Essays and Research Papers on Greek & Roman Mythology

A 3 page personal essay in which the writer discusses the mythological figure to whom she feels the closest affinity and the archetypal meaning behind this figure. The writer chooses Demeter and feels that this figure represents the Jungian archetype of the Great Mother. Bibliography lists 1 source.

Many have called the relationship between Athena and Odysseus in The Odyssey a mentoring relationship, particularly as Athena often takes the form of a character named Mentor, but their relationship has much more depth than mentoring. Theirs is a relationship that evolves from mistaken assumptions between two people, in this case, their roles in ...

3 pages in length. Teiresias' significance in Oedipus and Antigone speaks to the importance of prophecy as it exists in Greek mythology. Teiresias, a famous Thebian prophet, gained his special powers as a trade-off for the blindness Athena cast upon him for accidentally seeing her bathing. Now bestowed with the ability to ...

14 pages in length. Medea represents everything the typical mythological female was not; her defiance, passion, reason and intestinal fortitude combined together with her ability to balance the most important elements of her life: love for homeland and love for Jason. The event that upset this symmetry, however, sets off a downward spiral ...

A 3 page personal essay in which the writer discusses the mythological figure to whom she feels the closest affinity and the archetypal meaning behind this figure. The writer chooses Demeter and feels that this figure represents the Jungian archetype of the Great Mother. Bibliography lists 1 source.

Many have called the relationship between Athena and Odysseus in The Odyssey a mentoring relationship, particularly as Athena often takes the form of a character named Mentor, but their relationship has much more depth than mentoring. Theirs is a relationship that evolves from mistaken assumptions between two people, in this case, their roles in ...

Greek and Roman Gods and Goddesses This 3 page paper answers three questions posed by a student regarding Greek and Roman gods which appear in myth and literature. The heroes in The Odyssey and The Aeneid are discussed. Bibliography lists 4 sources. Filename: SA044Grk.rtf

This 7 page paper compares and contrasts the Greek God Zeus to his Norse counterpart Odin. This paper argues that the striking similarities between these two mythological gods illustrates how influenced the Norse culture was by the Greek culture. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 4 page paper examines the story of Jason and Medea and delves into the way in which she is characterized. Her portrayal as a murderess is the focus of this paper. No additional sources cited.

A paper which looks at the concepts of ritual, sacrifice and violence in Spenser's poem Epithalamion, with specific reference to the magical and metaphysical associations of blood sacrifice and defloration, and how this is relevant to the importance of marriage within the social order. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 4 page paper examines the Greek god through classic works. The paper supports the view that the nature of this character is contradictory and ambitious. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

6 pages in length. The writer discusses the manner by which Achilles should be judged when determining his abilities – and inabilities – as a leader. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

3 pages in length. The writer discusses fictional components and feminism as they relate to the story. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 3 page paper examines the story of Oedipus Rex and how he is a tragic hero, according to Aristotle's concept. The story of Oedipus Rex, and its cathartic effect, is discussed. No bibliography.

This is a 4 page paper which discusses the Greek myth of Demeter and Persephone. The bibliography has 5 sources.

4 pages in length. The writer briefly discusses how women were typically treated during this historical period, as well as the extent to which Medea modified her own womanly character as she exacted revenge. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

An 8 page overview of Spartan civilization. The question of whether Sparta was exceptionally violent is addressed. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

14 pages in length. To evaluate Achilles' competence as an effective leader is to take a long, hard look at the manner by which leadership was constructed during this very violent era. The extent to which brutality and aggression served a purpose where behavior coercion was concerned is both grand and far-reaching; that ...

In six pages this paper examines the concept of narcissism and how it is influenced by experiences and socialization and how it, in turn, influences choices and love relationships. Five sources are cited in the bibliography.

A 3 page paper which compares and contrasts Ovid’s version of “The Story of Daedalus and Icarus” with Muriel Rukeyser’s “Waiting for Icarus.” No additional sources cited.

This 9 page paper argues that Oedipus's fate is brought about through both his actions and those of Apollo, and occurs as a result of their conflict, with neither one more important than the other. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 12 page paper discusses some of the way in which Roman mythology made the society and the Empire strong. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 3 page paper discusses the way god(s) are represented in the Hindu epic the Bhagavad-Gita and Homer's classic poem, the Iliad. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 7 page research paper that explores a hypothesis concerning the virginity of the goddess Athena. This hypothesis posits that the way that the ancient Greeks conceived virginity played a significant role in the way that the goddess was conceptualized. The writer argues that an examination of literature verifies this hypothesis. Bibliography lists 6 sources. ...

This 7 page paper explores the role of the goddesses Athena and Juno in “The Odyssey” by Homer and “The Aeneid” by Virgil. Bibliography lists 3 sources.