A first-person speech of what Odysseus from Homer's "The Odyssey" might have said upon returning to his home after 20 years.

This essay presents a case in which Sophocles' Oedipus of "Oedipus at Colonus" is innocent due to the distortion of the story.

When Beowulf slays the monster Grendal in the classic tale "Beowulf," he was considered a great hero. Slaying the monster required courage, bravery, intelligence, perseverance, and mental and physical strength. Certain passages in the story support the opinion that Beowulf has all these qualities.

Discusses William Shakespeare's play, Julius Caesar. Provides a character analysis of Brutus. Explores why he is a memorable character.

Analyzes the character of Hamlet, from the William Shakespeare play of the same name. Describes the dichotemy of Hamlet, a man of thought forced to be a man of action. Explores Hamlet's dilemma in the role of revenger.

Shakespeare's audiences would feel somewhat moved by Prospero's tale of betrayal and upheaval. Yet others would think it self inflicted, as it was his own fault for neglecting his dukedom in favour of his books. We also discover that the books were not of the ordinary nature, many of them were magical and of the supernatural orientation.

In William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream, the character Theseus appears prominently only in the first act and near the end of the play. Theseus appears to be a stern, heartless, and cruel character in the early part of the story; he gives Hermia the choice of either marrying Demetrius or death, and thus contributes greatly to the dilemma of who loves whom. However, near the end of the play he comes to terms of Hermia's true feelings and allows her and her lover Lysander to follow their hearts.

Explores the transition of the character Timon, from Shakespeare's Timon of Athens, from a generous man to a needy man. Includes an examination of key passages from the play.

A discussion of Thomas Hardy's portrayal of protagonist Michael Henchard in "The Mayor of Casterbridge." Focuses on Henchard's relationships with other characters in the novel.

Discusses the Aphra Behn novel, The Rover. Provides a character study of Angelca Bianca. Debates if she is a good or bad charcter.

Discusses the play Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare. Provides a character study of Juliet. Explores evidence of her headstrong nature.

It compares them as leaders and analyses what they symbolise.

The character Odysseus of Greek mythology and U.S. President George W. Bush exhibit the same qualties all heroes have: Courage, strength, concern for children, and ordinary flaws all humans possess.

Compares William Shakespeare's play 'Taming of the Shrew' with Gil Junger's film '10 Things I Hate About You.' Discusses how both stories effectively utilize characterization, language, form and values to tell essentially the same story.

Analyzes the William Shakespeare play, Much Ado About Nothing. Describes Shakespeare's use of language to develop characters. Focuses on Act 1, Scene 1.

Explores Laurence Sterne's, The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman. Describes how Sterne uses conventional, non-linear standards of digression and allusion common in the seventeenth-century throughout his novel.

The following is a critique on the novel "A Tale of Two Cities" by Charles Dickens.

Critiques the Edith Wharton book, Ethan Frome. Provides a plot synopsis. Describes how the characterization of the novel presents the reader with mixed emotions and conflicting feelings.

This paper looks at the many different views of love depicted in William Shakespeare's Midsummer Night's Dream. This play, like 20th century cubist art examines one issue by exposing many different sides and aspects. The Elizabethean era, like early 20th century was a time of great and rapid social change which fostered a different way of viewing familiar items and concepts.

Analyzes One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich, by Alexander Solzhenitsyn. Discusses Solzhenitsyn's use of character transitions. Explores the character of Tyurin and examines his role as a complex and important character in the story.

A defense to my reader centered analysis and author centered analysis on Marianne Fredriksson's "Simon and the Oaks."

Discusses the significance and structure of Act I in "Twelfth Night" by William Shakespeare.

Provides a plot analysis of A Doll House, a play by Henrik Ibsen. Describes how the play has a realistic feel that compels the reader to identify with the main characters and the situation that they find themselves facing. Provides a plot summary.

Essay provides a character analysis of Nora Krogstad and Torvald from "A Doll's House."

