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The paper discusses the two main themes in "The Epic of Gilgamesh," namely, Gilgamesh's search for immortality and his friendship with Enkidu. The paper asserts that these themes make "The Epic of Gilgamesh" relevant today and important for any age.

From the Paper
"Gilgamesh is a man, a king, a hero, and even part god. From the beginning of his journey into the forest, we see different aspects of these attributes emerging from this character. Of all of the lessons we learn from Gilgamesh, the most important one is how to live on this earth. Gilgamesh learns how to live as a man through his friendship with Enkidu and he also learns how to live as king from his friend. He learns how to live a respectable mortal life even though he knows that this life will come to an end. He learns that the painful knowledge of an end to this life creates an urgency and importance for which things must be done. Gilgamesh cannot reconcile the fact that he is part man and part god in his mind. He wants the best of both worlds and he must go through difficulties to uncover the truth. As a result of these difficulties, death becomes a conflict in the story because of his desire to overcome it."

Tags:friendship, immortality, life, Enkidu

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This paper examines Gilgamesh's fear of death and subsequent search for immortality in "The Epic of Gilgamesh".

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The paper examines several prominent examples of tragedy, including the "Epic of Gilgamesh", Sophocles' "Antigone", and Shakespeare's "The Merchant of Venice", and the central figures' tragic quests for truth. The paper discussess how the end of all these tragedies can be seen as the discovery or confirmation of a truth one would rather have avoided. The paper points out that it is usually the denial of this truth, or attempts to alter it, that cause the conflict and tragedy of a text.

From the Paper
"It has been said that life is a tragedy for those who feel, and a comedy for those who think. The truth of this statement is a matter of some debate, but it was never meant to be taken completely literally. That is, though comedy is largely an intellectual matter, tragedy is hardly limited solely to the realm of emotion. Many great tragedies, especially the Greek forerunners of the genre, do work on a largely visceral level, but there is also always a measure of cerebral conflict. This has been true of tragedy since the beginnings of human storytelling, and has continued to be so over the millennia of mankind's many civilizations and artistic movements. Tragedy relies mainly on emotion, but it also requires intellectual justifications, motives, and morals in order to evoke the emotive responses it is (according to some, most notably Aristotle) meant to."

Tags:realization, truth, Shylock

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Two epic heroes of vastly different cultures search for identity, representing all human kind. In the similarly chaotic worlds Arjuna, hero of "The Bhagavad-Gita", and Odysseus, hero of "The Odyssey", learn about themselves in depth and come to terms with death, war and the afterlife, revealing that heroism in these two worlds is quite similar. This paper examines the major differences in their responses to the challenges of their respective quests, their relationship to their gods.

From the Paper
"Two ancient epic poems, The Bhagavad-Gita and The Odyssey, from vastly different cultures, reveal the ongoing search of the human race to understand the significance of the self and humanity's role in a world it cannot comprehend. In both these epics the quest for the individual human's sense of self is presented in the form of the hero metaphor in which a larger than life figure takes on the symbolic search for identity. Arjuna and Odysseus, the heroes of the two epics, both strive to bring order to the everyday chaos of the human world. In many ways the quests are similar. Central to both epics is the way their heroes struggle to discover what their relationship to the gods has to do with their identity. The major difference between Odysseus and Arjuna in the quest for identity, arises from their contrasting cultural conceptions of the gods, those superhuman forces, and how they influence, control, or guide mortal men."

Tags:bhagavad, gita, odyssey, Arjuna, Odysseus, Bhagavad-Gita, Odyssey

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There are many similarities between Gilgamesh, the legendary Babylonian king, and Odysseus, the Greek warrior famous for his cunning and fortitude. The paper shows that both characters' stories are told in poetic epics ("The Epic of Gilgamesh" by an anonymous author and ancient Greek writer, Homer's "The Odyssey"). The paper shows how both characters are engaged in quests - Gilgamesh, who is partially divine, does not wish to die and searches for a way to achieve immortality, whilst Odysseus is fully human and even rejects an offer of immortality in order to continue his struggle to return home after the end of the Trojan war. Both epics also feature the interference of the gods who encourage, assist, or thwart the two heroes and debate among themselves about the courses they should take in regard to the relatively insignificant human beings. The paper shows that the endings of the two epics are different--as might be expected from the differences in the two characters' goals. However, the basic themes of the endings have much more in common than might be expected. Gilgamesh is eventually convinced that immortality is something reserved for the gods. His partially mortal parentage means that he must die and that he should, therefore, take pleasure and pride in what is best about life rather than worrying about living forever. The paper shows that Odysseus is also intent on restoring order by returning home and in doing so, he makes the best of life, accepting fate and eventual death.

