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"Invisible Man", 2008.
This paper analyzes the main themes in "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison.
2,215 words (approx. 8.9 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 68.95
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The paper discusses the American novel, "Invisible Man" about a nameless black man whose existence is a complete contradiction. The paper explains that the nameless black man in the story is fighting for rights he does not intend to actually use, a similar struggle to that of his grandfather, the former slave. The paper analyzes the themes of blindness and invisibility and discusses how the black man must understand himself but be wise to the world and live invisible to keep himself safe. The paper highlights how the problem for the narrator is a message of the universal problem of any black man.
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"The classic American novel, Invisible Man is a demonstrative example of the power of black American literature to transform the ideas of the separation of the outward expression with the inward thought. Ralph Ellison creates a nameless black man that constantly confronts his existence as an "other" in the world. Invisibility is a constant theme in the work, as it is clear that the narrators realization of invisibility is essential to both his objectification and his eventual realization of freedom."
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Romantic Poetry, 2008.
This paper argues that some of the best examples of Romantic poetry are from unlikely individuals that are rarely included in the canon of "Romantic literature".
1,660 words (approx. 6.6 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 53.95
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The paper relates that Romantic poetry was a clear demand for social justice, expressing that the past social structure was too rigid and the new social order must allow for individual growth. The paper posits that some of the best examples of Romantic poetry were produced by working class individuals. The paper uses the example of the working class, self-educated poet, Mary Collier, and analyzes two specific examples of Collier's poems. The paper explains that this working class woman was not only not an exception but probably even more committed to the ideals of the period than many of the classic Romantic poets.
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"The term romanticism related to a period of European history associated with the end of the eighteenth and the beginning of the nineteenth century. Romantic poetry is an expression of the period, the emphasis of such poetry was frequently nature as well as individual expression of emotions and imagination as a rejection of earlier classicism and strict social rules and conventions that defined life, prior to the time. In a sense romantic poetry, as well as other literary and artistic expressions during the period were a clear demand for social justice, expressing that the past social structure was to rigid and the new social order must allow for individual growth. "
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Intolerance and Racism in "A Time to Kill", 2008.
An analysis of John Grisham's novel "A Time to Kill," focusing on various kinds of intolerance.
1,062 words (approx. 4.2 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 37.95
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This paper explores "A Time to Kill," by John Grisham, a story about the human intolerance our society still has to face at several different levels. The writer focuses on the themes of racial conflict between black and white and the conflict between citizens and the law. The writer defines racism and explains that the story shows racism as a distortion of values in the minds of those who are affected by it. The moral conflict between right and wrong, the moral conflict within the people who have to judge the accused, and the intolerance shown by the supporting groups, such as the Ku Klux Klan, are also issues in the story. The writer concludes that the book's message is that intolerance is inevitable, and people must work hard to fight and defeat it.
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"The story happens in the south. This is not a coincidence: the author was trying to deliver a message to the receptive reader, by placing this particular story in a world where racial intolerance evolved into a culture. The southern states had a long history of black and white confrontations, going back to the slave era when each color of skin had a very specific role in society. By (violently) ending this clear separation, the conflict grew stronger, as they were being forced to live together, even against their own will."
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Victorian Women and Marriage, 2008.
A look at Victorian era stories and novels that provide an intimate look into the role and treatment of women in that era.
3,113 words (approx. 12.5 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 90.95
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The paper discusses Charlotte Perkins Gilman's "The Yellow Wall Paper" and Kate Chopin's "Story of an Hour" which demonstrated the psychological burdens women had due to their stifling marriages. The paper also looks at Margaret Oliphant's views on the injustices women faced and examines Anthony Trollope's "The Way We Live" where he decries the way marriages revolved around money, power and prestige. The paper then refers to Jane Austin's "Pride and Prejudice" where she presented five different marriages, with varying levels of happiness. The paper concludes that although this literature made some people look more seriously at the way women were treated, it would take several decades more before stereotypes about females were overcome and marriage became more egalitarian.
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"Women during the Victorian age had little choice over their fate once they became marrying age. In most cases, men married these women because of the property they owned and to have and raise children. Once wed, the women lost all ownership of their goods as well as any legal rights. On the other hand, if a woman did not get married, she had few choices other than becoming a governess, domestic helper or, in the worst case, a prostitute. Even when men kept mistresses, they still expected their wives to be faithful."
