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Papers On Literature
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Euripides' 'The Bacchae'
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A 5 page research paper which examines the behavior of the chorus in the play and the reasons behind their continued reverence for a deity who pledges brutal revenge against their ruler. Bibliography lists one source.
Filename: Bacchae.wps
Lysistrata vs. Medea / A Comparison
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A 5 page comparison between the two classic Greek plays : Lysistrata (by Aristophanes) and Medea (by Euripides). Although a number of inherent similarities are pointed out, the writer defines Lysistrata as a comedy and Medea as a tragedy. One of the key differences between the two central characters was that Lysistrata -- from the very beginning -- sought to end violence. Medea, in contrast, ultimately used violence in an attempt to prove her point. No Bibliography.
Filename: Lysismed.wps
Lysistrata vs. Medea / Presentation Of Women
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This 4 page research paper compares and contrasts the presentation of women's' natures and their role in Greek society in Medea (431 B.C.) by Euripides and Lysistrata (411 B.C.) by Aristophanes. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: Medlys.rtf
The Role of the Barbarian in Euripides' 'Medea'
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A five page paper looking at Euripides' classic play in terms of the way he characterizes the title character, Medea. The paper suggests that Medea is depicted as a barbarian because her unfeminine and savage behavior violated Greek norms, and Euripides' audiences would have been unable to conceive that she was anything like them. Bibliography lists five sources.
Filename: KBmedea1.wps
The Timelessness of Medea and Blood Wedding
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A 5 page, analytical discussion of how the themes into literary landmarks -- from two different cultures -- (Spanish and Ancient Greek) have withstood the 'tests of time' and still maintain an appeal for contemporary audiences. The two works discussed are Euripides' 'Medea' and Garcia Lorca's 'Blood Wedding' -- two thematically similar tales. No Bibliography.
Filename: Mdeablod.wps
Violence and the Gods in Homer, Sophocles, and Statius
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A nine page paper looking at the role of the gods in perpetrating the violence that occurs in the works of these three classical authors. Specific works discussed are Homer’s Iliad, Sophocles’ Oedipus Rex, and Statius’ Thebiad. Bibliography lists 13 sources.
Filename: KBviol.wps.
'Chinatown' & 'Oedipus the King'
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A 5 page paper which discusses Roman Polanski's 1974 film, Chinatown, and Sophocles' 429 B.C. (?) play, Oedipus the King. Specifically examined are the meaning of Chinatown, why the movie is called Chinatown, how it resembles evil, and the significance of Oedipus the King, and finally, comparing and contrasting the two works. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: Chinaoed.wps
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