Essays and Research Papers on Greek & Roman Literature

A 7 page essay that contrasts and compares these two works. While separated by millennia, the twentieth century play Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry and the ancient Greek play Antigone by Sophocles share thematic similarities due to the fact that in each work there are characters who rebel against the standards of society, ...

A 6 page paper which examines the character of Creon in Sophocles’ “Oedipus the King.” Bibliography lists 4 additional sources.

A 6 page paper which examines the theme of hospitality in Homer’s “The Odyssey.” No additional sources cited.

A 3 page paper which examines King Oedipus’s search for truth. No additional sources are used.

A 3 page research paper that discusses the use of hubris and sophrosyne in ancient Greek theatre. While these the term sophrosyne is not as well known as hubris, this concept, like hubris, played an integral role in Greek theatre. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 4 page paper which examines the lack of, and search for, identity as seen in the character of Telemachus in Homer’s Odyssey. No additional sources cited.

A 3 page essay that offers a close reading of two passages, one from The Darker Face of the Earth” by Rita Dove and the other from “Oedipus the King” by Sophocles. No additional sources cited.

This 19 page paper provides an overview of the play Antigone if the setting were changed to one in the modern era. This paper outlines the premise of placing Antigone in a Middle Eastern culture and describes how this would impact an interpretation of the play. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 4 page paper examines both works and focuses on the protagonists and their love relationships. The star crossed lover theme is explained and examined. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 3 page paper which examines the myth and legend of Antigone. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 4 page paper which examines a quote from Homer’s The Odyssey and argues that Odysseus’ words and revenge were justified in his culture. No additional sources cited.

A 4 page paper which analyzes the character of Oedipus in Sophocles’ Oedipus the King as seen through examining the analyses of others. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

A 3 page paper which compares and contrasts the Odysseus in Homer’s The Iliad and The Odyssey. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 3 page paper which examines conformity and rebellion in Sophocles’ “Antigone.” No additional sources cited.

A 5 page essay that discusses the role of Jocasta in Oedipus Rex. The writer argues that Sophocles uses his characterization of Jocasta, Oedipus' wife/mother, to underscore the principal themes of the play. Jocasta is a powerful maternal figure in the saga, representing ancient Greek values that defined fealty to the family as one of ...

This 5 page paper discusses the roles gods, oracles and dreams play in the lives of the leaders Xerxes, Cambyses and Croesus, as described by Herodotus. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 4 page paper which compares and contrasts the character of Creon in Sophocles’ Oedipus the King and Antigone. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 3 page paper which examines how women are depicted in Homer’s Odyssey and Aristophanes’ Lysistrata. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 3 page analysis of Oedipus in Sophocles’ “Oedipus the King.” No additional sources cited.

A 3 page paper which examines Sophocles’ tragic heroine’s deep commitment to the concept of justice. No additional sources are used.

A 3 page paper which examines how Sophocles’ Oedipus is a tragic hero. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 7 page research paper that address Thucydides' Peloponnesian War and the causes, interactions and diplomatic relations between Athens and Sparta, as listed in Book 1 that indicate Thucydides' opinions on the causes of this momentous conflict. No additional sources cited.

In a paper consisting of sixteen pages which includes an abstract of one page and an outline of two pages these ancient Greek literary works by Aeschylus and Euripides are compared and contrasted. Eight sources are cited in the bibliography.

A 3 page paper which examines the similarities between the War in Iraq today and the war seen in Homer’s The Iliad. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 5 page paper which presents a hypothetical discussion between Homer’s Hektor, Sophocles’ Antigone, Euripides’ Phaedra, and Thucydides’ Melians involving their decisions. Bibliography lists 4 sources.