Western Literature Essay Examples

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A Biography of Osip Emilevich Mandelstam Born in Warsaw, Poland (405 words, 1 pages)

Osip Emilevich Mandelstam was born in Warsaw, Poland, to a wealthy merchant family. He spent most of his early life in St. Petersburg, Moscow, where he attended the prestigious Tenishev School (1900-1907). From 1907 to 1910, he traveled to France and Germany, studying at the Sorbonne in Paris and the ... Read More

A Description of Catal Huyuk Which Deemed as the First City i Western Civilization (822 words, 1 pages)

Part I 1.) Catal Huyuk is deemed the first city in western civilization. Standing where modern day Turkey is, Catal Huyuk was built between 6700 BC and 5700 BC during the Neolithic period. During this time, which means "new stone age," the nomadic way of life was left behind. An ... Read More

The Formation of the Western Literature Between 1541 and 1545 (707 words, 1 pages)

Be sure to read the introduction to this section ("The Formation of a Western Literature" 1541 1545) carefully. Latin as a "universal" language of the educated and the continentwide domination of the Catholic Church made a European culture possible. (By the way, "Catholic" doesn't have the denominational implications in this ... Read More

Comparing and Contrasting Oedipus from Oedipus Rex and Creon from Antigone (925 words, 2 pages)

Amy Guy English 2nd Hr. November 22, 1999 Comparecontrast Oedipus and Creon as Leaders In the plays Oedipus of Rex and Antigone by Sophocles, Oedipus and Creon exert similar characteristics as leaders that ultimately result in their characterization as tragic heroes. Their overbearing determination, relentless pride, uncontrollable fate, and enormous ... Read More

An Introduction to the Life of Homer (640 words, 1 pages)

Homer principal figure of ancient Greek literature the first European poet.1 Works, Life, and Legends Two epic poems are attributed to Homer, the Iliad and the Odyssey. They are composed in a literary type of Greek, Ionic in basis with Aeolic admixtures. Ranked among the great works of Western literature, ... Read More

An Analysis of the Classical Mythology To Modern-Day Cartoons, From the Bible To Visual Media (883 words, 3 pages)

From classical mythology to modern-day cartoons, from the Bible to visual media, allusions are commenced. Though allusions may be defined as the mention of an expression, historical event, or literary character, they may not be simply identified as a straightforward reference. Allusions conjure extra meaning, embodying some quality or characteristic ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of Inferno by Dante Alighieri (1200 words, 2 pages)

Ryan Henson Mind 180 Essay 2 What is the significance of Virgils relationship with Dante? The Inferno is an epic poem by Dante Alighieri, one of the greatest poets in the history of western literature. In it, he uses his mastery of language to blend elements of classical literature with ... Read More

The role of Christianity in the Novel Uncle Tom’s Cabin, written by Harriet Beecher Stowe (4144 words, 6 pages)

Abstract With the application of the renowned Canadian literary critic Northrop Frye's theory of archetype, the author in this thesis attempts to analyze various characters, such as Uncle Tom, little Eva, Sambo and Qimbo and some pious, ideal Christian mothers in Uncle Tom's Cabin in terms of Biblical archetype, to ... Read More

A Look at the Tragic Romance of Aeneas and Dido (1056 words, 2 pages)

The Tragedy of Aeneas and Dido Virgil's Aeneid is probably the single most important and influential poem written in the history of western literature and civilization. In the Renaissance, much other Greek and Roman literature was rediscovered and studied, but the Aeneid retained its preeminence. Virgil has been regarded as ... Read More

The Theme of Betrayal in William Shakespeare’s Play, Hamlet (917 words, 2 pages)

How does betrayal or treachery help in developing the main character? What it reveals about the characters? Use a theme. How betrayal was a theme and how if affected the main character? William Shakespeare, one of the most influential writers in history, was renowned for masterfully elaborating themes of real ... Read More

An Analysis of John Milton’s Paradise Lost (1630 words, 2 pages)

John Milton's Paradise Lost has been perhaps one of the most heatedly debated works of Western literature. Critics of Paradise Lost have praised Milton for his accurate description of a divine omnipotent and just God. I intend to prove that God as depicted in Paradise Lost is not the same ... Read More

Biography of Homer (1144 words, 2 pages)