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"The Awakening", 2008.
An analysis of the female characters and their similarities to their creator, in "The Awakening" by Kate Chopin.
4,532 words (approx. 18.1 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 118.95
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This paper discusses the female characters in "The Awakening," written by Kate Chopin. It shows how the characters share certain experiences and attitudes with their creator, both for good and ill. The paper begins by providing a background to the life and writing career of Kate Chopin. It then focuses on the two characters of Edna Pontellier and Adele Ratignolle in the book.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Kate Chopin
The Awakening
Conclusion
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"Edna is the central character and also the woman who mirrors certain aspects of Chopin's life. She is a woman who feels enslaved by her domestic role and who chafes so at this role that she finally prefers to commit suicide rather than continue, even after she has freed herself from her reticence to express herself and to do so through her artistic endeavors. She is first a frustrated artist, but more deeply she is a frustrated human being who cannot abide in a world that treats her as less important because she is a woman. Her relationship with her husband has long been damaging to he, and whie her relationships with Robert and Arobin free her from certain ideas and help awaken her to a different vision of herself, those affairs are also destructive in the end. Edna is a woman who cannot live in the sort of society in which she finds herself, and she makes the choice to leave life rather than do so. This extreme reaction is not why the novel was treated so badly when first published, and the reason it was can be found in a society that did not want to recognize the singular needs and abilities of women outside the narrow role given them in the home."
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Ben Johnson's "Volpone", 2008.
This paper provides a deconstructive perspective on Ben Jonson's "Volpone".
2,637 words (approx. 10.5 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 79.95
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This paper presents a literary analysis of the character of "Volpone" in Ben Jonson's comedy "Volpone". It reviews Ben Jonson's message by discussing Volpone's marital relationship, acquisition of wealth and the corruption of society as reflected in this literary work.
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"Volpone's unique form of writing throughout his own comedy sees him donning many different disguises as a means of othering himself. He takes great pleasure in fooling his fellow citizens with this gag, this disruptionary tactic that manages to deceive so many. In the notorious Mountebank episodes, Volpone poses as an outsider - affecting the disguise of a traveling peddler of a miracle drug - in order to gain the attention of Corvino's attractive wife Celia. When Corvino witnesses the scene, he castigates his wife, feeling that she has participated in the "death of mine honor" (39). There is no doubt that Corvino's reaction is absurd, an overreaction to what was effectively a non-event; Celia heard a ruckus below her window, so she merely responded as any person would - through turning her gaze towards the disruptionary presence that interfered with her day to day life."
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79589.doc, 2008.
A comparative analysis of the theme of duality of power and oppression in Jonathan Swift's "A Modest Proposal" and Mary Wollstonecraft's "A Vindication of the Right of Women".
1,513 words (approx. 6.1 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 49.95
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This paper discusses how Jonathan Swift and Mary Wollstonecraft were both consummate social commentators on the duality of power and oppression. Through the analysis of two of their works, namely, Swift's "A Modest Proposal" and Wollstonecraft's "A Vindication of the Right of Women", the paper looks at how one can see an easy assimilation of the challenges that such minds made to the disproportionate balance between the powerful and the oppressed. It also examines how each offers a differing view of the powerful as the greatest evil in the world. Swift does so through the use of sarcasm, indicting the wealthy and powerful as heartless and capable of almost anything to retain control, and Wollstonecraft by directly annihilating the wealthy and powerful for openly subjugating fifty percent of the human population (women).
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"Swift's work has been analyzed from countless angles with some even assassinating him, in the assumption that he really meant for the rich to eat the poor's children, even though such a stand is completely divergent from all his other progress building proposals. (Swift 377) Swift really just meant to garner attention, for the social conditions that plagues Ireland at the time. He was also making fun of the fact that so many proposals that are secondary to the humanitarian are put forward by those in power and even implemented without thought of the consequences that they will have upon the people. The people in Ireland at the time of his writing were still very much subjects of English colonization, with little real power and even less freedom to change the situation they were in, even though those in power assumed that the famine and poverty was their own fault and needed to be dealt with by their own sacrifices. "
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"Story of an Hour", 2008.
A psychological analysis of Kate Chopin's story "Story of an Hour".
