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An Analysis of Morte d’Arthur by Thomas Malory (542 words, 2 pages)

At the last time, Ive see a lot of books and movies about King Arthur and his knights of the round tables. And Ive find out that all stories an another version have. At the twelth century a writer, he called Thomas Malory wrote down my favorite story and I ... Read More

Comparing the Film and Book Versions of “Romeo and Juliet” (834 words, 2 pages)

"Romeo and Juliette" by Baz Luhrman is a very different film to that of Franco Zefferelli's version. Although both are fused very closely to the original play by Shakespeare, Zefferelli and Luhrman have added their own changes to the original, Luhrman much more so than Zefferelli. Set in a modern ... Read More

A History of Romanticism in Literature and the Romantic Spirit (1791 words, 3 pages)

Romanticism (literature), a movement in the literature of virtually every country of Europe, the United States, and Latin America that lasted from about 1750 to about 1870, characterized by reliance on the imagination and subjectivity of approach, freedom of thought and expression, and an idealization of nature. The term romantic ... Read More

An Analysis of the Topic of the Attitude Towards Sexual Love Expressed in The Reeve’s Tale by Chaucer (773 words, 1 pages)

The attitude toward sexual love expressed in "The Reeve's Tale" of Chaucer's fabliau tale and the attitude expressed in a chivalric romance, such as "The Knight's Tale" are extremely different. The relationships between the attitude toward love displayed in the tales and the narrative devices of the tales are very ... Read More

An Analysis of the Customs and Morality of Relationships of Ancient Rome (4105 words, 6 pages)

Relationships of Ancient Rome Customs and Morality The founding of Rome itself was described in a n ancient myth filled with intrigue and danger. According to legend, twins Romulus and Remus, who were fathered by the war god Mars, were born to a Latin princess. The Latin king at the ... Read More

An Analysis of the Red Baron (493 words, 1 pages)

World History Extra credit OLD NEWS September 1993 The Red Baron World War 1s leading fighter pilot for Germany was Manfred Freiherr von Richthofen. During his two years of fighting for Germany he shot down eighty enemy planes. Richthofen painted his plane bright red so everyone that saw him coming ... Read More

The Character of King Lear in William Shakespeare’s “King Lear” (1586 words, 2 pages)

The ageing King Lear, no longer wishing to bear the burdens of kingship, announces that he intends to divide his kingdom amongst his three daughters. Each must state how much she loves him - he will then judge which daughter loves him best. The winner of the 'love test' will ... Read More

A Look at the Idea of Pope Urban II in The Crusades (434 words, 2 pages)

Pope Urban II had called the Christians to join him in a Holy War to reclaim the Holy Lands as an act of Christianity, but there were many activities that took place that werent characteristics of Christianity. The Crusades were a smokescreen for Popes craving for power and control. The ... Read More

A Research Report on Nike, Inc (3758 words, 5 pages)

The topic that I have chosen to do a research project on is Nike Inc. I feel that Nike is a great example of how a good marketing campaign can create a very successful company. Basketball players wanna be like Mike, but shoe companies wanna be like NIKE. NIKE is ... Read More

A Review of the Book, Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes (1281 words, 2 pages)

Don Quixote was written by Miguel de Cervantes and translated, at least the version I read, by Tobias Smollett. The book itself is composed of two volumes with four books each. The comedic story stars Don Quixote, a disillusioned middle-aged Spanish gentleman, as a knights-errant and his squire, Sancho Panza, ... Read More

An Analysis of a Creative Story Set in Arturian Times (1067 words, 2 pages)

As Monica walked into the Tower of Magi, she wished that she had never become a knight. Monica did not look very menacing to the untrained eye for she was no taller than five feet and had straight brown hair, but her father was a trained swordsman and as a ... Read More

A Short Analysis of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, a Medieval Romance (302 words, 1 pages)

A messenger comes from Modred to Arthur with an ultimatum. Arthur must either leave the land, in which case there will be no fight, or he must fight Mordred. Arthur chooses the latter option, believing it is too late to turn back. Arthurs men are doing a good job with ... Read More

A Review of Don Quixote’s Book of Chivalry (707 words, 1 pages)

Don Quixote Method to Madness Don Quixote is a middle-aged gentleman of La Mancha who reads one too many books of chivalry and decides to become a knight. He polishes an old suit of armor, takes a peasant named Sancho Panza as his squire, and sets out into the world ... Read More

The Many Curious Weapons of the Middle Ages (817 words, 1 pages)

The Middle Ages hold many of the worlds most curious weapons. Knights used many different types of weapons. These included swords, daggers and lances. Some were for long-range, such as the longbow, short bow and cross bow and some were for close encounters. They protected themselves with suits of armor ... Read More

A Discussion on the Roots of Modern Music of the Western World Being From the Middle Ages (1614 words, 2 pages)

