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AGAMEMNON  

This provides an accurate account of Agamemnon, before and after the Trojan war, a side of him that is rarely seen.

This essay considers the actions of Achilles, Agamemnon, Odysseus and other important characters set forth by Homer in his epic story of Illiad. This Readers will get a sense of Homer's story and the characters in it.

Aeschylus' Agamemnon deals with the middle phase in the gruesome happenings which span three generations.

An essay comparing The Iliad with the play Agamemnon, as well as the book Beowulf.

The nature of ancient Greek conceptions of mortal vs. immortal responsibility as evidenced in the Iliad are briefly explored.

Both Euripides and Aeschylus wrote of Electra, daughter of Agamemnon and Clytaemestra. In a cycle of violence and revenge, Electra's role is in debate. Was she the passive maiden who knew nothing, did nothing, or was she the instigator who facilitated her father's revenge?

In Aeschylus' Cheophoroe, some seven years after the murder of Agamemnon, Orestes along with his friend Pylades enter Argos (Mycenae) disguised as travellers and approach the tomb of Agamemnon....

An analysis of Christopher Marlowe's decision to tie in mythological themes into his work.

poem review

An informative look at the Greek goddess of the hunt, Artemis.

When you hear the name Charlton Heston what do you think of? I immediately think of two things Ben-Hur and the NRA-National Rifle Association.

In the Odyssey, there are many relationships that form whether they are good or bad. Nonetheless, the relationship between the father and his son seems to be the strongest one.

Research paper on a lesser examined part of Homer's The Odyssey.

An overview of the connection between ancient Greek myth and Frank Herbert's best selling Dune series.

A hero is characterized by exemplary courage, a blend of humanity and divinity. A modern version of Achilles who exemplifies the dichotomy of heroism and weakness is James Bond, a character who is a symbol for his era with a tragic weakness for women.

Cassandra was the daughter of Priam, King of Troy, and the sister of Paris who, through his act of corrupting the fidelity of Helen, wife of Agamemnon's brother and the king of Sparta, Menelaus, started the Trojan War.

Whether the war actually occurred or is the flights of Greek poets' fantasies is not entirely clear.

This paper compares the material and married whiles of Penelope from the Odyssey and Clytemnestra from the Orestia. The paper turns into a justification for the murderous actions of Queen Clytemnestra.

This article discusses the top 10 novels that everyone should read- including a description of the book and why you should read it.

In 1858, the completion of an underwater Transatlantic Cable allowed messages sent in Morse Code to be sent across the Atlantic Ocean.

A list and brief overview of 7 most hideous female characters in the world of opera. Thought your next door batty neighbor is witchy? You'll be glad you don't live next door to these operatic sirens!

Within the plot of 'The Iliad', book 17 stands apart as a turning point in the great war, where warriors display very human emotions upon the death of a much-loved warrior, Patroclus.

War is a primitive and destructive business, no matter in which era it takes place.

Do the structure and grammar of our native language determine what concepts we use in thinking? This essay examines what past theorists have argued one way or the other.

The greatest act of diplomatic stupidity in the history of anything .

Uncovering the truth behind the historical myths of the Minotaur, Troy, and Atlantis.

Some of the tales from classic literature have great story lines...

a dying man dreams of the civil war

The disgraceful Trail of Tears, the impoundments in Oklahoma, the genocide of recalcitrant natives and the subsequent elimination of tribal cultures offers a perfect model for the occupying Jews in their adoptive lands.

An archeological overview on the use of chariots and horses in bronze age Greece.

This article shares the myth of Cassandra, princess of Troy; cursed with the power to foresee the future while those around her refused to believe her prophecies.

An analysis of thematic hope in Ancient Greek tragedies by the playwright Euripides in the 5th century BC. Plays examined include "Hecuba," "Orestes," "Ion," "Iphegenia at Aulis."

This is an overview of the change in architecture (domes in particular) throughout history.

A comprehensive look at who's who in the pantheon of Greek mythology.

Since Homer's sagas of Troy, Achilles' revenge to Luke Skywalker in Star Wars, our culture approves of and even requires the sense of justice that administration of vengence brings the agrieved.

This paper examines some of the important differences between the three characters in the Iliad and the Odyssey. It discusses their relationships with their families and loved ones, the way that they lead their armies, as well as their view of the gods.

A study of the Euphronios Calyx-Krater which prominently features the death of Sarpedon, a character from the Iliad.

Many poor decisions were made in this film adaption.

If you've never read The Iliad by Homer and always wanted to know more about it, this is a great find for you! This paper researches The Iliad through The Remnant Trust's version by Alexander Pope in 1715.

Whether you prefer history, nightlife, quaint towns, major metropolitan centers, beaches, boating, fabulous food or just Greek hospitality, you'll never lack for amusement in Greece.

The author compares Chinese and western ways of thinking by comparing two accounts of unrighteous kings: that of Zhou Xin (??), last ruler of the Shang (?) dynasty, and Pentheus, of Euripedes' play The Bacchae.

Today's culture portrays the typical hero as some buff guy taking on an army by himself and coming out victorious. I think heroes should not be defined by how powerful they can become, but by their will to sacrifice everything for their loved ones.

Aeschylus alters our opinions of the characters in "The Oresteia" to provoke thoughts on the theme of justice in his plays.

Troy was a movie that managed to sneak by most sensors late last year. Heavily based upon Homer's The Illiad, this movie's main draw is the war between the Trojans and the Greeks.

A discussion of the origins of moral responsibility in the Classical World, specifically in the works of Euripides and Sophocles.

The essential importance of family to the human struggle offers the tragedian a door through which he may instill fear and pity. By showing or alluding to the death of a child, Aeshylus, Euripides, and Shepard make us feel profoundly afraid.

Greek mythology, hot stars, what can go wrong? Apparently quite a bit....

As told in the story of the Trojan War, there was a great battle between the Trojans and the Spartans.

This article is a short summary of the destruction of Troy and the events that followed the war. This mythological story is also translated into Spanish.

This article explores the myth of Helen of Troy and the Trojan Horse.

It is quite clear by the tales of the mythological gods that they are beings with faults just like humans, and the ultimate goal of the telling of these faults is to improve human morality.

Brian Herbert has created in his Dune prequels a compelling world that builds upon and improves his father's works. Absent is the somewhat stilted writing style of Frank Herbert and in its place is a page-turner that compels the reader to continue.

A great many lessons are to be learnt in human nature from this Greek Tragedy, and of man's evolvement into the beginnings of religion, more in the nature of its historical development.

The primary theme of the Orestia Trilogy by Aeschylus is the curse of a heriditary blood-feud in the royal house of Atreus and its final replacement by public legal process.

There are strong clues in the text of Harry Potter and in other great tales of the world about Harry Potter's eventual fate.

In the ekphrasis of the shield of Achilles', Homer presents scenes from two cities, one at peace and one at war.

Why do people still see plays when we have hundreds of television channels.

This article contains the major characters from the mythological story of the Trojan War. It is all the main Greek mythological story. The article is translated into Spanish.

As far as entertainment value goes, Troy is up there with the best of them.

Throughout Oedipus Tyrannus is a constant theme of dramatic irony relating to vision and seeing. These are two separate subjects, but, along with knowing, their connections in meaning allow for especial depth and irony in the use of any one of them.

In Homer's Iliad, we see the events lead up to and turn at the death of the Trojan hero, Hector. The poem begins with the Greek word for wrath and anger, μηνιν, and unfolds into a series of conflicts that evolve throughout.

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