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Sophocles' Philoctetes
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This 5 page paper argues that Odysseus is portrayed as a man whose cunning will stop at nothing in order to complete the mission to return Philoctetes, Neoptolemus and the weapons of Hercules to the battle at Troy. He lies, cheats, seems to be without sympathy or empathy for the suffering old man and is willing to manipulate Neoptolemus to whatever degree it takes to have his goals met. No additional sources are listed.
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Sophocles’ “Oedipus the King”
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A 5 page paper which examines how this tragic masterpiece articulates Sophocles’ religious notions, which serve as his greatest innovation. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: TGoedrel.rtf

Sophocles, Gilman & Browning/Oppressed Women
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An 8 page research paper/essay that discusses three works that highlight the subjugated role of women in history. It has only been within the last century and also only within the context of the Western industrialized countries that women have gained equal rights with men before the law. Throughout history, the norm has been for women's standing in society to be somewhere between that of children, in more progressive times, to being held equal with that of property at certain points in antiquity. Examination of three works from history--"Oedipus the King," a play by Sophocles; "The Yellow Wallpaper," a short story by Charlotte Perkins Gilman; and "My Last Duchess," a poem by Robert Browning-- demonstrates how writers have drawn on the subjugated position of women in society to provide dramatic tension in their work. Bibliography lists 6 sources, but the citation for "Oedipus the King" is incomplete.
Filename: khsogibr.rtf

Sophocles/ The Saga of Oedipus
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An 8 page essay that discusses the ways in which the character of Oedipus changes between Oedipus the King and Oedipus at Colonus. The writer argues that in these plays Sophocles delineated the evolution of a man's character as he evolved in response to incredibly hardship and pain over the course of his lifetime. No additional sources cited.
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Sophocles/Antigone
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A 4 page research paper that examines the conflict between Antigone and Creon, which is whose law should take precedence, humanity's law or divine law. Citing the opinions of Creon's son, the chorus, and the people of Thebes, the writer argues that Sophocles clearly sides with Antigone. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: khantdeb.rtf

Sophocles/Antigone
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A 5 page essay that examines the themes and structure in Sophocles' play Antigone. The writer argues that the fundamental issues in the play arise when the morality of the state contradicts the requirements of familial loyalty and religion. No additional sources cited.
Filename: khsopant.wps

Sophocles/Antigone
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A 5 page essay that examines the principal theme in Sophocles' Antigone, the play that continues the sage of Oedipus Rex and his progeny. The writer argues that in this play the conflict is between the loyalty that one owes family and religious precepts vs. the loyalty owed to the state. No additional sources cited.
Filename: khanti3.rtf

Sophocles/Oedipus and Justice
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A 5 page essay that analyzes Sophocles' play, Oedipus the King, and the concept of justice as it is presented in this play. The writer argues that Sophocles pictured justice as retribution for the sin of hubris and also for the Laius' sin again family fealty. No additional sources cited.
Filename: khoedjus.wps

Sources of the Fairy Tales of the Brothers Grimm.
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(5 pp) The Brothers Grimm realized that the oral tradition of Germany contained the symbolic soul of the nation. They first started their collection as a patriotic move against the oppressive French, but then discovered they were holding on to richer treasure than they ever imagined. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: BBgrmFT.doc

Southern Setting in 3 Short Stories
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A 6 page research paper that examines three stories by three great Southern writers: A Rose for Emily by William Faulkner; A Good Man is Hard to Find by Flannery O'Connor; and Everyday Use by Alice Walker. The writer argues that the common characteristic between these three stories is that it is difficult to imagine these stories happening anywhere except the South. They all involve characterizations that are appropriate to the South, but would be out of context almost anywhere else. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: kh3south.rtf