Homer's Iliad vs Thucydides' History Of The Peloponnesian War
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5 pages in length. Homer's Iliad and Thucydides' History of the Peloponnesian War both account for human suffering and misfortune by demonstrating how the war ravaged man's very soul. Vivid depiction of death and maiming are strewn throughout both literary works to clearly demonstrate the passion each side felt about holding on to honor and material possession. The writer discusses how Homer and Thucydides' versions of human torment mirror the reality many warriors experienced at the hands of their enemies. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: Homethuc.wps

The Culture of Greece & Thucydides' 'The Peloponnesian War'
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A 4 page paper that considers the representation of culture presented by Thucydides in his work The Peloponnesian War. This paper demonstrates the differences between Sparta and Athens that led to the war, as well as the perceptions of culture in other city states. Bibliography lists no additional sources.
Filename: Grpel.wps

Thucydides and the Peloponnesian War
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A 5 page summarization of major themes in Thucydides accounts of the Peloponnesian War. This paper presents the historical perspective prior to the onset of the war. It also contains consideration of the major thematic considerations of the era, including focus on democracy, morality, ambition, leadership and wealthy. The primary source is cited.
Filename: Pelop.wps

Thucydides Speakes to the Athenian Assembly
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This 5 page report is written as speech given by Thucydides tot he assembly of Athens and addressing the action to be taken against the revolting Mitylenians, policy relating to Melos, and the possibility of mounting a conquest of Sicily. No additional sources cited.
Filename: Thucy.wps

Epictetus’ Enchiridion
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A six page paper looking at this seminal Stoic philosopher in terms of the degree to which his thought is still applicable today. The paper analyzes Epictetus’ major beliefs and concludes that although we tend to see a much wider range of life’s options than Epictetus did in the first century, many aspects of his philosophy have found their way into contemporary thought. No additional sources.
Filename: KBepict.wps

Comparison of C.S. Lewis’ 'The Screwtape Letters' to Plato’s 'Phaedrus'
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A 7 page paper which compares British author C.S. Lewis’ book, 'The Screwtape Letters,' to Plato’s 'Phaedrus' to examine the three ways in which the twentieth century Christian thinker might have revealed himself to be a Platonist. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: TGlewpla.rtf

Good and Evil in The Bible, The Oresteia, & Crito
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A 4 page essay examining the changing nature of the legislation of morality as seen in these three works. The paper points out that there is a humanistic progression from the Bible, which allowed the individual absolutely no self-determination at all in working out the details of his own moral stance; through the Oresteia, which suggested that an increasing reliance on self-determination would be worth trying; to the Crito, which advocates a complete reliance on one's own conscience in determining the correct moral action to be taken in a particular set of circumstances. No sources.
Filename: Goodcrit.wps

Are 'Oedipus the King' and 'Death of a Salesman' Definitive Tragedies?
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A 3 page research paper which examines the similarities and differences between Sophocles' play, Oedipus the King and Arthur Miller's play, Death of a Salesman to determine whether or not each could be considered a definitive tragedy. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: TGotkdos.wps

'The Golden Ass' & St. Augustine's 'Confessions' / Studies in Transformation
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A 6 page paper comparing the conversion experiences of Lucius, the main character of Apuleius' Golden Ass, with St. Augustine. The writer examines Book 8 of the Confessions alongside Book 11 of the Golden Ass, and finds points of correspondence between each. No additional sources cited.
Filename: Goldenas.wps