Trauma of Conflict Write a paper that deals with two of the tragedies and investing the language of the tragedies. How do people deal with the trauma of conflict? Based on “The Odyssey” by Homer & “Seven Against Thebes” by Aeschylus https://archive.org/details/pdfy-T2WaiIPwOMJF1pR3 (Odyssey) https://www.poetryintranslation.com/PITBR/Greek/SevenAgainstThebes.php
What is the role of women that demonstrates what is respected and expected of them vs. what is devalued culturally in the female characters in at least three of the readings?
ASSIGNMENT Answer ONLY ONE question from the four listed below for your midterm essay exam. 1. Discuss the theme of pride as the fatal flaw in the following three characters: Gilgamesh in The Epic of Gilgamesh, Odysseus in The Odyssey, and Creon in Antigone, bringinga bout their hubris and what they learn from it. Carefully […]
What is the nature of man’s relationship with the gods as it is depicted in The Odyssey? What overall message or lesson does this depiction serve to support in the work?
The Odyssey What is the nature of man’s relationship with the gods as it is depicted in The Odyssey? What overall message or lesson does this depiction serve to support in the work? Essay must be typed using 12pt. Times New Roman Font Essay must be a minimum of 3 pages in length Essay must […]
Compare and contrast the two works on how do you think the two works are shaped by the time they are written in? Why do they still speak to us today in 2021?
After reading The Odyssey and the Greek play you chose, compare and contrast the two works. Use the following guidelines to help you compose your answer: What are at least three similarities between the two readings? What are at least three differences between the two readings? These two stories come from the same culture and […]
What roles do the women play in the development of Odysseus’ character during his journey?
The Odyssey, Oedipus the King and Night How do female characters (Penelope, Circe, Calypso, Athena, the Sirens) help and hurt Odysseus’ homecoming? What roles do the women play in the development of Odysseus’ character during his journey? How are women portrayed in the Odyssey, Oedipus and Nights?
Compare and contrast Greek culture and achievements in Odyssey with the achievement of Arabic culture in the Arabian Nights.
Greek culture Compare and contrast Greek culture and achievements in Odyssey with the achievement of Arabic culture in the Arabian Nights.
Discuss the film as a parody of Homer’s The Odyssey and explain if any character in O Brother fall under the Heroic Archetype?
Discussion Prompt Choices (choose one): Does any character in O Brother fall under the Heroic Archetype? If any, who? Why or why not? Discuss the film as a parody of Homer’s The Odyssey. Is it valuable for modern readers to compare the two pieces? Why or why not? Homer. The Odyssey. Stanley Lombardo, translator. The […]
Write an essay of at least 750 words, discuss this theme of spiritual blindness in Augustine and Homer and what are the consequences of such “blindness” to reality?
One of the most pervasive themes in Western Literature is that of blindness vs sight as a spiritual or moral allegory. Characters or figures in literature are often unable to see clearly because of some moral failure (what we Christians call sin) that impedes not physical sight, but their capacity for “seeing” reality as it […]
Write an argumentative paper on how perseverance is the central theme of the Odyssey .
Perseverance as the central theme of the Odyssey. Write an argumentative paper on how perseverance is the central theme of the Odyssey .
Give a review of the novel Circe, by Madeline Miller.If Miller changes materials regarding the original myth, why and how does she do so?
Circe – Madeline Miller Give a review of the novel Circe, by Madeline Miller. Use two sources, one being the book itself and the second the poem, The Odyssey, translated by Emily Wilson. Touch on the below points: 1. How successful is Miller in adapting material from the Odyssey? 2. If Miller changes materials regarding […]