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Which epic has most relevance to a twenty first century reader, Virgil's 'Aeneid' or Homer's 'Odyssey'? Examines themes in both epics (from the english translations) and compares the two.
... never looses sight of his dream: to return home to his ... the 'Telemachid' which chart Telemachus' coming of age, establishing his reputation; ... the hardship involved in achieving what you desire. But above ... although cultures and technology may change, the way in ...
Subjects: Humanities Essays > Classical Studies > Greek Language & Literature
Heracles
... embodiment of everyone's hopes and dreams, the pinnacle of human achievement. ... in one day without even coming near the stables. He simply ... regained sanity he was horrified by what he had done. He went ... from Heracles, he said: "I may as well take these back ...
Subjects: Humanities Essays > Classical Studies > Mythology
Robin Hood: More Than an Outlaw
... and oppressed people (Shannon 2). What he means is the dream of freedom and justice and ... 1). Most of our knowledge about Robin Hood comes from tales written before 1550 (White 1). ... about profit and self gain. His acts may have been immoral but, in my opinion, ...
Subjects: Humanities Essays > Classical Studies > Mythology
How does Aeneas present himself and his people in Book 2 of the Aeneid?
... of great warriors. Aeneas' dream featuring Hector is particularly emphatic. ... their eventual glory did not come without hardship. The book opens ... of expressing that no matter what the Trojans tried to ... that at times where he may confuse his priorities, he ...
Subjects: Humanities Essays > Classical Studies
This is a essay about unicorns. this includes 3 in text citations and is great to use if you get to pick the topic you are writing on.
... what the Unicorn is described to have. It is said that the horns of the Narwhale may have ... yourself to make sure that you are not dreaming, because as of today there is no ... big white horse comes up to you, but, then you notice the big horn coming out of ...
Subjects: Humanities Essays > Classical Studies > Mythology
Oedipus
... in dreams have lain with their mothers but such dreams are best ... students read. What class members or what public figures could ... and private incest, therefore, come together in the Thebans' ... the Play 1. Prereading exercises may help students understand a ...
Subjects: Humanities Essays > Classical Studies > Greek Language & Literature
The Diary of a Gladiator
... dream. But the scream didn't stop neither did my own horror. I ran out of the house to see what's going on. What ... sense of guilt. But now it all comes back to me. Their names, their faces, ... A curved sword and a rounded shield may save my life, but in the end ...
Subjects: Humanities Essays > Classical Studies
Untitled
... up after they have these dreams and discover that the apocalypse is ... actuality, it was classic literature coming to life. (Kytasaari) Many ... what a real American hard-worker is like. What Homer ... May 30 2002 Kytasaari Dennis and Lavalie John. The Simpsons. May ...
Subjects: Humanities Essays > Classical Studies > Greek Language & Literature
Robin Hood: Fact or Fiction?
... like the stuff of fantasy and dream. However, behind the tale there is ... triangle of love was born: its resolution coming only at the moment that ... by his love for Marian. And what of Marian herself? It was ... 's. Robin Hood may be real and he may not be. The ...
Subjects: Humanities Essays > Classical Studies > Mythology
The Death of Jocasta
... mother: how many men, in dreams, have lain with their mothers! ... , but the prophecy continued to come true without her or Oedipus' ... as he had feared. This is what prophets and prophecies are worth! ... cannot bear the fact that she may have worsened his fate. She ...
Subjects: Humanities Essays > Classical Studies > Greek Language & Literature