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A Timeline for the Odyssey: An Outline of the Chronology of Odysseus’ Travels
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A 5 page outline of the chronology of the trials and tribulations faced by Odysseus in his travels. Provides a chronological list of thirteen major events. Expounds on the ancillary happenings associated with several of these events, detailing the importance of Athena in many of these events in particular. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: PPodysTm.rtf

Achilles and Aeneas
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A 3 page paper which compares and contrasts the character of Achilles from Homer's The Iliad and Aeneas from Virgil's The Aeneid. No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAachns2.rtf

Adultery Leads to Murder in Greek Tragedies
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(6 pp). The question posed for our discussion is how adultery leads to murder in Greek tragedies. Yet it seems that an important component has been left out of the equation: it is attitude on the part of the male, which leads to his murder, as much as does his breaking of his marriage vows through adultery. Consequently we will examine three Greek tragedies, Medea, Women of Trachis and Agamemnon; to decipher the attitudes of the males involved, and see if it influences their wives rage. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: BBgrktrg.doc

Adventure in Classic Literature
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This 5 page paper supports the thesis that adventure is included in many works because human beings thrive on conflict and would not be content with peace. Homer's Odyssey, Virgil's Aeneid and Dante's Inferno are examined. The concept of adventure and justifications for inclusion are explored. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: SA021Adv.rtf

Aeschylus & O'Neill/Oresteia and Electra
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An 8 page research paper that investigates the similarities in structure between Aeschylus' Oresteia and Eugene O'Neill's Mourning Becomes Electra. The writer also points out that there are differences between the two works and these are discussed in relation to the plays' thematic content. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: khaeso'n.rtf

Aeschylus & O'Neill/Oresteia and Electra
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An 8 page research paper that examines the roots of Eugene O'Neill's monumental trilogy of plays, Mourning Becomes Electra, which goes deep into the literature of ancient Greece. The ancient Greek playwright Aeschylus created a monumental trilogy of plays that relate the story of the house of Atreus. These plays are collectively entitled Oresteia. Patterning a trio of plays on the work of Aeschulus, O'Neill's Mourning Becomes Electra is intentionally modeled on Aeschylus' achievement. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: khaeson.rtf

Aeschylus' "The Eumenides"
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A seven page paper looking at this play of ancient Greece. The paper contends that Aeschylus' major conflict is between the old, matriarchal form of justice, represented by the Furies, and the new patriarchy represented by Athena and Apollo. No additional sources.
Filename: KBeumen.wps