Essays and Research Papers on Greek & Roman Literature

A 6 page paper which discusses the importance and significance of disguises and timing in three separate Odyssey stories. The stories discussed are “The Odyssey” by Homer, the film “The Odyssey” directed by Andrei Konchalovsky, and the film “O Brother, Where Art Thou?” directed by Joel Coen. Bibliography lists 3 additional sources.

A 4 page paper which examines the characters of Byblis and Myrrha from Ovid’s Metamorphoses. Bibliography lists 3 additional sources.

An 8 page paper which examines how the theme of self-knowledge is presented in each of these ancient Greek works. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 5 page paper which examines who is responsible for the death of Patroklos in “The Iliad.” Bibliography lists 11 additional sources.

A 5 page paper which examines the character of Telemachus in Homer’s Odyssey. Bibliography lists 3 additional sources.

This is a 5 page paper discussing two articles about The Odyssey by Homer. Tutorial language is inserted into the paper using square brackets. In a summary and discussion of Peter Green’s article “Reading, translating, and speaking Homer” (1997) and Paul Cantor’s article “The art in the popular” (2001), both Green and Cantor compare Homer’s ...

A 5 page essay that examines the common theme of uncertain vision in Sophocles' Oedipus Rex and Shakespeare's Othello. The writer argues that in each play, the protagonist is "blinded" by circumstance and ego. Othello and Oedipus each exhibit an uncertain, inaccurate vision of his situation, causing him to make false judgements that lead to ...

This 5 page paper argues that the message in Aristophanes play, The Clouds is a harsh critique of a education system and how it was able to corrupt Ancient Greek society. The bibliography cites 1 source.

An 8 page paper which examines Homer’s Iliad in terms of it presenting us with both a tragic and miraculous look at the condition of man and at life itself. The events of September 11, 2001 are also incorporated into the examination. Bibliography lists 2 additional sources.

A 5 page paper which examines the strengths and weaknesses of Gilgamesh, from the classic “The Epic of Gilgamesh,” and Adam from Genesis. Bibliography lists 2 additional sources.

A 7 page paper which examines how Helen is portrayed and how Helen acts as seen in the Iliad and in Euripides’ Trojan Woman. No additional sources cited.

A 6 page paper which examines how gods figure into the work of Homer and Plato. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 5 page paper which examines the symbolism, the meaning, and the significance of the Cyclops in Homer’s Odyssey. The paper also briefly discusses Dante and Homer’s interpretation of Odysseus/Ulysses. Bibliography lists 5 additional sources.

A 5 page paper which examines the relationship between the supernatural and man. The paper analyzes the relationship in Shakespeare’s character Hamlet, and in Homer’s character Odysseus, from the Odyssey. No additional sources cited.

This 7 page paper looks at Odysseus's role as a warrior and lover. This is compared and contrasted to the character Achilles in the Iliad. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 7 page paper which discusses how women are portrayed in the classic stories of Medea and Antigone. No additional sources cited.

An 8 page research paper that examines the role of fear and anger in Chinua Achebe's Things Fall Apart and the classic ancient Greek epic, the Iliad, by Homer. In both of these texts, the volatile emotions of fear and anger are expressed within the framework of the warrior ethos. An examination of the ...

A 5 page paper which examines the roles of the gods in Homer’s “The Odyssey.” Bibliography lists 3 additional sources.

A 5 page paper which examines the classic tale of Medea and discusses whether her character was portrayed from a feminist perspective or an anti-woman perspective. No additional sources cited.

A 5 page paper which examines the representation of the divine in Homer’s “The Odyssey” and “The Epic of Gilgamesh.” Bibliography lists 6 additional sources.

This 5 page paper argues that the 'Odyssey' is actually a very family-oriented focused story. Furthermore, this paper provides many examples illustrating how Homer exposed the values of home and family. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 5 page paper which examines two scenes involving refuge within a bush in Homer’s Odyssey. The first scene involves Odysseus hiding in a bush when he lands on Scheria. The other scene involves a boar that Odysseus is hunting who is seeking refuge in a bush. No additional sources cited.

This 5-page paper focuses on the role the women played in Homer's The Odyssey, and how their roles helped add to the story's adventures.

A five page paper which looks critically at some of the passages in book 22 of Homer's Iliad which describe the characters of Hector and Achilles, and the way that the two warriors compare to one another. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A paper which looks at the way that Horace's Centennial Ode reflects the values and aspirations of the Augustan Age, with specific reference to the Pax Romana, the restructuring of society after war, and the presentation of Augustus himself as divine. Bibliography lists 4 sources