her troubles is to sit for a year and sew--waiting to see if her husband returns. Bibliography lists 1 supporting sources.
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Symbolism in 'The Iliad' Analyzed
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A 7 page paper (+ 1 pg. Roman numeral outline) which discusses how Homer used symbolism to underscore the classical themes of heroism, romanticism and patriotism in his epic poem, 'The Iliad.' Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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The Odyssey And The Aeneid
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There is within each person a child and that child is need of certain beliefs. It seems to be almost an innate need to have heroes to look up to and to emulate. The myths of all cultures provide the youth with heroes and advice as to live their lives. The Odyssey by Homer and The Aeneid by Virgil are two such myths. This 6 page paper compares these two myths and their heroes. No additional sources are listed.
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The Role of Women in Homer’s Odyssey and Iliad
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A six page paper analyzing the way the roles of women in Homeric society are depicted in Homer’s epics. The paper concludes that Homer echoes his culture’s conception of women as being either helpers of men or hindrances to them, but essentially insubstantial in their own right. No additional sources.
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The Underworld in Virgil and Homer
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A 3 page paper comparing the underworld visits of Aeneas in Virgil’s Aeneid to that of Odysseus in Homer’s Odyssey. The paper concludes that although both have elements of terror, Aeneas’ visit ends on a note of hope, while Odysseus’ does not. No additional sources.
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