Incest of the Gods
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A 7 page essay on the incestuous relationships reported in Greek mythology and Greek plays. The writer lists a number of incestuous relationships between Zeus, his brothers and sisters and progeny, and also gives examples from and commentary on plays such as Oedipus Rex, Medea and Agamemnon in support of the thesis. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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Paper Title: Incest of the Gods

Jason & the Argonauts After Medea's Departure
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In 6 pages the author tells a hypothetical story, which might have happened when Argonauts visited Jason in Corinth after Medea's departure. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Paper Title: Jason & the Argonauts After Medea's Departure

Lysistrata
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3 pages in length. The writer discusses fictional components and feminism as they relate to the story. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Paper Title: Lysistrata

Magic and Divination in Greek and Roman Times
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10 pages. This paper deals with the interesting topic of the history of Greek and Roman practices of divination, spells and curses. The Greek and Romans also invoked the powers of deities and it can be found to be very interesting how they used their 'powers of magic' to obtain the results they wanted. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Paper Title: Magic and Divination in Greek and Roman Times

Meaning, Function & Significance of Greek Mythology
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A 10 page paper which examines Greek mythology by considering three or more myths to determine meaning, function and significance. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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Paper Title: Meaning, Function & Significance of Greek Mythology

Medea: Passion And Reason
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14 pages in length. Medea represents everything the typical mythological female was not; her defiance, passion, reason and intestinal fortitude combined together with her ability to balance the most important elements of her life: love for homeland and love for Jason. The event that upset this symmetry, however, sets off a downward spiral of lost reason, hysterical passion and a complete and utter demise of sanity. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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Paper Title: Medea: Passion And Reason

Myth Of Sisyphus And Suicide
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A 3 page paper that discusses Albert Camus' thought on suicide as expressed in the Myth of Sisyphus. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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Paper Title: Myth Of Sisyphus And Suicide

Mythical Monsters Of The Odyssey
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5 pages in length. Ever since man began telling tales, incredible accounts of freakish, monster-like animals have captivated and horrified entire communities. The basis for these extraordinary fabrications was the inability of early writers to distinguish between truth and fantasy. As the stories were passed down through generations, they eventually became accepted as the legends known today. However, Greek mythology goes just a bit further than conventional monsters, in that examples of mythical monsters like those found in Homer's The Iliad clearly speak to a preponderance of human imperfections to which the author attributes some of literature's most memorable beasts. Tracing Odysseus' evolution and fundamental importance through Homer's The Odyssey provides the student with a significantly better understanding of mortal limitations, truth, honesty and the desire to achieve and uphold one's righteousness, which are clearly illustrated through characterization of mythical monsters. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Paper Title: Mythical Monsters Of The Odyssey

Mythical Origins of Rome
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A 5 page essay that examines the origins of Rome, which are represented in two famous myths – the saga of Aeneas and the story of Romulus and Remus. The writer first summarizes these two legends and then examines the purposes that they fulfilled in Roman culture. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Paper Title: Mythical Origins of Rome

Mythology/Explaining the Unexplainable
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A 5 page research paper that examines the functions that mythology has performed in human societies. The writer mainly focuses on Greek myths, and other creation stories in explaining how early people turned to mythology for explanations of natural phenomenon. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Paper Title: Mythology/Explaining the Unexplainable