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Herodotus and Ancient Leaders
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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.
Filename: HVHerdot.rtf

Herodotus Histories, Book 4, Chapters 176-183
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A 6 page essay that summarizes and discusses a passage from Herodotus’s Histories, specifically Book 4, chapters 176-183. The writer relates the themes in this passages to themes that characterize the work as a whole. No additional sources cited.
Filename: khhe4176.rtf

Herodotus/The Histories
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A 6 page research paper that analyzes the overall structure and goals of Herodotus' The Histories. The writer argues that, rather than detracting from account of the Peloponnesian Wars, Herodotus' digressions accomplish a far larger and more ambitious purpose, giving posterity a wonderful window into the ancient world. There is no doubt that Herodotus digresses from his main theme, that is, an account of the Peloponnesian Wars, with regularity. However, it is debatable as to whether or not this detracts or adds to his achievement. The writer defends Herodotus and his text. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: khherdig.rtf

Heroes
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A 7 page research paper that discusses the topic of heroes and heroism and what this has meant in various cultures. The heroes profiled include Samson, Achilles, Hector, Aeneas and Jesus. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: khheroes.rtf

Heroes and Heroism in Homer’s “The Iliad” and Stephen Crane’s “The Red Badge of Courage”
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A 7 page paper which examines the image of the tragic hero who fights and the motives that make him fight in both works. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: TGilired.wps

Heroes in British Literature Through the Ages
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This 5 page paper looks at how heroes are portrayed in literature, with an emphasis on British literary periods. Eras discussed include the Renaissance period and the Anglo-Saxon period. Several well-known works are mentioned such as Hamlet, Gulliver's Travels and Frankenstein. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: SA140lit.rtf

Heroes in Virgil’s “Aeneid” and Cervantes’ “Don Quixote”
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A 6 page paper which examines the concept of heroes and heroism in Virgil’s “Aeneid” and Cervantes’ “Don Quixote.” No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAaend.rtf

Heroes, Lovers, Searchers and Poets; Characters in Classical Literature
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This 6 page paper considers the roles of these different genres of character, consider how they may overlap and coincide. The writer uses Shakespeare's works of Othello and Hamlet, which have also been turned into movies and the literary works Boewulf, Sir Gawain and the Green Knight as well as Chaucher's Canterbury Tales. The bibliography cites 5 sources.
Filename: TEheroes.wps

Heroes: Beowulf and Jesus
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Our challenge in this 5 page discussion is to compare two different heroes: one is an earthly hero in the character of Beowulf, an ancient Anglo-Saxon hero; the other is a spiritual hero in the form of Jesus, the Son of God. Although it might seem as though we are comparing a chicken with an elephant, let's see if there are any areas of comparison. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: BBbeojes.doc

Heroines in the Nineteenth Century Literature: "Madame Bovary" and "The Woman in White"
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A 5 page paper which discusses how although many writers had ceased to focus on heroes they still wrote of heroines. The books discussed, in this regard, and in terms of female identity, in the Victorian era, are "Madame Bovary" by Gustave Flaubert and "The Woman in White" by Wilkie Collins. No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAbovry2.wps