Ancient Greek Literature Essays Examples For College & High School Students in PDF

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A Literary Analysis of the Character Agamemnon in Aeschylus’ Oresteia (821 words, 2 pages)

AgamemnonFrom Aeschylus OresteiaAgamemnon is the first play of Aeschylus trilogy, the Oresteia. Aeschylus was the first of Athens three great tragedians the others Sophocles Euripides. The Oresteia was also the first Greek tragedy trilogy written. As Greeks of this epoch focused on humanist ideas, so did Aeschylus. He devoted his ... Read More

The Discovery of Life in the Odyssey by Homer (743 words, 1 pages)

Immortality is one the subject of much mythology and folklore. From the stories of the gods themselves, to Achilles and the Styx, to vampires and present day Christian beliefs in an afterlife, the concept of immortality has been with humanity since the beginning of humanity. The wise and ever edifying ... Read More

A Summary of Medea by Euripides and His Characterization of Women in the Play (1802 words, 9 pages)

Medea SummaryTitle of Work MedeaCountryCulture GreekLiterary Period ClassicalType of Literature (genre) DramaTragedyAuthor EuripidesAuthorial informationEuripides was born in 484 BC and took up drama at the young age of25. At most drama competitions, however his plays came in lastplace until he was about 45 or 50 years old. In his entire ... Read More

An Analysis of Medea as the Real Tragic Hero in Euripides Play “Medea” (934 words, 2 pages)

Medea The Real Tragic HeroIn Medea, a play by Euripides, the tragic hero is assumed to be Medea. On the contrary, Jason is the character that suffers and loses the most. The play is about a woman, named Medea, who has sacrificed much to be with her husband. Theyve been ... Read More

The Illiad (1830 words, 3 pages)

The Iliad was a masterpiece of a work, which entertained and gave a description of how the Greeks lived out their lives in battle and at peace. The Iliad, by Homer, is an epic classic set in Ancient Greece. The story ,in its own, contained the use of epic characteristics, ... Read More

The Conflicts Between the Greeks and Trojans as Described in Homer’s “The Iliad” (1519 words, 3 pages)

Iliad"The Iliad", an epic tale told by the famous Greek author Homer, is focused primarily on the Trojan War between the Greeks, or Argives, and the Trojans. This war was filled with bloody battles and a massive loss of life. Homer tells stories about a duration of time during this ... Read More

An Analysis of the Values in Homer’s The Odyssey and The Iliad, Sophocles’s Oedipus Rex and Antigone, Euripides’s Media and The Trojan Women, and Plato’s The Apology (1118 words, 2 pages)

The Greeks had a tragic world view. I believe that a tragic world view is a view of the world in which there is little hope for any progress everything grows, matures, and dies. The values taught by such a tragic world are bravery, fate, humanism, and reasoning. There are ... Read More

The Important Role of Hospitality in Homer’s “The Odyssey” (741 words, 1 pages)

Odyssey "Hospitality" Hospitality In The Odyssey by Homer, hospitality plays a very important role. There are certain rules of hospitality needed, such as inviting a stranger into your home, not asking them their name before they have dined at your table, and sometimes even gift offerings. If these rules of ... Read More

Analysing Themes of Women in the Odyssey by Homer (1864 words, 2 pages)

In the Homer's epic poem the Odyssey, there are many themes that serve to make a comment about the meanings of the story. The theme of women in the poem serves to make these comments but also establishes a point of view on women in the reader. From this point ... Read More

An Analysis Telemachi’s Role and Character in the Odyssey by Homer (2156 words, 8 pages)

Telemachi is the son of Odysseus and Penelope in the epic novel, The Odyssey. Telemachis role in the novel reiterates the strength and courage of Odysseus. The beginning of the novel concentrates on Telemachis quest to find his father. He does not approve of how the suitors have taken advantage ... Read More

Analysing Loyalty in Sir Gawain, the Odyssey and Don Quijote (1702 words, 3 pages)

Loyalty is a theme found in many classics. The three classics that are discussed in this paper are Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, written by an unknown author, The Odyssey by Homer, and Don Quixote, written by Miguel de Cervantes. In all three of the masterpieces loyalty can be ... Read More

An Analysis of the Metaphysical Journey of Achilles in The Iliad, Odysseus in The Odyssey, and Inman in Cold Mountain (1730 words, 3 pages)

Alex HastieThe House That Homer Built121399Have You Met-A-Physical Journey?Throughout life, we are all faced with some kind of journey that must challenge us to make us grow up. There are two kinds of journeys the physical and the spiritual. The physical journey entails overcoming a tangible barrier (e.g. a test ... Read More

A Critical Analysis of the Play Oedipus the King by Sophocles (1898 words, 3 pages)

Oedipus the King Critical PaperSophocles is able to accomplish to achieve several objectives in his play, Oedipus the King. Sophocles magnificently retells a classic Greek tale while also describing the characters and their motives in great detail. Of the characters Sophocles naturally spends the most time characterizing the protagonist of ... Read More

The Devastation of Sophocles’ Last Three Plays from the Story of Life of King Oedipus (1643 words, 3 pages)

Although Sophocles epic story of the life of King Oedipus is widely considered a great dramatic tragedy, the last of the three plays, Antigone, deviates from the first two stories. In Sophocles other two plays, Oedipus the King and Oedipus at Colonus, we see the misfortunes and then redemption of ... Read More

The Concept of Hero in Oedipus the King by Sophocles (1555 words, 3 pages)

When there is the mention of a hero in literature, the image of a tall, strong man on a pure colored horse, with a sword drawn and the shield held up, crying out to his men the honor and good they will bring in defense of their homeland, may come ... Read More

