The Fall of Icarus as Conveyed in Art and Poetry
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A 4 page review of the poems “Musee des Beaux” by W.H. Auden, “Landscape With the Fall of Icarus” by W. C. Williams, and “Waiting for Icarus” by Muriel Rukeyser. Interestingly the first two of these poems were inspired by the painting “Fall of Icarus” by Peter Breughel. The author of this paper describes the details of this painting and contrasts the styles of these three poets. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: PPicarus.rtf

The Goddess Athena And Her People
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A 3 page paper looking at the characteristics of the Greek goddess Athena, and analyzing her appeal to the people who worshipped her. The paper argues that in an overwhelmingly patriarchal society, Athena's spirit ruled in Athens as the Athenian wife's spirit ruled within the confines of her home. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: Athena.wps

The Greek God Apollo
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A 6 page paper that explores the legends surrounding the Greek god Apollo and discusses the religious rituals practiced in his worship. The nature of the symbols of the bow, the laurel, and the lyre that are traditionally associated with Apollo are explained. Apollo's early use of music therapy is also explored. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: LCApollo.doc

The Greek God Apollo: The Influence of His Name on Modern Day Products
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This 5 page paper considers the use of the name Apollo in products and the development of advertising campaigns around this name. This paper argues that the use of the name Apollo, for everything from microcomputers to watches, has occurred because of the familiarity of Greek mythology. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: MHapollo.wps

The Holy Bible vs Ovid's Metamorphoses
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A 5 page paper that compares and contrasts the accounts of creation, the fall of man and the flood as told by the Bible and Ovid in Metamorphoses. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: PGovid.rtf

THE ISSUE OF RAPE IN ANCIENT ROMAN AND GREEK CIVILIZATIONS
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This 4 page paper discusses the prevailing attitude of Rome toward outsiders, women, and the innocent. Examples are given from mythology. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: MBrmulus.rtf

The Knidian Aphrodites
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A 5 page paper discussing various perspectives from which Praxiteles' nude and her effects are studied. The ancient Greeks had a god or goddess for every reason, many of which were personified in statuary which was then located in the various temples built in honor of these forms of deity. Study of these sculptures as art generally are limited to description and historical influences on later works, but at least one author wonders why we do not simply appreciate the Knidian Aphrodite for the beauty that she is. One common feature of all studies of the Knidian Aphrodite is that it was then and remains the standard by which all views of female beauty is portrayed. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: KSKnidAphr.wps

The Nereids of the Swordbelt.
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(5 pp) What we will look at in this discussion is the importance of the Swordbelt of Pallas in the Aenid by Vergil to see if we can trace the mythic intent from the physical description of the swordbelt of Pallas found in The Doloneia: Pallas was wearing "distinctive armor, and a sword belt with 50 Danaids, who murdered their husbands on their wedding night." Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: BBnereid.doc

The Odyssey and Aeneid
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A 5 page paper which discusses and defines the epic poems "The Odyssey" and "Aeneid." The paper discusses the nature of the heroes in each work as well. No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAodyaen.wps

The Olive Tree's Symbolism in Homer's The Odyssey
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A 4 page paper that examines the symbolism of the olive tree in Homer's epic poem The Odyssey and discusses how this symbol represents rebirth and the renewal of life. This paper focuses on three critical points in the story that symbolize rebirth and renewal, noting and analyzing the presence of the olive tree in each. Bibliography lists 1 sources.
Filename: LCOlive.doc

The Origin & Development Of Roman Mythology
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In 5 pages, the author discusses how Roman mythology began and its purpose. Roman mythology is much like Greek mythology. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: Romanmy.wps

The Stars' Names & Greek Mythological Origin
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25 pages worth of extensively detailed discussion relevant to how the stars and constellations derived their name from Greek mythology/stories. Bibliography lists 11 sources.
Filename: Greeksta.wps