Chrisopher Marlowe’s Role in Elizabethan Drama
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An eight page paper looking at the English dramatist Christopher Marlowe in terms of the ways he influenced the development of Elizabethan drama. The paper concludes that Marlowe had a pivotal role in the development of both the Elizabethan blank verse drama and the “play of ideas” -- both specialties Shakespeare would make his own. Bibliography lists seven sources.
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Marlowe’s “Doctor Faustus” / Holistic View
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A 7 page essay taking the view that Marlowe was interested in showing the placement of humans within the Great Chain of Being in order to effect their salvation. The writer posits this as the main theme and supports the thesis with macrocosm/microcosm views of Faustus’s beliefs and his view of reality. Original source only.
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Marlowe’s “Dr. Faustus”
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A five-page paper looking at Christopher Marlowe’s sixteenth century play in terms of its relevance today. The paper argues that much the same theme is echoed in films such as “Frankenstein,” and in the debate over cloning. Bibliography lists four sources.
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'Beowulf' & Joseph Conrad's 'Heart of Darkness' / Heroism
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A 5 page paper comparing these two works in terms of their conceptions of heroism. The paper concludes that both authors share a sense that true heroism has a spiritual component that goes beyond fame and power. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Authority and Hierarchy in Milton's 'Paradise Lost'
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A ten page paper supporting the thesis that the fall of Adam and Eve was inevitable due to their rejection of what Milton believed to be the natural hierarchy of husband over wife and God over humanity. It shows how, even today, Milton is able to achieve his goal of 'justify[ing] the ways of God to man' in a way he did not quite intend. Bibliography lists five sources.
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Teachings Of Christ And The Odyssey
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The world of Homer's Odyssey was ruled by a conglomerate of Gods who saw little need to assess human conduct outside of intervening for personal gratification and entertainment. Jesus, on the other hand, took on the 'mortal coil' in order to teach, to bring to mankind both instructions on conduct and hope for a better reality. This 5 page paper attempts to compare the teachings of Christ in Matthew with the behavior of Odysseus as presented in The Odyssey. No additional sources are listed. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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Women’s Roles in the 'Odyssey' and the Bible
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A five page paper comparing the degree of influence and/or power exhibited by the Biblical Rebekah versus Homer's ingenue Nausicaa. The paper argues that even though women in both Hebrew and Greek cultures were considered to have little power, they were often able to exercise power within the family structure which had far-ranging ramifications outside it. No additional sources.
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Achilles and Odysseus
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A 5 page paper contrasting these two classical heroes of Homer’s Iliad and Odyssey respectively. The paper observes that the Iliad, through its characterization of the volatile and later chastened Achilles, shows the tempering and maturing effects of war, and the Odyssey, through its depiction of the strategic and noble Odysseus, is more reflective of the characteristics of a stable society. No additional sources.
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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.
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The Odyssey And The Aeneid
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There is within each person a child and that child is need of certain beliefs. It seems to be almost an innate need to have heroes to look up to and to emulate. The myths of all cultures provide the youth with heroes and advice as to live their lives. The Odyssey by Homer and The Aeneid by Virgil are two such myths. This 6 page paper compares these two myths and their heroes. No additional sources are listed.
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Siddartha: A Discussion of the Book by Herman Hesse
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A 5 page outline of the journey undertaken by Siddartha, the main character of the book, in order to obtain harmony. Draws parallels with Buddhism and Hinduism as well as with Hesse's own life. No additional sources are listed.
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Nobility in Medieval Literature
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A 5 page paper describing the role of nobility in the Middle Ages. The writer uses Dante's Inferno as a primary source, and describes how Dante presented the noble class. Bibliography lists four sources.
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