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A Comparison of Grendel’s Unferth and Grendel’s Unferth in the Epic Poem Beowulf (476 words, 2 pages)

John Gardner introduces the reader of Grendel to an intimate side ofUnferth unseen in the epic poem Beowulf. In Grendel we behold what a pathetic,sniveling wimp Unferth has become. In Beowulf all that we see is a jealousbastard. Why did Gardner make the character of Unferth so different from theoriginal ... Read More

The Religious Characters in the Epic Poem, The Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer (422 words, 1 pages)

In the epic poem The Canterbury Tales Geoffrey Chaucer writes about religious characters. He writes about the nun, monk, parson and the pardoner. We can tell how Chaucer feels about the church and the people of the church by they way he depicts the characters.The nun is portrayed as a ... Read More

A Review of The Iliad, an Epic Poem by Homer (708 words, 1 pages)

Book Review The Iliad The name Homer is synonymous with great tales of heroic poetry. Although this genre of poetry hails the distinctness of being Homeric it is not certain that Homer himself actually existed. The book Prolegomena ad Hoerum, published in 1795 CE. written by F.A. Wolf, translated The ... Read More

An Analysis of the Fall of Man in an Epic Poem Paradise Lost by John Milton (597 words, 2 pages)

"Put that down... NOW!" As many of us have grown older, familiarphrases return to us that were instilled during our childhood. These ideastaught us how to grow and learn within the world. Just As our Parentstaught us these words, God taught Satan and everyone under him ideas fortheir further growth ... Read More

An Analysis of Satan’s Speech to the Sun in John Milton’s Epic Poem Paradise Lost (1863 words, 3 pages)

Satans speech to the sun in lines 32-113, Book IV of Miltons Paradise Lost, Satan is torn between the many emotions of sadness, anger, doubt and acceptance. Satan expresses regret at having fallen so far, but then he resents the fact that he had to fall and wonders if others ... Read More

An Analysis of the Origin of Sin and Evil in John Milton’s Epic Poem Paradise Lost (1152 words, 4 pages)

The original sin that led to humanity's fall in the Garden of Edenis by far the worst sin committed by humankind. It is this sin that led tofuture sins. This original sin must be emphasized by writers to depictthe evil involved in it. In writing Paradise Lost, John Milton recognizesthis ... Read More

An Analysis of the Theme of Immortality in the Epic of Gilgamesh, an Ancient Epic Poem (389 words, 2 pages)

Immortality - (a) the quality or state of being immortal. (b) never endingexistence. Although that is the Webster definition of immortality, what isnever-ending existence? That question has a different answer for everyone.Some people believe that never-ending existence happens by never physicallydying, and others believe that immortality can be obtained through ... Read More

An Analysis of the Christian Elements in Beowulf, an Anglo-Saxon Epic Poem (531 words, 1 pages)

Beowulf was originally an oral, Pagan tale about a superhuman hero. However, when the story was finally written down, it was done so by Christian monks. It is believed that these monks incorporated Christian elements along with the storys already exsisting Pagan ideals. As a result, the story of Beowulf ... Read More

A Comparison and Contrast between Beowulf in the Epic Poem Beowulf and the Knight in Geoffrey Chaucer’s The Canterbury Tales (240 words, 1 pages)

Two Warriors A Comparison And Contrast Of Beowulf And The Knight From The Canterbury TalesThe Canterbury TalesCharacter Knight BeowulfQuest - fights religious wars- fights for god- fights for the good of others - kills evil things- fights in order to have bragging right- fights for the good of othersSociety's View ... Read More

An Analysis of Paradise Lost, an Epic Poem by John Milton (574 words, 2 pages)

Paradise Lost By MiltonParadise Lost, reaches out and pulls in references and allusions to otherliterary works, making it Milton's most influential piece of literary work.The writing echoes primary epic and the epic's elevated language of describingpeople and events in great detail and in super realistic terms. Primary epicoften uses nature ... Read More

An Analysis of Mahabharata, an Indian Epic Poem (1406 words, 2 pages)

MahabharataThe Mahabharata is the largest epic of the world as it has about 100,000 verses. The original author was Vyasa who tried to depict the Great War between the Pandavas and the Kauravas. Even in the English adaptation by William Buck it is nearly two hundred and fifty pages long, ... Read More

An Analysis of Paradise Lost as an Epic Poem Based on the Biblical Story of Adam and Eve By John Milton (3586 words, 6 pages)

John MiltonParadise Lost is an epic - poem based on the Biblical story of Adam end Eve. It attempts to justify and explain how we came to be what we are today. The central question to Paradise Lost is where does evil comes from? Throughout the poem we receive information ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of Grendel in the Epic Poem Beowulf (550 words, 1 pages)

Grendel A Philisophical Point Of ViewGrendel follows the philosophical evolution, from solipsism to nihilism, of a socially isolated creature, a monster. It is an examination of human supernatural curiosity and its many dangers, specifically the tendency toward blind cynicism. Grendel is a censure of the rapid growth of this cynicism ... Read More

A Plot Review of the Gilgamesh Epic Poem (233 words, 1 pages)

Gilgamesh Epic Poem"But then I ask the question How many men must die before we can really havea free and true and peaceful society?How long will it take?If we can catch thespirit, and the true meaning of this experience, I believe that this nation canbe transformed into a society of ... Read More

An Analysis of the Life of Dante Alighieri and The Inferno, the First Part of His Epic Poem Divine Comedy (1131 words, 2 pages)

Dante And His InfernoDante And His InfernoDante Alighieri, one of the greatest poets of the Middle Ages, was born in Florence, Italy, supposedly around May 29, 1265, to a middle-class Florentine family. A year later, on Easter Sunday, he was baptized, later describing this as his first step toward salvation. ... Read More

