Gilgamesh and Candide as �Quest' Novels
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A 4 page paper discussing the genre of the quest novel in general, and how Gilgamesh and Voltaire's Candide fit into it. The novel concludes that while it does feature a journey, Candide ultimately fails to pass the test of being a quest novel because Candide does not learn anything from his quest; he remains as stupid as ever. No additional sources cited.
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Gilgamesh and Genesis: A Religious Comparison
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A six page look at these two ancient stories in terms of their philosophy toward the continuity of life. The paper suggests that the Sumerians, in fact, felt that since death was the end of everything, humans� responsibility is to live vigorously and well; the Hebrews, on the other hand, found their own �salvation� in community and tradition, which insured an ongoing and consistent expression of faith despite the deaths of individual members. Bibliography lists seven sources.
Filename: KBgilga.wps

Gilgamesh as an Epic Hero
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A 2 page essay demonstrating how the character of Gilgamesh does indeed fall under the classic and definitive explanation of a 'hero' as well as how the elements of his story comprise that which genuinely defines an 'epic.' Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: Gilgame2.rtf

Heroism & Violence in Gilgamesh and the Odyssey
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In this 6 page essay, the writer argues that Odysseus (from 'The Odyssey') and Gilgamesh (from 'The Epic of Gilgamesh') were both heroes in the classic, definitive sense. It is reasoned that their violent tempers and mood swings actually had some 'redeeming value.'-- Excellent comparisons are made between the two characters. No Bibliography.
Filename: Odysseus.wps

Visions of the Underworld in the Odyssey, Gilgamesh, & The Inferno
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A 2 page look at the differences in conception of the underworld between these three works. The paper notes that Dante's is the only one of the three works in which the Underworld is clearly punitive; in the Odyssey, it was simply sad, and in Gilgamesh, empty. No additional sources cited.
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Piercy�s �He, She, and It�
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A seven page paper looking at the issues raised by the �tales of two cities� in this futuristic novel by Marge Piercy. The paper shows that the development of the story of the Prague Golem raises issues applicable to the story of the cyborg of Tikva. Bibliography lists four sources.
Filename: KBpiercy.wps

Utopia / The Definition
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This 5 page paper examines three encyclopedia definitions of the term utopia and compares them to the utopia which is defined by Marge Piercy in her book, Woman on the Edge of Time.
Filename: Utopenc.wps

Principles From Machiavelli's 'The Prince' / Applied To The French Revolution
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A 6 page essay that uses looks to Machiavelli's book for the a further understanding of the events of the Revolution.
Filename: Prinfren.wps

Machiavelli / The Role Of Evil In Politics
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A 5 page research paper which analyses the political philosophy of 15th-century writer Niccolo Machiavelli. The writer takes the stance that Machiavelli's techniques which justify the use of evil in politics are wrong. Although the use of evil make help a leader obtain and retain power for awhile, the writer argues that ultimately this method will fail. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: Evilpoli.wps

Machiavelli's 'The Prince'
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This 5 page paper discusses The Prince by Niccolo Machiavelli. Examples of Machiavellian monarchies are noted as the writer interprets the political meaning of Machiavelli's writing. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: Prince.wps

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