One of the most famous Greek poets of all time is Homer. He was the inventor of the Homeric simile. He is the writer of two well known epic poems "Iliad" and "Odyssey". His work has been preserved orally for many generations until it was finally written down. He was ... Read More

The Epic of Gilgamesh (996 words, 2 pages)

The Epic of Gilgamesh Western literature has few epics of any real greatness. Of these, The Epic of Gilgamesh is by far the oldest. The standard version of the epic, preceded Homer's Iliad and Odyssey by centuries. And the story of Gilgamesh's deeds is much older then that, maybe as ... Read More

The Transformation from Neoclassicism to Romanticism (514 words, 1 pages)

The Romantics In the time of old western literature around the late 1700's, Romanticism was evolving into the next era of literature of this time from Neoclassicism. More and more people would join others, and express their feeling rather than state facts about reason like much of Neoclassicism. The upbringing ... Read More

An Enemy of the People by Henrik Ibsen: Dr Stockmann’s Pursuit of Truth (833 words, 1 pages)

The most powerful man in the world is the one that stands alone Throughout Western literature, one dominate theme besides the epic tale of good versus evil exists. This theme reaches beyond tragedies, mysteries, and dramas because it is the underlining theme in integral literary works that have shaped our ... Read More

Shakespeare’s Depiction of the Ancient Greek in the Drama of Ancient Greek (3039 words, 4 pages)

Final Paper Drama of Ancient Greece The Greek dramatists have bequeathed immensely to the current mode of modern Western literature. Shakespeare and his contemporaries revered them for their distinct and explicit language, their dramatic scenes, and their extravagant processions. The language of their stories has connoted itself into both, the ... Read More

A Brief History of Western Literature and Its Origins in the Greek and Hebrew Culture (3705 words, 11 pages)

It is well known that western literature is based on two pillars--the Greek culture and the Hebrew culture. In the Hebrew culture, there is a book, namely, the Bible that accumulates its rich cultural heritage. Most western authors are influenced by those two literary origins consciously or unconsciously. They, without ... Read More

How Does the Role of the Hero Relate to the Society That Produced Him? (2395 words, 5 pages)

using The Odyssey by Homer and Aechylus The Oresteian Trilogy, Agamemnon. 'Consider the nature of heroism in epic poetry. How does the role of the hero relate to the society that produced him? How is the idea of the hero questioned?' One of the most famous epic writers is 'Homer'. ... Read More

A Biography of Pushkin and His Work (1625 words, 2 pages)

Russians hold Pushkin in such high esteem that his place in Russian literature can reasonably be compared to that of Shakespeare in the literatures of the English language. Pushkin's literary genius seems to have been almost limitless in addition to the long narrative and short lyric poems for which he ... Read More

An Analysis of the Influence of Mao Zedong in Creation of People’s Republic of China (1660 words, 3 pages)

Weakened by imperialism at the end of the twentieth century, control of China's massive size became an increasingly difficult task for it's monarchial government to undertake. Western conflict spurred exponential increases in political philosophy and technological advancement, while China's peasant populace remained politically powerless. China's lack of involvement left it's ... Read More

The Allure of Vampires in Western Literature and the Inversion of the Standard Self/Other Dialectic (1419 words, 5 pages)

Sex. Power. Mystery. Darkness. Beauty. Elegance. Evil. The vampire encompasses all of these aspects and more. No other monster enjoys the same status as the vampire. Dracula, the most popular of the species, is a cultural icon. From movies to toys to breakfast cereals, he occupies a place in our ... Read More

An Analysis of the Powerful Women and their Influence in the Odyssey (1354 words, 2 pages)

The Powerful Women and their influence in the Odyssey. The odyssey by Homer is the second work of western literature.It is a heroic poem about the return of Odysseus from Troy to reclaim his treatened home in Ithaca.He suffered great anguish and suffering on the high seas in his quest ... Read More

An Essay on the Life of Johann Sebastian Bach (1022 words, 2 pages)

Johann Sebastian Bach Since the dawn of music, there have been many great composers throughout the world. However, no composer had a greater impact to music than Johann Sebastian Bach from the Baroque era (1600 ad. -1750 ad.). Johann Sebastian Bach was a forefather to music as the author Homer ... Read More