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Portrayal Of Women In Eighteenth & Nineteenth Century Literature
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This 5 page paper considers the portrayal of women in 17th century literature as opposed to the 19th century by examining Moliere's Tartuffe (1664), Gustave Flaubert's Madame Bovary (1857) and Henrik Ibsen's Hedda Gabler (1890).
Filename: Several.wps

The Life and Times of Moliere
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This 10 page paper explores the life of this famous actor and playwright who lived in seventeenth century France. The focus is on his acting career. General biographical information provided as well as historical insights. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: SA23.Mol.wps

Dreamer: Martin Luther King Jr.
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A 5 page paper which discusses the character of Martin Luther King Jr. in the book 'Dreamer' by Charles Johnson. Johnson's book presents a fictional illustration of King, yet apparently seems to have grasped a great deal of who King really was. He presents the reader with a fictional account of King's struggles, through the use of a narrator, Smith, who looks exactly like King, and becomes part of King's group, hoping to help their cause. The character of King is incredibly detailed, but also complex in light of Smith presenting himself as another aspect of King. No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAdreamer.wps

Death & The Afterlife In Gilgamesh And The Iliad
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A 4 page paper comparing and contrasting views on immortality and the afterlife in these two ancient texts. The paper concludes that their two conceptions of the afterlife closely resemble the main alternatives of belief -- heaven versus nonexistence -- held by people in our own day. Bibliography lists two sources (the books).
Filename: Gilg.wps

Dream Interpretation in 'Gilgamesh'
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5 page discussion of dreams and open dream interpretation in the epic 'Gilgamesh.' No Bibliography.
Filename: Gilgames.wps

Gilgamesh / Religion
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A 5 page paper comparing and contrasting religious views of the Sumerians as evidenced by the epic of Gilgamesh with religious attitudes in our own day. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: Gilgmesh.wps

Gilgamesh and Candide as ‘Quest' Novels
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A 4 page paper discussing the genre of the quest novel in general, and how Gilgamesh and Voltaire's Candide fit into it. The novel concludes that while it does feature a journey, Candide ultimately fails to pass the test of being a quest novel because Candide does not learn anything from his quest; he remains as stupid as ever. No additional sources cited.
Filename: Novels.doc

Gilgamesh and Genesis: A Religious Comparison
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A six page look at these two ancient stories in terms of their philosophy toward the continuity of life. The paper suggests that the Sumerians, in fact, felt that since death was the end of everything, humans’ responsibility is to live vigorously and well; the Hebrews, on the other hand, found their own “salvation” in community and tradition, which insured an ongoing and consistent expression of faith despite the deaths of individual members. Bibliography lists seven sources.
Filename: KBgilga.doc

Gilgamesh as an Epic Hero
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A 2 page essay demonstrating how the character of Gilgamesh does indeed fall under the classic and definitive explanation of a 'hero' as well as how the elements of his story comprise that which genuinely defines an 'epic.' Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: Gilgame2.rtf

Heroism & Violence in Gilgamesh and the Odyssey
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In this 6 page essay, the writer argues that Odysseus (from 'The Odyssey') and Gilgamesh (from 'The Epic of Gilgamesh') were both heroes in the classic, definitive sense. It is reasoned that their violent tempers and mood swings actually had some 'redeeming value.'-- Excellent comparisons are made between the two characters. No Bibliography.
Filename: Odysseus.doc