Desdemona (Othello) Vs. Penelope (The Odyssey)
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A thoughtful 3 page essay comparing the character of Desdemona in Shakespeare's Othello with Penelope in Homer's Odyssey. Desdemona is regarded as being more of a simple person-- madly in love and fairly ignorant to the world around her. Penelope, however, was able to become a strong and triumphant woman..exhibiting more savvy and self-will. No Bibliography.
Filename: Penelope.wps

Faith and Retribution in Genesis and Homer's 'Odyssey'
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A SIX page paper looking at the way the status quo is disrupted and then renewed in the story of Odysseus and the suitors in Homer's 'Odyssey,' and also in the story of Noah and the Ark. The paper shows that in the Biblical story, it is God who punishes the evildoers and restores the status quo, while in the Odyssey it is a mortal man. No additional sources.
Filename: KBodot2.wps

Homer's 'Iliad' / Book XXIV
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A 5 page paper discussing the last chapter of Homer's The Iliad. This is the last book of this ancient literary work. This section of the story begins with Achilles still angry and distraught over the death of his friend and as the story ends we see Achilles having moved beyond his grief a bit and forging on with his life. A thorough examination of the banquet scene is also discussed.
Filename: Iliadbk.wps

Homer's 'Iliad' / Glorification Of Violence
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8 pages in length. Homer's Iliad is a classic example of how violence has been glorified - while not necessarily justifiably so - since the beginning of civilization. There is an inherent desire for men to thrust their outer manhood into their enemy's faces in order to assert their inner strength. The writer discusses how Homer utilizes gender roles and divine/human relations to emphasize compassion for war victims, depicts modern society's ambivalent role and documents the warrior/hero mentality as it justifies warfare and brutality. No additional sources cited.
Filename: Iliadvio.wps

Homer's 'Iliad' / Power of the Gods
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A 5 page paper examining the degree of influence gods were considered to have over mortals in Homeric culture. The paper concludes that the Greeks believed that people really do not have much control over their own destinies at all, and thus transferred this control onto the gods. Bibliography lists one source.
Filename: Godshom.wps

Homer's 'Iliad' / Role Of Gods & Godesses
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A 6 page essay examining the various ways Homer made use of gods and goddesses; how they intervened in the lives of the mortals.
Filename: Useofg.wps

Homer's 'Iliad' / Shield of Achilles
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The significance of Achilles' shield, as it appears in Homer's Iliad is discussed in this 5 page paper.
Filename: Achilles.wps

Homer's 'Iliad' / Shield of Achilles # 2
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A 5 page paper which examines the representation of the shield of Achilles' in literature to determine its significance.
Filename: Shieldach.wps

Homer's 'Odyssey' / Character Of Telemachus
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A 2 page essay analyzing Telemachus' maturity level in Homer's 'Odyssey.' The writer points out how other characters still treat Telemachus like a child-- and rightfully so, for his own immaturity stops him from being able to do many things..like ask the suitors to leave. No other sources cited.
Filename: Telemach.wps

Homer's 'Odyssey' / Concept Of An Afterlife
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In 5 pages the author discusses Homer's conception of afterlife in Odyssey, comparing it to other views of the afterlife. Bibliography lists 2 additional sources.
Filename: Homelife.wps

Homer's 'Odyssey' / Hospitality
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A 4 page paper on theme of hospitality in Homer's epic. It contrasts the hospitality shown Telemachus by Melenaus and Odysseus by King Alkinoos and the swineherd Eumaios with the abominable behavior of the suitors.
Filename: Oddy.wps

Homer's 'Odyssey' / Justice
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A 6 page paper on Homer's classic work. The paper demonstrates that the Homeric idea of justice is very different from our own; it suggests that whereas our sense of justice is founded upon morality, justice in Homer's time centered around the maintenance of the status quo. Bibliography lists three sources besides book.
Filename: Homer2.wps

Homer's 'Odyssey' / Sacrifice
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A 5 page paper analyzing the way this theme is treated in Homer's epic. The paper concludes that Homer viewed sacrifice as a way to return everything to its status quo, and as such, it was a function of duty and justice. Bibliography lists one source besides primary book.
Filename: Sacody.wps

Homer's 'Odyssey' / Telmachus & His Rites Of Passage Journey
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A 5 page essay that highlights the adventure of Telmachus, the son of Odysseus. In a bold move to protect him mother from persistent suitors, he goes on a journey to find his father but at the time time, winds up finding his own self. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: Ritepass.wps

Homer's 'Odyssey' / The Maturing of Telemachus
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A 6 page paper on the character development of Odysseus' son Telemachus in the Odyssey. The writer argues that while Telemachus becomes more important throughout the course of the story, he is never quite the man that his father is. Several quotes from the Odyssey are used to support points. No additional sources cited.
Filename: Telemac2.wps

Homer's 'The Odyssey' / Odysseus' Journey Home
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A 5 page paper which examines Homer's epic poem, 'The Odyssey,' and lays blame of Odysseus' delayed return to his home in Ithaca on Odysseus himself because he became involved in other people's wars, his pride often got him into trouble, he incurred the wrath of several gods, and lusted after goddesses. No additional sources cited.
Filename: Odsy1.wps

Homer's 'The Odyssey' / Odysseus' Refusal To Become Immortal
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A 5 page essay on Homer's The Odyssey, and particularly why Odysseus would refuse to become immortal. The thesis posits that Odysseus chose the experience of living life over the sterile existence of the gods. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: Immod.wps