Academic papers on Mythology

Homer's "The Iliad"
14 pages in length. To evaluate Achilles' competence as an effective leader is to take a long, hard look at the manner by which leadership was constructed during this very violent era. The extent to which brutality and aggression served a purpose...
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The Myths of King Arthur and The Ramayana
This 3 page paper discusses the similarities between the two, and speculates as to why two cultures so far apart in time and space could have produced such similar works. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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"Medea" - Treatment And Perspective Of Women
4 pages in length. The writer briefly discusses how women were typically treated during this historical period, as well as the extent to which Medea modified her own womanly character as she exacted revenge. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Roman Mythology and Its Influence on Culture
This 12 page paper discusses some of the way in which Roman mythology made the society and the Empire strong. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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Icarus: Ovid and Rukeyser
A 3 page paper which compares and contrasts Ovid
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Narcissism
In six pages this paper examines the concept of narcissism and how it is influenced by experiences and socialization and how it, in turn, influences choices and love relationships. Five sources are cited in the bibliography.
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Power Structure Issues in Ancient Greece
This 4 page paper looks at power-structure in Ancient Greece. Ovid's Metamorphoses is referred to extensively. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Essays on Mythology
A 6 page paper consists of 2 essays (3 pages each). The first essay discusses the applicability of the creation myth in Genesis and the myth of Prometheus to modern society. The second essay discusses the value of African wisdom proverbs. No...
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Classical, Celtic, Norse and Chinese Mythologies
This 20 page paper provides an overview of the central features of Classical, Celtic, Norse and Chinese Mythologies. This paper also outlines a comparison of some central components. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Passover and the Exodus
In this paper, the writer looks at the Passover ritual and the Biblical account of the Exodus with reference to historical, geographical, cultural and archaeological factors. The paper comprises seven pages and has six sources listed in the...
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Athena, The Virgin Goddess
A 7 page research paper that explores a hypothesis concerning the virginity of the goddess Athena. This hypothesis posits that the way that the ancient Greeks conceived virginity played a significant role in the way that the goddess was...
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Role of the Feminine in Ancient Creation Myth
A 3 page essay that contrasts and compares 3 creation stories. In ancient creation mythology, the role of feminine deities, and women in general, is to provide a sense of conflict, which serves to both heighten the drama of the story as well as...
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Northern California Myth
A 3 page paper that discusses myths about Northern California, wilderness, fog, overshadowed by San Francisco, etc. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Spartan Civilization
An 8 page overview of Spartan civilization. The question of whether Sparta was exceptionally violent is addressed. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Greek Mythology, Hesiod
In five pages this paper compares Hesiod
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