Essays on Poems

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A Study of How Human is Limited in The Odyssey

4 pages / 1963 words

When reading the works of Homer, we find that an ever-present theme in his poetry is the relative insignificance of mortals and their creations. Relative, that is, to the much grander scale of the natural world. Yet in Homeric terms the natural world is much...

The Odyssey

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A Study of The Friendship Between Odysseus and Athena

3 pages / 1471 words

The characters in Homer’s The Odyssey are forever at the mercy of the Gods, those immortals who live in the heights of Mount Olympus, and who, on occasion, walk the lands of earth. Throughout the epic poem the main characters are visited quite often at...

Odysseus The Odyssey

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Analysis of Odysseus' Storytelling in The Odyssey

2 pages / 1157 words

One of the most valued skills one can possess is the art of storytelling. Man can express himself through means of song, art, dance, and poetry—but he must have a story to express himself. After the Trojan War ended, Odysseus journeys home facing various obstacles...

Odysseus The Odyssey

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The Theme of Sleep and Death as Depicted in The Odyssey by Homer

2 pages / 1036 words

In the Odyssey, Homer uses the idea of sleep to represent the idea of death, which makes the struggle to remain conscious and the struggle to remain alive one in the same struggle. Odysseus is constantly fighting to remain alert, to avoid monotony. It is...

The Odyssey

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A Study of The Birds of Prey as Presented in The Odyssey

2 pages / 1043 words

The eagle’s eyes roam the landscape from its perch, searching for its quarry from above. Suddenly a rustle of movement captures its full attention: a dove, perching lightly on the branch of an olive tree. Immediately, the eagle rises from its own branch and dives...

The Odyssey

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Analysis of The Epic Style in The Odyssey

4 pages / 2065 words

Previous tradition held that Homer, the ancient, blind poet who sang of a heroic age that was long past even in his own day, composed this magnificent poem. Contemporary literary theory disputes not only Homer’s claim to complete authority over the poems, but even the...

The Odyssey

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Female Characters Subverted by Men in The Odyssey

2 pages / 1101 words

The portrayal of women in classical Greek literature is varied but points towards underlying attitudes regarding their status. Within The Odyssey there are countless representations of women with different motives and personalities, but these female characters are always subverted by men. Perhaps the most vivid...

Odysseus The Odyssey

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The Origin of Heroism: Telemachus's Character Transformation in The Odyssey

2 pages / 841 words

The first four books of Homer’s The Odyssey depict Telemachus’ transformation from an immature, frightened child into an intelligent adult as he comes to encompass qualities that the ancient Greeks sought in heroes: an adherence to the rules of xenia, a loyalty to one’s family,...

Heroism The Odyssey

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A Relationship Between The Guest and The Host in The Odyssey by Homer

2 pages / 838 words

Introduction Odysseus’ disastrous encounter with the Laistrygones serves as a useful reference point for analyzing the nature of guest-host relationships in The Odyssey. When compared with his arrivals at the lands of the Phaiakians and the hands of the Cyclopes, a fuller picture of Odysseus...

The Odyssey

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Analysis of The Underworld as Presented in The Odyssey Versus The Aeneid

2 pages / 1152 words

The Aeneid clearly reflects the influence which Homer’s Odyssey had on Virgil’s writing. Among the several common aspects shared by these two epic poems, each author’s depiction of the Underworld provides an interesting basis for comparison. Although the resemblance appears extraordinary at first, several important...

The Aeneid The Odyssey

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The Concept of Piety in The Odyssey and The Oresteia

3 pages / 1504 words

Piety was an important concept in ancient Greek civilization, as it shaped the culture and actions of Greek citizens. What exactly piety means has varied over time, and the definition differs throughout Greek literature. Characters such as Odysseus from The Odyssey and Orestes from The...

Socrates The Odyssey

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Humanity and Immortality in The Iliad and The Odyssey

3 pages / 1583 words

“Poor things, why did I give you to King Pêleus, Made-to-order essay as fast as you need it Each essay is customized to cater to your unique preferences + experts online Get my essay a mortal, you who never age nor die, to let you...

The Odyssey

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Climactic and Anti-climactic Elements in Iconic Literary Works

5 pages / 2223 words

Climaxes are moments of increased tension which signify a central turning point within a text. Anti-climaxes can be defined as moments which subvert expectations as they provide a plot twist which are marked by decreased intensity. This essay reviews climaxes in several works. Made-to-order essay...

The Great Gatsby The Rime of The Ancient Mariner The Road

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The Elements of Light and Music in The Glass Menagerie and Master Harold and The Boys

4 pages / 1839 words

Light and music are two elements of drama that can become significant in developing the plot and characters. Certain playwrights may further incorporate stage lighting including directional lighting and setting lighting in order to not only divert attention to the critical area of the stage,...

The Glass The Glass Menagerie

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A Look at The Character of Lady Lazarus in The Bell Jar

4 pages / 1970 words

“Dying is an art, like everything else. I do it exceptionally well.” Made-to-order essay as fast as you need it Each essay is customized to cater to your unique preferences + experts online Get my essay Sylvia Plath has long been recognized as a poetic...

Lady Lazarus The Bell Jar

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Marriage as a Trap in Lady Lazarus

3 pages / 1300 words

The primary concern of Sylvia Plath’s poem “Lady Lazarus” is how the female speaker views her relationship with men; the emotions associated with her views of sex are equated to death, and the desire for her to die. This metaphor of death, used throughout the...

Lady Lazarus Sylvia Plath

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Plath's Use of Humor in Lady Lazarus

4 pages / 2118 words

After the post-humous publication of Sylvia Plath’s Ariel, the poet exploded into the scene of second wave feminism, widely regarded as a victim of her mental illness and the men in her life. While the tragedy of Plath’s life is inseparable from her work, more...

Lady Lazarus Sylvia Plath

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The Language of The World War Ii in Plath's Poetry

4 pages / 1803 words

The Holocaust is one of the most devastating and incomprehensible events in human memory. The systematic killing of millions of civilians and the attempted erasure of their culture defies logic, and exists outside the realm of everyday understanding. Words associated with the Holocaust or the...

Lady Lazarus Sylvia Plath

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The Importance of The Number Three in "Sir Gawain and The Green Knight"

4 pages / 1771 words

Our lives are seemingly centered around numbers. We count the years we have been alive, recall events based on the numerical dates they occurred on, and organize our finances with the help of simple numbers. Life itself appears to be a quantifiable thing – easily...

Sir Gawain and The Green Knight