From the Paper
"The episodes involving the offers of the goddesses also provide similarities and differences. In the case of Gilgamesh Ishtar "looked with longing" on his beauty and begged him to be her "bridegroom" (6.6-7). But Gilgamesh boldly rejected her, despite the list of beautiful things that she promised him, because he was aware of the sad histories of all the men and animals that she had taken for her lovers in the past. In the case of Calypso and Odysseus, however, the goddess is not accused of falseness and her offers of everything wonderful are quite serious. She does indeed want Odysseus to remain with her forever and makes the offer of immortality. He would be ageless and would "preside in our house with me / and be immortal"."

Tags:Humbaba, Cyclops, Ishtar, Calypso, Enkidu

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This paper examines heroic Trojan prince, Aeneas, from Virgil's poem "The Aeneid". It provides a summary of the epic tale of a run-away prince searching for a new fatherland, who becomes the ancient founder of Rome. The paper states that Virgil's Aeneid is a model for all leaders to follow as proven by the historical glory of Rome.

From the Paper
"Aeneas was a Trojan prince who fled from the ruins of Troy to look for Italy as his new fatherland. In his voyage, Aeneas shatters the heart of Dido - the Carthaginian queen, pays a visit to the Underworld, and finds Lavinium, a city on the coast of Italy. His mother is the goddess Venus, and he is a descendant of mighty Jove. According to the mythology, the founder of Troy, Dardanus, was one of the many sons of Jupiter, with females other than Hera. The eventual founders of Rome were the descendants of Aeneas. The Aeneid, in its most basic form, is an epic poem that goes beyond glorifying Rome and her father, taking up the superseding theme of duty pertinent to the people in all societies."

Tags:troy, rome, father, fatherland, homer, odysseus, carthage, trojan

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This paper discusses the issue of search warrant exceptions, using two hypothetical cases on police searches. The cases are based on the Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, providing protection against warrentless searches.

From the Paper
"The Fourth Amendment to the U. S. Constitution protects against unreasonable searches and in Katz v U. S. the U. S. Supreme Court concluded that warrantless searches, even if probable cause is present, are per se unreasonable. (Hall) Exceptions occur in cases when it is impractical to secure a warrant when there is explicit or implied consent to the search or when facts and circumstances preclude any reasonable expectation of privacy. Exceptions to the warrant rule include but are not limited to searches incident..."

Tags:search warrants, case study, Fourth Amendment, Supreme Court, evidence

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This paper looks at hypothetical cases and events of search and seizure, and answers questions as to whether the searches and seizures were legal and admissable in court. Similar cases are cited where possible.

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"A) If objects are in plain view, an officer can conduct a search and seizure without a warrant. In this case, the suspect allowed the officer into his home where the suspect items were in plain view. "Arizona v. Hicks" B) This is an illegal search conducted without permission and without a warrant. The search was per se unreasonable. "Schneckloth v. Bustamonte" C) The suspect's mother gave Officer Shield permission to search..."

Tags:search, seizure, arrest, warrants, legal

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This paper analyzes the hero Odysseus in Homer's epic poem, "The Odyssey" and looks at how the theme of the poem is about one man's search for identity and meaning in his life. The paper relates that throughout Odysseus' wanderings, his main purpose is to establish his name and reputation. What he discovers is that his identity is one that is rooted in suffering and pain.

From the Paper
"For Odysseus to ensure his victory over the suitors, he must first reveal himself to Telemakhos and enlist his help; however, his son does not recognize him or believe in his identity right away. Because of the suffering Odysseus has endured, and the stories Agamemnon has told him of family disloyalty, he must first test the loyalty of his loved ones before he can reveal himself to them. Therefore, to reveal his true identity to Telemakhos, he must first disguise himself using a stranger's story. After Odysseus hears Telemakhos speaking of his loyalty to his father, Athena instructs him to reveal himself. Seeming younger and stronger because of Athena's magic, Odysseus confides his secret to his son. Telemakhos does not recognize him or believe his claim, telling him "You cannot / be my father Odysseus" (205-206). He calls him a "stranger" (193) and mistakes him for a god, begging his forgiveness and mercy on the kingdom. Odysseus soon convinces him that he is really his father and tells him about his wanderings and sufferings. "

Tags:Telemakhos, Kyklopes

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This paper looks at Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody" from a poetic perspective. "Bohemian Rhapsody" was written in 1975 by the British rock band Queen, whose lead singer Freddie Mercury died in 1991 from AIDS. It looks at how it is one of the world's most popular all-time songs and how it is an epic work that belongs to the musical genre "Rock-Opera". It focuses on the themes of the song and analyzes its structure and lyrics to search for deeper meaning.

From the Paper
"Queen's songs are characterized by being melodious, harmonious, and unique. Queen's songs are instantly enjoyable and appear simple but when we look at them closer they are actually quite complex. On an unconscious level, people can perceive many musical devices at work - like a tasteful change of key or a special chord or rhythm pattern. This enhances the beauty of the melody. Listeners that are more musically learned tend to notice such tricks right on the spot, whereas little children and throwaway-music listeners are less affected by special compositional devices. Queen use many compositional tricks."

Tags:Freddie Mercury, rock opera, zoroastrianism