... translated, by Burton raffle, is about a warrior who killed monsters and saved a city. In both epic stories there are similarities and differences; primarily these similarities and differences focus on the themes of women, character style, and religion. First off, women play major roles in both epics. In The Odyssey women were treated as slaves. They did not have control of themselves ... by one; death was my errand and the fate they had earned." (Raffel 153-159) The men"s bragging is one of their characteristics. Lastly, religion is one of the major themes throughout these two stories;...

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• Grade Level: High School

#1: The Literary Merit of Judith Finding a "good" story in the Bible is a hard thing to come by. Many of the books are filled with constant repetitions that bog the flow of the ... and seem to never get to the point of the book. The book of Judith is a work of fiction no doubt, but it is one of the best examples of a literary work in the Bible. The Book of Judith's plot is so consistent; it is assumed that one author wrote it. A feature not many books of the Bible can claim. For ... a story to have literary merit it must meet a few certain criteria, namely, a good flow, a good versus evil t...

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• Grade Level: High School

... remains until Tea Cake's tragic death. Every single one of these characters participates actively in the plot of the book and play a part in the shaping of Janie's life. A second literary device, plot, follows Janie as she lives through life maturing into a woman and effectively showcases her changes in character. The novel's exposition provides some insight into the ridicule and oppression ... attaches the readers to Janie in her struggle for independence. As seen throughout "Their Eyes Were Watching God," several literary devices are encompassed in the novel. Characters possess distin...

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City of God is a novel with very little fluidity, lineation, or clarity - as was intended by its author, E.L. Doctorow. How, then, should one proceed in analyzing the themes in a novel with no storyline? Rather than tediously go through every theme Doctorow offers in his writing, focusing on the overall style of the novel might be a better way to ... approach the work. Often regarded as a post-modern author, Doctorow tends to show a sarcastic take on metaphysical themes in his novels, especially prevalent in City of God. Growing up, Doctorow lived with a "humanist, radical, and Jewish" famil...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

... the development of biological science and how it has been received and understood by the public in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. The literary context of Frankenstein is vital in order to further understand the ideas behind the key themes. The Prometheus myths have various connections to Frankenstein. Prometheus created his creature using fire and this can be related to the methods ... a slightly different emphasis on what he did wrong as well as reinforcing Shelley's own beliefs about the importance of nurturing. Although it isn't directly stated in the novel, the underlying t...

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... a woman was portrayed as having power, even super-power based on God working through a woman, yet alone acknowledged as being supreme during the time old English times. Surprisingly not, Christian themes are featured in the poem (which reflects the Anglo Saxons vs. Pagan invaders). The most outstanding and important theme in the poem is Judith, the Christian heroin symbolizing good, vs ... . First of all a woman has been portrayed as the unlikely hero of the time and shines flawlessly on the journey to triumph. This is seen as a symbolic depiction of contemporary literary issues. Through...

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... the most revered texts among Hindus today. They play a significant role in everyday lives of most Hindus. They are a source of spiritual knowledge to all. The Puranas are a class of literary texts, all written in Sanskrit verse, whose composition dates from the 6th century BC to about 12th century A.D. They are considered very old or ancient and are a part of Smriti ... outgrow it. The more one studies the book, the more profound it becomes. As for the Puranas, these literatures are unrivaled in their poetic beauty, in the scope of their themes, and in the breadth of their theology. ...

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• Grade Level: High School