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The Two Theban Tragedies: Antigone and Oedipus the King

Document abstract : «Greek tragedies all possess a common trait: the protagonist displays a tragic flaw, which ultimately leads to his or her downfall. In the two Theban tragedies, Antigone and Oedipus the King, Creon's tragic flaw is immoderation, while Oedipus'...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Recurrent themes in Greek mythology . Creon and the lack of a prescribed fate. Creon's refusal to take the advice of Teiresias. Conclsusion....»

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The Road to the Good Life?

Document abstract : «Today, when people use the word stoic, they often are not referring to the philosophical tradition, but to a type of person who does not show much outward emotion, someone who is strong in the face of tragedy or pain. However, in a culture in which...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The stoics believe that people should only concern themselves with things that are up to them. Seneca's leniency on the issue of relationships. A dangerous preoccupation with the self. Conclusion....»

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Homer's epic poem, The Iliad

Document abstract : «Homer's epic poem, The Iliad, creates two very distinct heroic figures: Achilles and Hektor. These men come from different backgrounds and have different reasons for fighting in the Trojan War; Achilles fights for honor, whereas Hektor fights to...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The difference between Achilles and Hektor. The diversity of the reasons for the actions they take . The heroes fated to die. Conclusion....»

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Divine Flaws

Document abstract : «The question of whether gods are capable of being flawed has long preoccupied theologists and philosophers alike. The mythological deities of the ancient Greek pantheon possessed a myriad of humanistic attributes, including a wide range of notable...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Clear evidence that God feared the increasing power of ambitious men. God's vulnerability: Evident due to his fear of humans' worshipping a different deity. Tension in the assertion that God is vulnerable. Suggestions that God showed...»

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Hilary Putnam on Realism and Relativism

Document abstract : «Perhaps one of the most widely and longest-held issues that have been debated in the study of philosophy, is that of the dispute over the way in which we as humans can accurately describe the external world with regards to our everyday lives. ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Explaining Putnam's views on realism and relativism. Putnam differing from descriptive relativism. Putnam application his theory of relativism to every property. Humans going against their natural and most innate beliefs . Turning his...»

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Cesario and Homosexuality in The Twelfth Night

Document abstract : «Found within William Shakespeare's play The Twelfth Night are many aspects of irony that contribute to its comical nature. In particular, the character Cesario, whose actor is veiled under two layers of falsity, is interesting not only because of...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The concept of homosexuality during Shakespeare's time. Cesario and his two important relationships with the characters of The Twelfth Night. His relationship with Olivia. Cesario's relationship with Orsino. Conclusion. Works cit...»

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The Presence of Walt Whitman in "A Supermarket in California"

Document abstract : «Allen Ginsberg's poem "A Supermarket in California" is a vivid depiction of the contrast between a lighted, populated American supermarket and the dark, solitary streets outside; a contrast between the youthful American generation and the aged,...»

Synopsis abstract : «Ginsberg relates to Whitman immediately: as he experiences his ?headache self-conscious? . Each person in the supermarket that Ginsberg mentions is somehow connected to another person. Ginsberg is left behind with Whitman, who in ?A Supermarket in...»

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Jane Eyre's Preservation of Self

Document abstract : «Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë is a novel that focuses heavily on the protagonist's sense of self-respect and her insistence on remaining true to her principles and standards despite all odds. One of the most fundamental aspects of Jane's character...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The most apparent changes in Rochester . Rochester's internal transformation. Rochester marrying Jane while he was still married to Bertha Mason. Jane's need to have established her independence and her own identit...»

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Unger's Views on Skepticism and Certainty

Document abstract : «Peter Unger applies a unique approach to skepticism. In his essay, "An Argument for Skepticism", he endorses the concept by insisting that if one is not a skeptic, he/she must be (more or less) dogmatic. The way in which he supports this is by...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Unger's attempts to argue in favor of skepticism . Unger's argument: Treating certainty as a sort of dogmatic attitude. Conclusion....»

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Book Report : "Reflections on the Revolution in France" By Edmund Burke

Document abstract : «When the writer and politician Edmund Burke published his Reflections on the Revolution in France in 1790, Britain was particularly focused on what had just happened on the other side of the Channel. At a time when radical societies were emerging in...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction: Oxford World's Classics edition. Summary. The paragraphs on the abstract rights of man. The last hundred pages of the novel. Burke's criticism of the French Revolution. The characteristic passion of Burke's work . Conclusi...»

