Hiketeia, or ritual supplication, is when an individual clasps the knees another person to ask for a favor. The Iliad uses hiketeia to establish a sense of authority for characters such as Zeus and Achilles by creating a feeling of …
Analysis Of The Novels “A Farewell To Arms” And “All Quiet On The Western Front”
How far do the literary works of the First World War show a desire for normality when the war has put into question the ‘civilised ideals’?
‘Normality,’ for many First World War veterans, was only found after the war. Immediately …
Painful Love In Toni Morrison’s The Bluest Eye
Toni Morrison’s novels are so powerful that it is tempting to bring up race. Morrison claimed in an earlier interview that her work is “about the same subject…that people miss love or hang onto it…or have a tenacious attitude towards …
Review The Epic Of Gilgamesh
The Epic of Gilgamesh is an ancient piece of literature that survived to the present day. In 2750 B.C.E., it was composed as a poem on 12 Akkadian tablets. It was conveyed by Sumerian people through storytelling for many years. …
Canterbury Tales: The Capabilities Of Desire
In Geoffrey Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales, the power of lust is a major theme. The characters experience a range of emotions from passionate desire to shameful guilt, illustrating the complex nature of human longing. Through the tales, readers gain insight into …
To What Extent Jane Eyre Can Be Read As A Feminist Text
This essay explores the possibility that Charlotte Bronte?’s Jane Eyre novel (1847) was not intended to be received as a feminist book. The Victorian era in which the text was written was one where the woman’s role was best limited …
A Study Of “Rich Dad, Poor Dad”, By Robert Kiyosaki
Summary of Rich Dad and Poor Father
Robert Kiyosaki wrote Rich Dad, Poor Dad. This is the story of Robert’s early years learning about money. Kiyosaki was raised by his biological father and his best friend, and each of them …
A Tyrannical Government: The Cause Of Family Sway In Anthem
In order to keep their power, dictatorial governments can take over societies and eliminate all potential threats to it. The power of these governments may be undercut by the relationships between the families within the society. This must be addressed …
Symbols And Flaws In Short Stories By Nathaniel Hawthorne
Nathaniel Hawthorne used symbolism throughout his works Young Goodman Brown and The Minister’s Black Veil. He teaches that humans are naturally flawed and sinful and that it is not possible to obsess about it or attempt to overcome it. This …
A Review Of The Film ‘Coraline’
“Coraline” tells the story of an 11-year-old girl who embarks on multiple adventures in an alternate universe. She must go through a small entrance to get into this world. Although rated PG, this film is suitable for both adults and …