The Tragic Flaws Of Hamlet And Oedipus
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A 5 page paper on these two classic plays by Shakespeare and Sophocles. This paper analyzes both plays to determine what makes them tragedies, what their heroes have in common, how they are different, and the dynamics that make each play work.
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Use Of Irony In 'Oedipus Rex' By Sophocles
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A 5 page research paper and analysis that demonstrates how irony is an overriding characteristic of the play. The writer discusses several Freudian interpretations of the meaning behind the irony in the play and argues that Green (1993) has the most logical interpretation. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Useirony.doc

Petronius' 'Satyrica'
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The ancient Roman work is analyzed in historical perspective. This 6 page analysis examines Nero's reign, the Emperor who ruled during the time period in which the piece was written. The paper goes back further to Caesar's era in order to provide a further understanding of early Roman history. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: Satyrica.wps

Petronius' 'The Widow of Ephesus'
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A 6 page paper on Petronius' short fable, 'The Widow Of Ephesus.' The writer describes how Petronius satirizes, grief, crucifixion and fidelity and discusses the importance of Roman funeral practices. Bibliography lists 6 sources. Bibligoraphy lists 6 sources.
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Plato and the Role of Soul in “Phaedo” and “Republic”
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A 10 page research paper on Plato’s philosophy on the soul as it relates to individual and state harmony. The author explores the idea of soul as prisoner, and the progress beyond that state. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Hesiod's Fable and Other Ancient Political Portrayals
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A 5 page paper which discusses four separate political portrayals of ancient times. The portrayals are Hesiod's fable of the Hawk and the Nightingale, particular dealings in the Iliad, Athens in the 6th century B.C., and Prometheus and democracy. No additional sources cited.
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Fate In Literature
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When not being used in the context of paying taxes, 'fate' is often associated with the cycle of life. Life is born, grows and dies. Fate is a term that means many things to different individuals, cultures and societies. The simplest definition may be 'inevitable'. A common idiom that portrays the concept of fate is, 'what must be, must be'. Fate is portrayed in literature in many different ways, as well. This 7 page paper explores the use of fate as a device of literature in the myth of Oedipus, The Raven, by Edgar Allen Poe and The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne, Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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