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The Magazine Press in Britain

Document abstract : «The British are often imagined as newspaper addicts impatiently waiting for the postman to deliver their paper on Sunday morning. Yet, it would be wrong to believe that they do not share a similar interest for the booming world of the magazine...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. An industry characterised by its dynamism and diversity. A thriving sector. A variety of publishers and publications. An overview of the different types of magazines . Women and men's magazines. TV listings. Customer...»

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Book Report: Romantics, Rebels & Reactionaries by Marilyn Butler

Document abstract : «Offering a precise and coherent definition of artistic movements has always been a tempting prospect for whoever seeks to make sense out of our historical and cultural background. One has to confess, that it is equally tempting to approach the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The Arts in an age of revolution: 1769-1790. Britain: Questioning the influence of its aristocracy . The emergence of discussion clubs and various societies. Writers and poets and the conservative reaction. Art for the people in the...»

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Essays on Works by American Expaitriate Writers

Document abstract : «The first essay is a short analysis of Ernest Hemingway's "The Sun Also Rises". The second essay is a critical essay treating "Action is character"- F. S. Fitzgerald. The work is discussed in relation to "The Sun Also Rises" and "Tender Is The...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The characters of The Sun Also Rises. Jake Barnes: a direct inspiration of Hemingway himself. Cohn: An almost detestable character. Jake's desperate love for Brett. The important role that sex plays. Characters that may be viewed as...»

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Essays on Jewish Culture

Document abstract : «This paper includes two essays: -A Jewish-Christian Symbiosis: The Culture of Early Ashkenaz, Ivan G. Marcus : Ashkenazic Jews living in Northern and Eastern Europe differ from Sephardic Jews from Southern Europe in their respective...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Anti Jewish persecutions . The ambivalent behaviour characteristic of the process of the differentiation between Jews and Christians. Characterization of the Jews living in Ashkenaz land . The urban acculturation as the first...»

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Is Cohen More "Jewish" Than Dylan - or vice versa? Why or Why Not?

Document abstract : «During the sixties, which came along with the Civil Rights movement, the diverse ethnic whites in the United States displayed an increase willingness to emphasize their distinct identity. Leonard Cohen and Robert Allen Zimmerman, alias Bob Dylan,...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Bob Dylan: Invoking his Jewish roots in his music. Bob Dylan's many religious reversals . Bob Dylan's attempt to efface his Jewish origins. Conclusion....»

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Transcendentalist Theory in Whitman's "When I Heard the Learn'd Astronomer"

Document abstract : «Walt Whitman, a well-known Transcendentalist, believed that humans and nature share an intimate relationship. His poem "When I Heard the Learn'd Astronomer" illustrates this communion with the natural world. It contrasts this view with the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introductio. The patterns of stressed syllables in both halves of the poem. Using the diction of the poem to develop the theme for the reader. Whitman's uses of few rhymes . The poetic elements helping to establish the poem's tone. ...»

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Comparison of Two Essays on Goddess Identity

Document abstract : «The book Seeking Mahādevī: Constructing the Identities of the Hindu Great Goddess, edited by Tracy Pintchman, contains ten essays dealing with the different ways Hindus construe the distinct image of Mahādevī. I will compare...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The stories that Menon records in her essay. The identity of the goddess . Seeking Mahadevi. Conclusion. Works cited....»

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Comparative Study: The Awakening and The Beloved

Document abstract : «This is a study of two books, The Awakening by Kate Chopin and Beloved by Toni Morrison. Both authors are women, and the main characters in their novels are also women. However, Chopin is writing from the nineteenth century about the nineteenth...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Mothers: Children as background vs. possessions. The attitudes of Edna and Sethe towards their children . What does the treatment of children say about the characters' gender identity? . Lovers: Wives vs. not wives. A series of...»

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The Dharmaraja Ratha

Document abstract : «The temple site of Mamallapuram contains many impressive examples of mostly unfinished south Indian architecture. The Dharmaraja ratha is one of the better, if not just bigger, examples. It's unfinished as well, but the telltale signs of South India...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The plan of the temple. The temple's details of elevation. The reason behind the placement of the superstructure. Conclusion....»

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The House Behind the Cedars: A Summary

Document abstract : «The Charles Chesnutt novel, The House Behind the Cedars, is the tale of a young woman of mixed race trying to make it in the antebellum South. She ultimately fails, dying mere months after an unsuccessful romance with a white man. Chesnutt's views...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The character of George Tryon . Speaking through other characters to shed some light on the case . Speaking out in opposition to black rights and interracial marriage. Conclusion....»

