... of Ancient Greece is the role of women in ancient Greece, polytheism, the and the importance of hospitality. Violence, it is a part of the ; it is portrayed in nearly all our movies and literature. The numerous battles in the Iliad constantly described the grotesque deaths of warriors. "He brought him down with a glinting jagged rock, massive, top of the heap behind the rampart’s edge, no easy lift for a fghger even in prime strength, working with both hands, weak as men are now." Giant Ajax hoisted it high and hurled it down, crushing the rim of the soldiers four horned helmet and cracked his skull to splinters, a bloody pulp…" 435-443. Violence, the many sce ...

... held a much more divine approach, as opposed to the mundane path Creon chose to travel. feels that Creon is disregarding the laws of the heavens by ordering it unlawful for anyone to provide a proper burial for her brother Polyneices. ’s opinion is one that supports the Gods and the laws of the heavens. Her reasoning is set by her belief that if someone were not given a proper burial, that person would not be accepted into heaven. was a very religious person and the acceptance of her brother by the Gods was very important to her. Creons order was personal to and his edict invaded her family life as well as the Gods. An important ideal in Ancient Gree ...

... type relationship. In this work, although Charles is the better warrior than Roland, he relies on Roland to watch the rear guard of his army and Roland loses his life while serving his King. The significance of these inter-generational relationships will be looked at in this paper, as well as what the authors through the guise of these father-son relationships were trying to say about various different aspects of life during their time. In Beowulf, the function of the relationship between Hrothgar and Beowulf helps to further the plot in several ways. Whenever there is a reliance on family in any literary work, it gives any story more meaning and sign ...

... new beginnings and happiness. The reason that Coleridge decided to have this horrid tale told at a wedding could be for any number of reasons. I feel that the setting was chosen because of the new beginnings implied. As the Mariner tells his tale, the guest is held captive and when the story is done, the guest becomes essentially a new man and goes off to live the rest of his life. Had the tale taken place at a funeral, the heavy feeling of ending would have destroyed the symbolism of new beginnings. Ending of life, of happiness, of everything. If this had happened, then the fact that he rose the next day would not have been as significant. Therefore, the ...

... portrayal." In Henry IV parts I and II we see as the romantic character that is stated in the definition above, defying everything that the Classical character, Prince Hal, stands for and believes.. He refuses to take life seriously. He believes that "War is as much of a joke to him as a drinking bout at the Boar's Head." He uses people solely for his own purposes, either for money or for food and drink. He is rude and crude to all those around him and is one of the best liars who continually gets caught in his lies but makes new ones to cover for the old failed ones. Yet Baker states that, "His presence of mind and quickness of retort are always superb; h ...

... Albie and his father travelling home from a fishing expedition in the front of a truck, Albie refers to his fathers warmth and smell as being "enough" to subdue their earlier bad luck, Immediately a strong bond is realised between Father and son. Other than this the only other clues to the identities of this pair is the references to Albie’s mother and the eventual evolution of their rural surroundings. In the novel "To kill a mockingbird" Harper Lee has adopted a style most novels are written in. The story opens with Scout reflecting on events of the past, referring to developments in the story which are yet to occur. "To kill a mocking bird" Is divided into two ...

... shown in Cymbeline's words to Posthumus. Thou basest thing, avoid hence, from my sight! If after this command thou freight the court With thy unworthiness, thou diest. Away, Thou'rt poison to my blood. (I.I.126) According to the King and his Queen, her son, Cloten should be the rightful man for Imogen. Not only are they sold on the idea, but Cloten is as well. He tries every second he can to, in some way, try and do something to look great in front of her. His life, sadly, revolves around trying to do what his mother thinks is right and winning Imogen's affections. Much to his ...

... had valued a job that was not given to him, but rather to . This led Iago to conspire a way to get revenge on . Iago knew that valued honesty in Desdemona, and he tried to make him think that she was just the opposite, unfaithful. The play was very much about jealosy. Jealosy played a big role in the play, and was the motive for Iago to conjure up a plan to ruin . Iago was resentful because of the fact the had gotten the job he wanted, and because of this Iago seeks revenge on by ruining his life and career. Iago cannot accept that meant no harm to him, and will not rest until he thinks he is even with him. Iago lies to and makes him believe that ’s wife Desde ...

... Honeychurch is introduced to the reader as a somewhat petty young woman, obviously ignorant to the “ways of the world,” who is being chaperoned by her cousin, Charlotte Barlett, while vacationing in Italy. Numerous conversations over matters of dress, the acceptability of various pieces of furniture, and other’s vacations, suggest the snobbish nature of both Lucy and Charlotte. In fact, matters of convention encompass Lucy’s life until George Emerson’s “caddish,” yet never the less passionate, display of affection in the bed of violets throws her into an internal struggle of transformation. George’s powerful advi ...

... rulers struggled for political and military supremacy. Around 540, a Welsh monk and historian named Gildas wrote in his book Concerning the Ruin and Conquest of Britain that “The disasters that the British people suffered at the hands of the Anglo-Saxons after the Roman withdrawal were clear evidence that god was punishing them for their sins.” It was during these disasters that the monk was referring to that Arthur held up resistance for the Britons against the Saxons, at a time when Britain was constantly being threatened by invaders. Through being the commander who routed the battles against the enemy and thereby saving the south of Britain from dist ...