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A Timeline for the Odyssey: An Outline of the Chronology of Odysseus’ Travels
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A 5 page outline of the chronology of the trials and tribulations faced by Odysseus in his travels. Provides a chronological list of thirteen major events. Expounds on the ancillary happenings associated with several of these events, detailing the importance of Athena in many of these events in particular. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: PPodysTm.rtf
Achilles and Aeneas
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A 3 page paper which compares and contrasts the character of Achilles from Homer's The Iliad and Aeneas from Virgil's The Aeneid. No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAachns2.rtf
Adultery Leads to Murder in Greek Tragedies
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(6 pp). The question posed for our discussion is
how adultery leads to murder in Greek tragedies.
Yet it seems that an important component has been
left out of the equation: it is attitude on the
part of the male, which leads to his murder, as
much as does his breaking of his marriage vows
through adultery. Consequently we will examine
three Greek tragedies, Medea, Women of Trachis and
Agamemnon; to decipher the attitudes of the males
involved, and see if it influences their wives rage. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: BBgrktrg.doc
Adventure in Classic Literature
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This 5 page paper supports the thesis that adventure is included in many works because human beings thrive on conflict and would not be content with peace. Homer's Odyssey, Virgil's Aeneid and Dante's Inferno are examined. The concept of adventure and justifications for inclusion are explored. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: SA021Adv.rtf
Aeschylus & O'Neill/Oresteia and Electra
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An 8 page research paper that investigates the similarities in structure between Aeschylus' Oresteia and Eugene O'Neill's Mourning Becomes Electra. The writer also points out that there are differences between the two works and these are discussed in relation to the plays' thematic content. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: khaeso'n.rtf
Aeschylus & O'Neill/Oresteia and Electra
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An 8 page research paper that examines the roots of Eugene O'Neill's monumental trilogy of plays, Mourning Becomes Electra, which goes deep into the literature of ancient Greece. The ancient Greek playwright Aeschylus created a monumental trilogy of plays that relate the story of the house of Atreus. These plays are collectively entitled Oresteia. Patterning a trio of plays on the work of Aeschulus, O'Neill's Mourning Becomes Electra is intentionally modeled on Aeschylus' achievement. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: khaeson.rtf
Aeschylus' "The Eumenides"
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A seven page paper looking at this play of ancient Greece. The paper contends that Aeschylus' major conflict is between the old, matriarchal form of justice, represented by the Furies, and the new patriarchy represented by Athena and Apollo. No additional sources.
Filename: KBeumen.wps
Aeschylus' Oresteia & Sartre The Flies
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A 7 page essay that examines the stagecraft employed in these two works. While the art of playwriting has evolved and changed over the course of Western civilization, playwrights whether ancient or modern had to accomplish similar tasks in the storytelling and dramatization. The audience, in both cases, has to be informed about the background to the story, that is, the context in which the play takes place. The audience should also understand the nuances of characterization and the motivation that propels the characters to specific actions. Looking at the stagecraft of the ancient Greek playwright Aeschylus, in his trilogy Oresteia, and the modern adaptation of this myth in Jean-Paul Sartre's The Flies, it can be seen how each author uses different theatrical devices to accomplish their storytelling goals. No additional sources cited.
Filename: khaessar.rtf
Aeschylus'Agamemnon in Historical Context
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A 5 page essay that discusses Aeschylus' play Agamemnon within the historical context of fifth century BC Greek culture. The writer argues that the play substantiates and rationalizes male dominance. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: khhisaga.rtf