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A Study On Literature on Vampires

Document abstract : «This paper will deal with immortality and the fear of death as embodied in the vampire: its construction, its body, and its pop culture eminence. The impetus for this line of thought began with our reading of White Noise, where Jack and his wife are...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Mere modernity cannot kill: The construction of the vampire. The journal of Jonathan Harker. The birth of the vampire as a popular icons. The role of the unnatural character of the new Capitalist system . I may be dead, but I'm still...»

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Pīthās: The Seats of the Goddess And Their Hindu and Buddhist Connections

Document abstract : «In India, there are many cities and other sites that are considered especially sacred to the Goddess and her devotees. These places are called pīthās. Pīthās provide unique insight into Goddess worship and what the Goddess; the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Pithas for beginners. What the Pithas mean. Pithas as actual places. Who let the Buddha in?. The tantric connection. Review and concluding remarks....»

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Consequences of the Encounter

Document abstract : «When the Europeans first made contact with the natives of the Americas, religion played a large part in the encounter. The two groups underwent many stages such as native destruction, native conversion, and the suppression of native voices. In this...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Las Casas: A thorough account of European violence against the natives . The encounter between the Spanish and the natives . The tension between the Europeans and the Native Americans . Conclusion....»

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Selling Books in a Niche Market: Boys' Love Manga

Document abstract : «Marketing is a crucial element of any successful publishing enterprise, especially for a book that is intended for a niche market. When the target audience is small, it is infinitely more important to market the books strategically. Otherwise, a...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The yaoi genre of manga . Manga books . The usual trim size. Publishing manga . The target audience . The woman and the stereotype that older people are afraid of new things. Some interesting marketing issues. Selling comics containing...»

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It's Funny because it's True: The Role of Comedy in the Alternative Media

Document abstract : «Humor is a powerful tool that can be harnessed by the alternative media in an effort to give a voice to the disenfranchised and to attract an audience for alternative thought. For the purposes of this project, "alternative media" is an amorphous...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. I get my news from a fake anchor: Comedy news programs. Jon Stewart's The Daily Show . The Colbert Report: The guise of a political platform . Mustering a positive reaction. All the fake news thats fit to print: Satire newspapers and...»

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Masking the Profound: Yeats and Nietzsche's Masks

Document abstract : «Though it is impossible to measure the degree of influence that the work of Friedrich Nietzsche had upon William Butler Yeats, a definite change in Yeats' poetry occurred soon after the point in which the Irishman received a copy of Thus Spake...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The poet of 'Adam's Curse' and 'philosophers and friends'. Types of nobleness exemplified in Helen according to Nietzsche. The decline of the other lover. Yeats suggestion that he may be leaving Nietzsche's masks behind in 'A...»

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The Call of the Orient for Joyce's Dubliners

Document abstract : «When the body is unable to physically escape from the familiar, the mind will journey to the land of the "other," the unknown that promises relief from everyday, prosaic existence. For the captives of Dublin in Joyce's Dubliners, the paralyzing...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introdcution. The Dublin of 'The Sisters' and 'A Little Cloud'. The hopelessness of the city shared by Little Chandler and the boy . Little Chandler's vicarious trip around the world. Conclusion. Works cited....»

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Love: Better Lost or Unfulfilled?

Document abstract : «While unrequited love is typically viewed as among the most torturous emotions one can imagine, when compared to experiencing the decay of a once fulfilled, true love, the ever-longing heart may have its merits. Thomas Hardy's "Neutral Tones"...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The visions and the faces of the narrators' loved ones. The tragic outcomes of the two narrators' relationships. Conclusion. Works cited....»

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The Church's Grasp: Captivity in Joyce's Dubliners

Document abstract : «It is easy to recognize when one is held captive by the unfamiliar, but the crippling effect of familiar forces is not so easily realized. Throughout American captivity narratives, typically female Anglo-Americans are ensnared by Native Americans,...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The character of Joyce. The Catholic Church's controle of the boy. The story of Father Flynn and his young companion . Conclusion. Works cited....»

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Tarleton, GA: Dead or Alive?

Document abstract : «For those caught up in the Southern Myth, antebellum southernmost Georgia is a lot like Heaven. F. Scott Fitzgerald follows a Confederate dreamer to the North and back home to Tarleton, Georgia, in his short story "The Ice Palace." The Southern...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The Tarleton of 'The Ice Palace' and 'The Last of the Belles'. The acting of Sally Carrol and Ailie . The South to which Sally Carrol and Ailie's roles belong . Conclusion. Works cited....»

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