Academic papers on Greek & Roman Literature

Homer/Themes in the Iliad
A 3 page analysis of Homer's epic poem, 'The Iliad.' The writer demonstrates that while the vast majority of the poem deals with battles and fighting, the 'Iliad' also relates details of life within the city of Troy. There are instances that relate...
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Euripides/ The Character of Medea
A 3 page research paper that argues that Euripides intended Medea to be viewed as a sympathetic character and that, through her, Euripides expressed his views on the status of Athenian women. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Ares, Greek God Of War
A 7 page paper that discusses the Greek God of War, Ares. Ares is not known for anything beyond his love of war and battle and his love affair with Aphrodite. Most of the Olympians disliked Ares, even his parents, because he was brutal and cruel....
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The Gods and Oedipus the King
This 3 page report discusses Sophocles
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Oedipus Rex/ Victim of Arrogance
An 8 page analysis of the play Oedipus Rex by Sophocles. The writer argues that Sophocles used the sin of hubris (pride) as a unifying theme throughout the play. No additional sources cited.
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Compare and Contrast: The Characters of Seneca's Oedipus and Macbeth
5 pages in length. Seneca's Oedipus is a quite more violent and gruesome version than that of the play by Sophocles. By comparing the characters in Macbeth and Seneca's Oedipus, one can see what the playwright is able to create in terms...
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Fate and Oedipus the King
(5 pp). Ancient Greeks cared deeply about the pursuit of knowledge. Although the truth was often a terrifying concept, they still saw it as a critical virtue. The theater was one way in which the ideas of knowledge and truth were...
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Costas Taktsis/The Third Wedding
A 5 page essay that analyzes Taktsis' novel The Third Wedding from a sociological standpoint that examines the way that societal dictums concerning gender roles restricted the life choices available to the heroine of the book. No additional sources...
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"Justice of the City" Plato - Book 4 of the Republic
(5 pp). When we ask ourselves how Plato arrives at any decision it is easiest to understand that philosopher will lead us across the stream of our own lack of knowledge, stepping from one stone of definition to the next. Thus when we reach...
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A five page paper which looks at gender issues in the Medea of Euripides, in terms of convention in classical Greek drama, the character of Medea herself, and the ways in which patriarchal social codes mediated against the autonomy of women....
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A five page paper which looks at the conventions of classical Greek drama, with reference to the Oresteia of Aeschylus and the Theban Plays of Sophocles. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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The Chorus in Greek Tragedy Theater
The Chorus in Greek Tragedy Theater
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Messengers/Greek Plays
A 12 page research paper that examines the functions and purposes to which Greek playwrights employed messengers. The writer argues that were strict limitations pertaining to the kinds of settings that a playwright could employ and that messengers...
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Herodotus' Histories: The Significance of Wine
5 pages. In Herodotus' Histories there are many references to wine and to drinking. The purpose of this paper is to analyze the significance of these references. The symbolic importance of wine and the drinking of wine within these books of...
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An Analysis of the Iliad from the Point of View of Achilles:
This 7 page paper discusses the Iliad in terms of Achilles. His role throughout the story is analyzed as are major themes involving Achilles such as anger and rage. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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