“Electra” and “The Tempest”: Vengeance and Injustice
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A 12 page paper which examines the themes of vengeance and injustice in Euripides’ “Electra” and Shakespeare’s “The Tempest.” Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: RAeltem.rtf

“Justice and Revenge”
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A five page paper which looks at the concepts of justice and revenge as exemplified in the story of the House of Atreus, and the ways in which revenge plays a part in the social and cultural codes of modern day society, in terms of the structure of the Mafia and the desire of individuals to re-establish order and balance after the commission of unethical acts by others. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: JLrevenge.wps

“Medea”
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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. Bibliography lists 5 sources
Filename: JLmedea.wps

“Phormio” by Terence
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A 3 page analysis of the play “Phormio” by Terence. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: RAphor.rtf

“The Epic Simile in Homer’s Iliad”
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A six page paper which looks at the use of imagery in Homer’s Iliad, with particular reference to the epic simile and the ways in which it allows the poet to present a multi-faceted and complex elaboration of the basic narrative theme through the use of extended similes. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: JLiliad.wps

"Death of a Salesman" and Oedipus: Stories of Two Tragic Heroes
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A 10 page overview of these two classic plays. Makes the contention that each is just as representative of the literary genre of classic tragedy as is the other. Observes that each is a different twist on one man's perception of the concepts of hope, fate, and destiny. Emphasizes that Oedipus believed that he could escape the hand of fate and create his own destiny. Willy on the other hand thought that he would ride the tide of fate to his ultimate destiny. The problems which resulted in each instance, however, was that the final outcome was very different than that which was envisioned by the hero of each tale. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: PPsalsmn.wps

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