1,155 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 39.95
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The paper provides a psychological analysis of "Story of an Hour" in conjunction with Freud's psychological theories and his categorization of human self. The paper discusses Freud's view that the self is composed of three parts and just looking at the tip of the iceberg can never reveal a person's whole personality. The paper shows how these ideas can be applied to the character of Mrs. Mallard.
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"When applied to Kate Chopin's story 'Story of an hour', we notice that this happens to be very true in the case of Mrs. Mallard. Louise is a nineteenth century married woman who has just learned of her husband's possible demise in an accident. Instead of crying, she asks to be left alone and goes to her room to reflect. Everyone around her feels that this news has disturbed her a lot and thus she has retreated to her to mourn in solitude. This was the projection of her ego. This was the part of the self that she had become accustomed to showing to the world."
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Eliot and Realism, 2008.
An analysis of the realism in George Eliot's works.
1,520 words (approx. 6.1 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 50.95
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The paper describes the realism of Eliot in both her prose and her poems as so intense that if the reader would close his or her eyes while still reading, they would see the images invoked in the work. The paper provides and analyzes several excerpts from Eliot's works.
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"George Eliot's work is engaging on so many levels, she draws the reader in to the web of the situation that is depicted. One of the most engaging aspects of most of her work is the engrossing realism. The realism is so intense that if the reader could close his or her eyes, while still reading they would see the images invoked in the work. This is true of Eliot's beloved novels as well as her prolific, but frequently unpublished works of poetry. Eliot demonstrates a sense of the age, naturalism and realism dominate the ideals of the Victorian era. Eliot has a way of making even the most mundane of scenes picturesque."
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Tennyson's Poems of Ulysses, 2008.
An analysis of Alfred Lord Tennyson's depictions of Ulysses in his poems, "The Lotos-Eaters" and "Ulysses."
2,408 words (approx. 9.6 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 73.95
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This paper discusses and analyzes two poems by Alfred Lord Tennyson that were derived from Homer and which concern different periods in the life of Ulysses: "The Lotos-Eaters" and "Ulysses." The paper describes how Tennyson addresses the attitudes and feelings of Ulysses through the poems, as well as the heroic reputation of Ulysses.
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"The poem "Ulysses" was written a decade after "The Lotos-Eaters" and addresses the attitudes and feelings of Ulysses after the events of The Odyssey. The subject of the poem is thought to be as much Tennyson's recently deceased friend Henry Hallam as Ulysses, though Tennyson finds in the later years of the Greek hero certain evocations of his friend and of his own melancholy at his friend's death. Ulysses in the poem is on his death-bed, as was Hallam before, and this allows Tennyson to create a dramatic situation in which the dying Ulysses speaks to many of his dead sailors. Ulysses by this time has lost faith in the gods, in himself, and even in the future of his kingdom, and this loss of faith is the central issue in the poem and may reflect Tennyson's own questioning of what he has accepted as true in his life."
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"Democracy, An American Novel", 2008.
A review of the book "Democracy, An American Novel" by Henry Adams.
1,167 words (approx. 4.7 pages), 1 source, APA, $ 40.95
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This paper reviews Henry Adams' book "Democracy, An American Novel", set in Washington, D.C., in the 1870s, during the highly emotional period after the Civil War. The paper relates the story of the book as well as the message conveyed regarding Adams' skepticism about politics in the United States. The paper further relates that, in the book, Adam points out serious national problems being handled by politicians pretending to know what they are doing. The writer specifically discusses her appreciation for the clever and creative way that Adams used a woman, Madeleine Lee, a widow, as an important character in the book.
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"Henry Adams was the son of a well-known congressman (Charles Francis Adams), a teacher at Harvard University, and he was also a journalist, travel writer, editor and he wrote novels, the best known being The Education of Henry Adams: A Study of Twentieth-Century Multiplicity. He received a Pulitzer Prize in 1919 for The Education of Henry Adams, posthumously. His historical writings about Thomas Jefferson and James Madison were respected; other works he wrote, including The Education of Henry Adams, were considered satirical and used irony and humor to critique the system of education that he thought had failed his generation and not prepared his generation for the industrial revolution."
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Alexandre Dumas' "Man in the Iron Mask", 2008.
Analyzes the 1850 classic Alexandre Dumas' "Man in the Iron Mask".