An Analysis of Beowulf and Epic Questions in an Epic Poem (624 words, 2 pages)

Beowulf And Epic QuestionsDid Beowulf truly obtain the qualities of an epic hero? In the epic poemBeowulf, Beowulf's character traits prove to be the depiction of an epic hero.Beowulf's traits of boastfulness, bravery and amazing strength are the proof ofhis heroism. Beowulf's boastfulness may not be the most convincing heroic ... Read More

An Analysis of Beowulf as a Hero in an Anglo-Saxon Epic Poem (561 words, 2 pages)

Beowulf - HeroThe epic poem Beowulf describes the most heroic man of the Anglo-Saxon times. The hero, Beowulf, is a seemingly invincibleperson with all the extraordinary traits required of a hero. He is able to use his super-human physical strength and courage to put his people before himself. His leadership ... Read More

An Analysis of the Epic Poem the Rape of the Lock by Alexander Pope (1659 words, 4 pages)

Alexander Pope's The Rape Of The LockThe Rape of the Lock Serious StuffAlexander Pope's mock heroic epic The Rape of the Lock appears to be a light subject addressed with a satiric tone and structure. Pope often regards the unwanted cutting of a woman's hair as a trivial thing, but ... Read More

A Critical Analysis of The Song of Roland, an Epic Poem (1698 words, 3 pages)

Critical Analysis of "The Song of Roland" Critical Analysis of "The Song of Roland"Charles the Great invaded Spain in the year 778. He had been invited in by the governor of the strategic city of Zaragoza, who had promised to turn the city over to him. He entered through a ... Read More

An Analysis of Beowulf’s Bravery in Beowulf, an Anglo-Saxon Epic Poem (383 words, 1 pages)

Beowulf proves his bravery by showing no fear when faced with danger, and it is this that leads him to the much-deserved fame, that is valued by so many men of his time. For the purpose of this argument bravery will be defined as a great display of courage and ... Read More

A Summary of the Old English Epic Poem Beowulf (1535 words, 3 pages)

A Summary of BeowulfThe poem begins with a brief genealogy of the Danes. Scyld Shefing was the first great king of the Danes, known for his ability to conquer enemies. Scyld becomes the great grandfather of Hrothgar, the king of the Danes during the events of Beowulf. Hrothgar, like his ... Read More

An Analysis of the Epic Poem the Song of Roland and the Romantic Literature of Ywain (2765 words, 4 pages)

A Changing Society as Viewed Through "Ywain" When comparing the epic poem of The Song of Roland to the romantic literature of Ywain, the differences between the early medieval period and the high medieval period become evident. Both The Song of Roland and Ywain depicts the societies from which each ... Read More

A Focus on Achilles and Odysseus in Homer’s Epic Poem “The IIiad” (1402 words, 2 pages)

In Homers epic poems The Iliad and The Odyssey, Achilles and Odysseus are two characters that greatly encompass the human nature idealized by ancient Greeks. By studying the warriors thoughts, actions, and ethics, the Ancient Greeks expected to learn how to handle the various obstacles on the course of life. ... Read More

A Comparison between Beowulf, a Character in the Epic Poem Beowulf, and Governor Jesse Ventura of Minnesota (857 words, 3 pages)

Beowulf and Governor Jesse Ventura of Minnesota have many similarities and differences. They are both thought of as heros. Jesse Ventura is a self-created political figure and Beowulf was a made up legend. Jesse Ventura won as a third party candidate for the governor of Minnesota and Beowulf defeated Grendel ... Read More

An Analysis of Grendel and His Mother in the Epic Poem, Beowulf (1180 words, 2 pages)

The Enemy Outside And Within Grendel And His MotherThe Enemy Outside and Within Grendel and His MotherIn many stories throughout ancient times, monsters have been the focus for the problems within society, causing any number of woes for the people. The monsters themselves, however, are quite often distanced and set ... Read More

The Vital Role of Gods in The Odyssey, an Ancient Greek Epic Poem by Homer (611 words, 1 pages)

The great muses are called upon by Homer to tell the great adventure of Odysseus in his travel back to his home. Prayers are given to the Greek Gods and muses by Homer in order to proceed this story. The Greeks life revolved around the gods in a matter of ... Read More

An Analysis of the Voyage of Telemakhos in the Odyssey, an Epic Poem by Homer (1124 words, 2 pages)

Literature Essay Telemakhos VoyageIn the epic the Odyssey, Homer explores a variety of different themes that are prevalent in antiquity. Such themes include the treatment of strangers, hospitality, heroism and honor. Homer uses the character Telemakhos, the son of the main character Odysseus, to help convey the themes of the ... Read More

An Analysis of the Parallel Scenes in the Odyssey, an Epic Poem by Homer (1506 words, 2 pages)

In Robert Fitzgerald's translation of the Odyssey, many scenes exist that parallel, predict, and contrast each other in various ways. For example, the self-revelation scene in book IX from line 548 to line 592 where Odysseus announces his name to the Kyklopes, and also in book XXII from line 36 ... Read More

An Analysis of the Epic of Gilgamesh, a Sumerian Epic Poem (321 words, 2 pages)

Gilgamesh wept over the death of his friend Enkidu. He thought that he was also goingto die like his brother. So he went to see Utnapishtim who has everlasting life. So he wentout looking for it and came to a great mountain named Mashu. At the front of the moutainstood ... Read More

An Analysis of the Characters of Achilles and Diomedes in the Iliad, an Epic Poem by Homer (1457 words, 2 pages)

The ancient Greeks had strict criteria for individuals to follow if they were to be seen as heroes. Above all, a man needed to be a skilled warrior, but this was not the only requirement. To be a hero, a warrior had to respect authority, both governmental and religious. The ... Read More

Published: Friday 25th of January 2013