"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.
Filename: khgagkwt.rtf

"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.
Filename: TLCknowl.wps

"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.
Filename: RAknghtt.wps

"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.
Filename: RAlysistrat.wps

"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.
Filename: HVManEvr.rtf

"Phaedra" and "Hedda Gabler"
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A 5 page paper which discusses the heroines in "Phaedra" and "Hedda Gabler." The paper compares how the two present the crises and the dilemmas and how they offer us an examination of the role of women in the 17th and the 19th century. No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAphaedra.wps

"Poem Of The Cid" - Philosophical, Political, Social, Religious, Cultural, Literary And Artistic Value
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4 pages in length. The philosophical, political, social, religious, cultural, literary and artistic values present in Poem of the Cid reflect the comprehensive nature medieval literature sought to project; that this tale is replete with detailed implications of each value speaks to the manner by which medieval literature served as a definitive – if not embellished – form of social statement. No additional sources cited.
Filename: TLCElCid.rtf

"Shipman's Tale" by Chaucer
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A 5 page summary of Chaucer's "Shipman's Tale" as it appears in "Canterbury Tales." No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAshipmn.rtf

"Sir Gawain and the Green Knight" : Becoming a Man
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A 5 page paper which examines the story of "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight" and illustrates how it is truly the story of Sir Gawain's journey into manhood. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: RAgwgrn2.rtf

"Sir Gawain And The Green Knight": Comparing Moral Characters
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5 pages in length. Upon comparing the moral fiber of both primary characters in "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight," one can readily surmise that while on the surface there does not appear to be any similarity of attributes, one will undoubtedly find a common denominator to some degree between the two knights. Clearly, Sir Gawain stands out as the story's protagonist, inasmuch as he is replete with moral fortitude inherent to such an individual. The Green Knight, on the other hand, is the wicked antagonist on the surface, yet he harbors a veiled morality that serves as one of the tale's most interesting character dualities. No additional sources cited.
Filename: TLCsirkn.wps

"Sir Gawain and the Green Knight": Journey from Childhood to Adulthood
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A 5 page paper which demonstrates that the journey of Sir Gawain, from Arthur's Court to the Green Chapel, is a metaphor for the journey one makes from childhood to adulthood. Bibliography lists 3 additional sources.
Filename: RAgreen.rtf

"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.
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'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