An Analysis of Achilles’ Anger and Unreconciliation in Illiad by Homer (1335 words, 2 pages)

Achilles Anger and Unreconciliation Reassessing the Concepts of Mortality and HonorThe subject of Homers epic poem, the Iliad, is very clearly stated--it is the rage of Peleus son Achilles. The reader remains continually aware of the extent of Achilles rage, yet is never told the reason why Achilles remains angry ... Read More

An Analysis of the Character Odysseus in the Epic Poem Odyssey by Homer (1569 words, 3 pages)

World LitNovember 16, 2000Odysseus a Strong Man or Just Supported by GodsOdysseus is the main character in an epic poem called the Odyssey. In the poem Odysseus has had some bad luck getting home, with some of the gods helping him and some hindering him his journey towards home is ... Read More

A Kings Journey to His Homeland in the Odyssey by Homer (1565 words, 3 pages)

Bruns 1AP English 12October 23, 2000Homer is All Mixed UpHomers epic, the Odyssey, is a heroic narrative that follows the adventures of Odysseus, the powerful King of Ithaca. The main story involves Odysseuss return journey to his homeland after the Trojan War. However, Homer skips around in the action periodically ... Read More

An Analysis of Destiny in the Epic of Gilgamesh and Homer’s Odyssey and Virgil’s the Aeneid (1176 words, 3 pages)

The search for destiny is reflected in the literary works such as "The Epic of Gilgamesh", Homer's "The Odyssey", and Virgil's "The Aeneid". The hero of each story travels to the land of the dead in order to satisfy their individual needs. And even though each one has a different ... Read More

An Analysis of Odysseus’ Heroism as Described in Homer’s “Odyssey” (1333 words, 3 pages)

A Reputation ContradictedTo many, a hero is someone who saves something or someone else. Although Odysseus seems to be the hero in Homers The Odyssey, his name problematizes the nature of his heroism, and ultimately, of his identity. In Greek, the proper noun Odysseus also functions as a verb meaning ... Read More

An Analysis of the Hektor’s Heroic Test in Passage 6 Line 440-481 in Iliad by Homer (1105 words, 2 pages)

The hero of an epic poem repeatedly endures many trials that can prove his ability to be worthy of the title hero. In the passage 6.440-481 in The Iliad of Homer, Hektors heroism is tested, especially when he faces the choice of returning to battle or staying with his family. ... Read More

An Analysis of the Character Odysseus in Odyssey by Homer (1044 words, 2 pages)

There are many challenges throughout the Odyssey the most significant being his arrogance that Odysseus must overcome in order to reach home. In book 9, beginning with line 113 Odysseus and his men begin a journey in the land of the Kyklops. This set of challenges for Odysseus shows the ... Read More

An Analysis and a Comparison of Trojan Women and Alcestis by Euripidies (1084 words, 2 pages)

Everybody learns something in life, but not everybody learns something about life. This principle is easily demonstrated in the two characters of Andromache, from the play Trojan Women, and Admetos, form the Alcestis by Euripidies. While Andromache learns something about the meaning of life and death, Admetos does not or ... Read More

The Summary of the Famous Athenian Story, The Story of King Oedipus (1065 words, 1 pages)

Oedipus Essay (Fate) Sophocles Oedipus the King is a tragic play which discusses the tragic discovery of Oedipus that he has killed his father and married his mother. The story of Oedipus was well known to the athenians. Oedipus is the embodiement of the perfect Athenian. He is self-confident, intelligent, ... Read More

The Metaphorical Use of the Sphinx in Sophocles’ Tragic Play “Oedipus the King” (768 words, 1 pages)

Oedipus EssaySophocles Oedipus the King is a tragic play which discusses the tragic discovery of Oedipus that he has killed his father and married his mother. The story of Oedipus was well known to the athenians. Oedipus is the embodiement of the perfect Athenian. He is self-confident, intelligent, and strong ... Read More

A Commentary of Scroll V of the Odyssey by Homer (2552 words, 4 pages)

Book 5-6Scroll V returns to Olympus, where the gods debate Odysseus' fate. We again see them decide that it is time for him to get home and send Hermes to tell Calypso to let him go. Hermes goes to the beautiful island on which Calypso lives, and tells her of ... Read More

The Wheels of Faith in Oedipus the King by Sophocles (1207 words, 4 pages)

Oedipus RexIn the play Oedipus Rex, it shows many different forms of fate and freewill. Fate is a word thatcan be defined in many different ways. Fate can affect a persons life in many different ways.Oedipuss fate ruined his life and lead him to a horrible death. Antigones life was ... Read More

Comparison of Heroic Characteristics Between Odysseus and Oedipus (1078 words, 2 pages)

Ancient civilizations pass on their contributions to society through oral traditions now written down. They felt the best way to continue their livelihood was to create fabulous stories that encompassed the general ideal of the people. These stories were used as tools for teaching societal standards, displaying consequences, and modeling ... Read More

An Analysis of Oedipus’ Major Flaw in King Oedipus by Sophocles (813 words, 3 pages)

In King Oedipus, Sophocles shows that Oedipus ignorant attitude is hismajor flaw, but through determination and pride, the King learns the truth abouthimself, which in the end makes him a better person. Oedipus says, And it is mysolemn prayer that the unknown murderer, and his accomplices, if such there be,may ... Read More

The Summary of Oedipus Rex by Sophocles (1178 words, 2 pages)

Summary for "Oedipus Rex"The storytelling method that is employed in most classical writing, i.e. the Iliad and the Odyssey as well as Greek tragedy, allows for the development of two stories. One is the story of the "now." The "now" is told through the actions and events of the play ... Read More

Ancient Greek Literature Essay Examples