Discusses the Henrik Ibsen play, A Doll's House. Describes how Torvald Helmer is symbolic to the stereotypical 19th century husband as proven by characterization of pride, dominance, and his treatment towards others around him.

Provides a precis on the play A Doll House, by Henrik Ibsen. Lists characters and summarizes the plot of the story. Provides a theme and structure analysis.

Discusses the Henrik Ibsen play, A Doll's House. Analyzes the character of Christine Linde and her role as dramatic foil. Describes how Mrs. Linde's character traits underscore those of Nora's.

Explores the play A Doll's House. Analyzes the characters Nora and Kristina. Examines the first discussion between the two characters. Provides a brief plot summary.

The symbolism of the title of Henrik Ibsen's A Doll's House is analyzed. Nora's home can be considered a doll's house in light of her relationships with her father, husband and children, all for separate reasons.

A eulogy for the title character of William Shakespeare's "Macbeth," as if it were presented by one of his fellow soldiers. The speech addresses Macbeth's dignity, strength and courage and reflects upon his difficult decisions as needed to protect his wife and country.

Analyzes the James Joyce story, "The Dead," from a feminist perspective. Summarizes the story. Examines Joyce's use of symbolism.

Compares the characters Achilles and Diomedes from Homer's The Iliad. Considers which character best fits the Greek defenition of a hero. Describes the Greek defenition of a hero.

In "Planet of the Apes" by Pierre Boulle, the protagonist, Ulysse, is sent on a journey that's typical of a hero character in literature. But ths story takes a different turn when he loses his humanity and becomes like a savage when he falls under the apes' control.

Examines the historical background of Baroness Orczy's book, 'The Scarlet Pimpernel'. Describes how the story presents the heroic deeds of the character Sir Percy Blakeney using the symbol of the guillotine to show the horrors of the French Revolution.

The criminal sentence for Shylock, a pound of flesh, was just in William Shakespeare's "The Merchant of Venice."

Examines the book A Kestrel for a Knave by Barry Hines. Details the importance of school life in the text and describes the teachers power over their pupils.

Provides a detailed, Marxist literary analysis of George Orwell's novel, 1984. Considers the theories of George Lukacs in the analysis, including the theory of totality.

(Literary analysis:Lord of the Flies by William Golding) Golding stated, "The theme is an attempt to trace the defects of society back to the defects of human nature." The defects of human nature are conveyed through the character development of Jack, the head of the blacked-robed choirboys.

A plot summary of William Shakespeare's play "A Midsummer Night's Dream."

Essay discusses my favorite scene in the play "A Midsummer Night's Dream" by William Shakespeare.

Analyzes the significance of the title of William Shakespeare's play, A Midsummer Night's Dream. Describes how the title itself is an intricate part of the play. Explores how it sets the tone and conjures up images of the storyline.

Provides a character analysis of Bottom, from Shakespeare's A Midsummer Nights Dream. Reveals the symbolism of his name. Examines his appeal in the play.

Discusses the relation of the quote 'love is blind' to William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Nights Dream. Describes how throughout the play, many characters fall in and out of love with one another. They experience ups and downs in their `made-up' relationships.

In the complex play A Midsummer Night's Dream, the main plot involves two sets of couples whose various purposes are made more complicated as they enter the play's fairy infested woods. These woods are home to the King and Queen of fairies and a devilish creature (the King's jester/assistant) named Puck.

Shakespeare's plays are timeless in that the characters he created in the past hold relevancy to this day and will in the future.

A comparison to Shakespeare's Othello and the modern movie "O".

Discusses "The Taming of the Shrew" and an updated, modernized version by the author called "The Sparky Brothers".

This is an essay based on the irony of the Preacher's teachings and his lessons in Geoffrey Chaucer's "Canterbury Tales." It shows the corruptness of the clergyman.

Essay provides a look into the mind of Macbeth in William Shakespeare's "Macbeth."

A Passage to India by E. M. Forster and the relationship with the notion of orientalism is compared to when, in 1978, Edward W. Said published his book Orientalism. It presented a turning point in post-colonial criticism.