Greco-Roman Values
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It has been known for quite some time that literature not only reflects the values of a society, but that it can influence them as well. This 6 page paper looks at a few of the classic literature, such as The Iliad and The Odyssey by Homer, Thucydides' interpretation of Pericles's funeral oration and the plague narrative and The Rape of Lucretia, in terms of the values they may have contributed or reflected of the ancient Greek and Roman societies. Bibliography lists 14 sources.
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Homer's Odyssey & Virgil's 'Aeneid'
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A 4 page, comparative discussion of heroism in the 'journeys' of Aeneas in 'The Aeneid' and Odysseus in the 'Odyssey.' No bibliography.
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The Ideology of Warfare in Homer’s “Iliad” and Virgil’s “Aeneid”
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An eight page paper contrasting the philosophy behind warfare in these two classical epics. The paper argues that unlike Roman warfare which emphasizes the primacy of the state, Greek warfare cannot get past the cult of the individual; and as useful as it may be in time of peace, individuality is not a workable ideology in time of war. No additional sources.
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The Maturation of Odysseus
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A two page paper looking at the episodes Odysseus relates in Books 9-12 of Homer’s Odyssey. The paper concludes that Odysseus shows growing maturity during this period, and in fact may have needed this twenty years’ period away from Ithaka to mature into the type of man he was destined to be. No additional sources.
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St. Augustine's 'The City of God'
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5 pages in length. St. Augustine describes how each city begins and what those who belong to each city will find on the last judgment day. The text is primarily the history of mankind, with generous quotations taken from the Bible. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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St. Augustine's Confessions
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A 5 page paper discussing 'Confessions' by St. Augustine. He was a great figure in the past who illustrated, through 'Confessions,' that his life had not always followed one path, other than the path to seek truth. His ideas concerning the material, physical, natural world, as well as his beliefs surrounding Neoplatonic and Christianity are discussed. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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St. Augustine, Descartes, and Galileo / Comparing Views on Religion & Science
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This 5 page report discusses how three of the pre-eminent thinkers of the past 1,500 years viewed the relationship between religion and science. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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T.S. Eliot's 'The Waste Land' / Influence Of Virgil's 'Aeneid'
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A 12 page paper comparing T.S. Eliot's watershed work to Virgil's epic poem. The paper looks at the many correspondences between Eliot's narrative and Virgil's, and concludes that they are approaching the same goal on two different paths. Bibliography lists twelve sources.
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Virgil's 'Aeneid'
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3 page essay on this classic work of Greek mythology. Discusses the central character Aeneas and the qualities that make him a hero. 2 sources listed in bibliography.
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Virgil's 'Aeneid' # 2
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A more-detailed, 4 page version of
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Virgil's 'Aeneid' & Plato's 'Republic'
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A 2 page essay on fact vs. fiction in Virgil's 'Aeneid' and Plato's 'Republic.' No outside references listed.
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Virgil's 'Aeneid' & The Character Of Dido
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A 5 page paper that reviews book four of Virgil's Aenead. This paper discusses Aeneas' duty, Dido's romantic passion, and the reason why this couple suffers such a tragic end. Also considered in this poem is the affect of Catullus' poem 64, and a comparison is made between the story of Ariadne and Theseus and Dido and Aeneas. Bibliography lists 3 sources
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Virgil's 'Aeneid' / Dido's Wound
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A 15 page essay that examines the possibility that Dido's wound is more than her love for her lost Aeneas but rather a wound of not having children. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Lovedido.rtf

Virgil's 'Aeneid' / Treatment Of Mortals By The Gods
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A 5 page paper on this work by Virgil. The writer focuses on how the gods use mortals for their own designs and how mortals are essentially powerless against them. No additional sources cited.
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Aeschylus' 'Oresteia' / Agamemnon vs. O'Connor's Wise Blood
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4 page-long essay comparatively analyzing the differences between finale for the Chorus in Greek tragedy's 'Agamemnon' and Hazel Motes in Flannery O'Connor's 'Wise Blood.' No bibliography.
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Athenian Democratic Imperialism
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8 pages in length. When comparing Athenian democracy to imperialism, it is essential to evaluate how the two elements played out in their political history. Thucydides' account of Athenian democracy provides the reader with a significant understanding of why their democratic decision making may have been inherently flawed; if the quality of Athenian leadership was to blame; whether or not the Athenians were short-sighted or mere unlucky; as well as posits the possibility that a contemporary democracy might form similar policies. The writer addresses these issues as they relate to Athenian democratic Imperialism. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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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.
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