Modern music of the western world has its roots in medieval music. It may seem illogical, but it is actually quite true. Some music in America even has routes from medieval times in the western world. Modes, notation, polyphony music, and other musical ideas of this sort date back to ... Read More

The Unfair Practices of the Government of Troyes (819 words, 1 pages)

In the medieval town, the government seemed very greedy, taxing for things that needn't be taxed, and sometimes taxing for no reason at all, as if someone had just come into a lot of money, and the government knew about it, the "robbers" would come and tax them for seemingly ... Read More

The Manifestation of Fear in Mavis Gallant’s Story “Bernadette” (1007 words, 3 pages)

Fear, it has a way of controlling everything that it comes in contact with. As young children we are introduced to this intimidating desire with intrigue and suspicion. As we age, the thoughts of fears become more like realities, ideas of loneliness and death enter the picture as comprehensible thoughts ... Read More

An Analysis of the Character of Orlando in Ariosto’s Orlando Furioso (1511 words, 2 pages)

Love has been a life driving force throughout the history of mankind. Whether it is love of self or love of another, it can be lost in desires that may seem unimportant to others but extremely important to you. People identify themselves through what they have been taught, their beliefs, ... Read More

A Overview of Gilded Age (597 words, 1 pages)

The Gilded Age existed during the late 1800s where the corruption of the government was at its peak and the lowest point of American politics. "The Gilded Age" was a name given by Mark Twain in his belief that politics corruption and greed lurked below the polite and prosperous luster ... Read More

An Analysis of Knighthood Which Began in the 9th Century (1510 words, 2 pages)

Knighthood began in the 9th century. As a request of the fall of Charlemagnes Empire in Western Europe a new way of life began. Little kingdoms replaced the old Empire that were held together by kings or lords. Because of continuous attacks by invading Moors and Vikings , the greatest ... Read More

A Overview of Arthurian Legend (1212 words, 2 pages)

Arthur, Legendary King of the Britons, and the major figure in Arthurian Legend. He defeated foreigners from Britain, brought peace to the country and established a kingdom based on justice, law, and morality. He held court at his castle at Camelot and instituted an order known as the knights of ... Read More

The Origin of the Round Table (2627 words, 4 pages)

Through out Arthurian legend, the Round Table ha symbolized Arthurs dream for equality and continuous brotherhood of his people in the utopia of Camelot. The sphere shape of the historical round table represents what Arthur was trying to accomplish for the people that saw his as an almost Christ like ... Read More

An Introduction to the Analysis of Chivalry (700 words, 1 pages)

Chivalry is the type of thing that would be great to have in our society but I dont believe that it exists too much anymore in the world today. Let me break down here some of the chivalry rules compared with the actions of the people of the current world. ... Read More

The Influence of Clothing on First Impression (497 words, 1 pages)

Countless people believe in the cliche "do not judge a book by its cover" but why not? Clothing often forms another's first impression of one. It speaks of where a person has been and where they intend to go. Their appearance also illustrates a person's true self and spirations. A ... Read More

An Analysis of the Social and Political Causes of the French Revolution (678 words, 1 pages)

Discuss the social and political causes made fertile ground for the French revolution King Louis XVI of France married Marie Antoinette, and together they lived in luxury, at the palace of Versailles while his people suffered. King Louis ruled as an absolute monarch. He believed in the 'Divine Right of ... Read More

Revenge, Lack of Love and Madness in William Shakespeare’s Play, Hamlet (514 words, 2 pages)

Shakespeares Hamlet is a complex story of revenge, the lack of love, and the madness of Hamlet. Hamlet is a victim of his own humanity. The decisions he must make, make him human, and his indecisiveness makes him a man. His fathers ghost asks Hamlet to avenge his death, and ... Read More

An Introduction to the Analysis of First Knight (717 words, 1 pages)

In the movie, First Knight, lots of heroism was displayed through out the movie. The two characters that can be considered as the heroes are first of Sir Lancelot, and the other is of course, King Arthur. As the dictionary states, a hero is one who is noted for feats ... Read More

A Description of Feudalism in Today’s Society (804 words, 2 pages)

Feudalism in Today's Society When searching for information on feudalism it is difficult to find modern sources speaking of it in a positive connotation. Most seem to regard it as merely a necessary step to capitalism. However, there are many aspects of feudalism still present in our society. Our society's ... Read More

An Analysis of the Forbidden Love in the Story of Aladdin and Jasmine (973 words, 3 pages)

Famously Forbidden Love True love is something that can happen no matter the circumstances of the situation. Whether you are a poor beggar boy chasing after the heart of a princess, a chivalrous and courageous Knight immensely in love with the queen that youve vowed protection to, or whether your ... Read More

A Overview of Levi Advertisement (1314 words, 2 pages)

The Levi advertisement of my choice is the one with the caption 'separates the men from the boys'. I chose this advert in particular because it has a typical storyline that is easy to follow through and it really sells the product using the music, characters and props mainly catching ... Read More

Published: Friday 25th of January 2013