2,070 words (approx. 8.3 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 65.95
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This paper explains that Alexandre Dumas' storyline in his book "Man in the Iron Mask" follows the theory that the man in the iron mask is the identical twin to Louis XIV, who was in a power struggle for the crown. The paper points out that the two main settings of the French Court and the Bastille are essential to the theme of plot. The paper also points out that, although there are many ways in which Dumas stretches the reality of not just the characters involved but also the history of France itself to accommodate his telling of conspiracy and suspense, over the years, no one has been able to resolve if this book is truth or fiction.
Table of Contents:
Plot Summary
Settings
Reality v Fiction
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"The French Court also serves to contrast the life between the privileged wealthy, the middle class - like the Musketeers - who are allowed to mingle with the wealthy, but whose own fortunes and social position prevent them from being elevated to the highest levels of society. It does, however, afford them enough freedom and power to be able to assist in carrying out the plot to switch the prisoners. In fact, the middle class Musketeers are essential to a successful plot against the king. This is true in Dumas' story, as it would be in reality."
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Socrates, 2008.
A review on the importance regarding the nature of civic duty, as described by Socrates in "Apology" and the "Crito."
1,638 words (approx. 6.6 pages), 0 sources, $ 53.95
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The paper states that within the "Apology" and the "Crito" several points of extreme importance to Socrates are outlined regarding the nature of civic duty. Some have said that the two works contradict one another in that in the "Apology", Socrates states that he would break the law if there were a law made that said he could no longer practice philosophy and in the "Crito" he outlines the dire responsibility to uphold the laws of the state, and in this case allow himself to be put to death, rather than fleeing. This paper argues that there is no contradiction in the messages of Socrates, as he is consistently alluding to the idea that the laws, though just, are being applied unjustly, in his conviction.
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"Socrates, believes that his responsibility to Athens, and to god is to maintain the calling set for him, he does not say he would break the law if he was to be given the option of leaving the court never to practice philosophy again, he says he would rather die than live a life contrary to God by not practicing philosophy for the betterment of the world, and of Athens. In other words, his honor is to serve God and Athens and accepting such a sentence would be contrary to both. 'Wherever a man has taken up a position because he considers it best, or has been posted there by his commander, that is where I believe he should remain, steadfast in danger, taking no account at all of death or of anything else rather than dishonor." (p. 380) Socrates believes that the people who are accusing and convicting him in his trial are abandoning the truth and therefore living contrary to God and to the state of their own souls."
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Victims of Social Mores or Victims of Character?, 2008.
An analysis of the main characters in Anton Chekhov's "The Lady with the Dog," Leo Tolstoy's "The Death of Ivan Ilyich" and Henrik Ibsen "Hedda Gabler".
1,232 words (approx. 4.9 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 41.95
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The paper questions whether society makes the man or whether the character of the individual determines his or her fate. The paper studies the protagonists of the 19th century stories "The Death of Ivan Ilyich," "The Lady with the Dog" and "Hedda Gabler" and shows how, although all of the protagonists are subject to social shaping, none of them are innocent. The paper explains that all characters show some free will in their actions, to the extent to which they allow their love of creature comforts or fear of what people will say to prevent them doing from what they morally know is right.
From the Paper
"Anton Chekhov's "The Lady with the Dog" has a female protagonist named Anna who is married to a man she does respect, a man very similar to Tolstoy's unattractive central character, a man she calls a flunky. She unexpectedly falls in love with a man while she is on a seaside vacation in Yalta who is not her husband, a man who is also trapped in a loveless marriage named Gurov. Anna and Gurov married before they knew what love truly could feel like, but the live in a society where divorce is a kind of social death."
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Heroism in Literature, 2008.
An examination of the concept of a hero in "Beowulf",
Homer's "The Iliad", "Gilgamesh", Homer's "The Odyssey" and "Tale of the Heike".
1,866 words (approx. 7.5 pages), 11 sources, MLA, $ 59.95
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The paper examines five works of ancient literature, "Beowulf",
Homer's "The Iliad", "Gilgamesh", Homer's "The Odyssey" and "Tale of the Heike" in order to determine the meaning of the hero concept as advocated by their authors. The paper relates that Beowulf, Achilles and Odysseus battle against physical monsters, while the Samurai fights a symbolically spiritual battle, although spirituality does play a vitally important role in the lives of all heroes. The paper also shows how society determines the main qualities of the heroes as they manifest themselves in the particular literature of a specific time and a specific region.
