Essays and Research Papers on Greek & Roman Literature

This 4 page paper analyzes the idea of justice throughout the Trilogy by Aeschylus. Quotes cited from all three volumes. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 7 page paper which examines the relevance this classical Greek epic has for the twenty-first century student. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 4 page paper discusses the major plot points for Homer's Iliad. Quotes cited from text. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 3 page paper which examines how the roles of men and women are presented in Sophocles’ “Antigone” and Homer’s “The Iliad.” Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 3 page paper which summarizes “The Iliad” by Homer. No sources cited.

A 3 page essay that discusses this passage from the classic Greek drama Oedipus the King by Sophocles, which hinges on the prediction of the Oracle that he will murder his father and marry his mother. The audience knows the ending, knows that Oedipus' fate is inevitable, therefore, the task before Sophocles, as a playwright, ...

A 3 page book review that argues that Stratis Myrivilis, in his novel Vasilis Arvanitis presents a hero who often seems paradoxical in that his behavior frequently seems to violate his cultural norms. While there is seeming incongruity, a closer examination of this work, informed by background knowledge of rural Greek culture, shows that Myrivilis ...

A 4 page essay that employs Aristotle's definition of tragedy to discuss the elements of Oedipus Rex. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

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.

A 4 page paper which examines the relationship between the two plays Oedipus the King and Oedipus at Colonus. No additional sources cited.

A 5 page essay that examines the Iliad from the perspective of how, while the gods set the parameters in which free will was allowed to operate, it was ultimately the action of the individual that propelled him towards his destiny. Examination of Homer's Iliad shows that the actions of Achilles substantiate this perspective. No ...

A 7 page research paper that compares Ben Jonson's Sejanus His Fall (1603) to his source material, which is drawn from the Annals by the ancient Roman historian Tacitus. This discussion of both works demonstrates that Jonson was scrupulous in adhering to historical accuracy and also explores the possible reasons why Jonson would make historical ...

A 3 page paper which examines the mystery within “Oedipus the King.” Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 4 page paper which examines whether Antigone is the tragic hero(ine) of the Sophocles’ story. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 12 page paper which examines the themes of vengeance and injustice in Euripides’ “Electra” and Shakespeare’s “The Tempest.” Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 3 page essay that summarizes and analyzes the main points from this text. Report to Greco (1965) by Niklos Kazantzakis is the partially autobiographical account of this famous Greek author's lifetime search for an understanding of God. Throughout this work, this theme connects various sections and underlies the author's purpose, which is describe his ...

A 9 research paper that investigates this question. Numerous erotic frescoes, which have been buried under volcanic ash for the last 2000 years, have been unearthed by archeologists in ancient Roman city of Pompeii. Seven erotic frescoes, depicting a great deal of sexual activity involving numerous partners (which includes perhaps the only lesbian scene in ...

A 7 page paper which examines divine intervention in Homer’s “The Odyssey,” Sophocles’ “Oedipus the King,” and Virgil’s “Aeneid.” No additional sources cited.

A 3 page paper which examines how realism is presented in Homer’s Iliad. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 4 page paper which examines the similarities between Gilgamesh and Achilles as it involves changing. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 3 page paper which examines the murder of Agamemnon in Aeschylus’ work. No additional sources cited.

A 3 page essay that examines both plays. In both Oedipus the King and Antigone, the ancient Greek playwright Sophocles addresses issues of social responsibility. In both tragedies, the protagonists exhibit socially responsible behavior. Oedipus, as a good ruler, diligently searches for the reasons why the gods are displeased with his city and his people, ...

A 4 page essay that addresses Homer's ancient Greek epic, the Odyssey, and recounts the adventures of Odysseus who spends ten years trying to reach his home after the victory of the Greeks in the Trojan War. However, this epic does not begin directly with the hero, but rather with Zeus recounting the tale of ...

A 4 page paper which examines the idea of authority in Homer’s The Iliad and the Tragedies of Sophocles. No additional sources cited.

A 5 page paper which examines the significance of Odysseus’ journey to the underworld in Homer’s Odyssey. No additional sources cited.