Outline:
Beowulf
The Iliad
Gilgamesh
The Odyssey
Tale of the Heike
Conclusion
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"The word "hero" today entails a variety of meanings, depending upon the situation, the person referred to, and the mindset of the person speaking. Generally, the connotation of the word refers to somebody who performs a brave action regardless of the danger to him or herself. When examining the ancient literature from different cultures, the meaning of the word "hero" can be estimated and compared with others of its time, and also more modern meanings attached to the word. To this end, five works of ancient literature are examined in order to determine the meaning of the hero concept as advocated by their authors."
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Harry Potter and Wicca, 2008.
This paper explores the contention of some that reading Harry Potter will encourage children to believe in the religion of Wicca, a religion of witchcraft.
2,308 words (approx. 9.2 pages), 9 sources, MLA, $ 71.95
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The paper discusses the belief of many Christians that Harry Potter is more than just a literary fantasy; it is imbued with evil witchcraft and wizardry and it goes against the teachings of the Bible. The paper examines the religion of Wicca and takes a close look to ascertain whether Harry Potter novels really encourage Satanism and Wicca. The paper asserts that with proper guidance from parents and teachers, there is no way for children to consider Harry Potter as anything more than literary fantasy.
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"Who would ever think that a woman who wrote a story about a boy-wizard during a train trip from Manchester to London would change the literary world forever? For over a decade and a half, Harry Potter became a household name and has been read by people from all walks of life and different age groups. The appeal is not simply because of the wonderful world of wizards and witches J.K. Rowling took us but the stories are fantastic and mesmerizing. Starting with Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (Sorcerer's Stone for American audience) in 1997 and bringing us the seventh book, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, which was recently released, Rowling's fame - and fortune never wavered but instead continued to sore unchartered heights in the literary world. Despite the fame and success of the seven Harry Potter books and five Hollywood-made movies to-date, Rowling and her creation is not without controversy."
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"Lord of the Flies", 2008.
An analysis of "Lord of the Flies," by William Golding, as a classic coming of age novel, focusing on the themes of society and violence.
1,249 words (approx. 5.0 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 42.95
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This paper analyzes the theme in William Golding's novel "Lord of the Flies", about the superficiality of imposed social order and the violence underlying it. The writer describes how Golding shows two sides of society in Jack's group and Ralph's group and how quickly one side or the other can degenerate and turn ugly. The writer also discusses why Ralph is unable to maintain a leadership role in the group as well as the role of Piggy as the outcast, misunderstood individual in society.
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"Ralph's frustration stems from the fact that he is more mature and serious than many of the other children, who seem to ignore the danger they face and the seriousness of their predicament. Ralph is attempting to be a mature leader, and he is discovering an unpleasant aspect of society - people tend to sit back and let a leader do all the work while they reap the benefits. Ralph is taking responsibility for the safety and welfare of the group, while they let him. Again, this is Golding's way of attacking society and how it functions, blended with human nature."
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Heroes, Loyalty and Devotion, 2008.
A comparison and contrast of the ideal hero in "Beowulf" and "The Tale of the Heike".
1,159 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 39.95
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The paper shows how despite a similar emphasis on loyalty, the way that this value is celebrated in "Beowulf and "The Tale of the Heike" is very different. The paper explains that the hero Beowulf demonstrates his prowess through individual struggle and excellence while the good warriors of the "The Tale of the Heike" collectively show their greatness through their loyalty to their lord. The paper clarifies further that the negation of the self shown by Beowulf is demonstrated by putting the lives of others before his own to make a better community while the negation of the self in "The Tale of Heike" is shown in unswerving devotion to a lord above all other things and showing ruthlessness in battle towards the enemy that opposes the lord.
From the Paper
"Both "Beowulf" and "The Tale of the Heike" relate military narratives of bloody, bitter conflicts in war-torn societies where human civilization is fragile and savage threats are common. Men and women must band together, just to survive. The heroic individuals that triumph in these early sagas of early Scandinavian and feudal Japan define the values of their early societies by the ethics and character they show during trying times. "Beowulf's" triumphs are physical, like his triumph over Grendel, as well as spiritual, and the warriors of "The Tale of the Heike," even when defeated win moral victories over their enemies because of the superior loyalty they show to their lord and to the emperor."
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