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?The Oresteia Trilogy?, 2002.
Discusses gender issues in the collection of plays by ancient Greek writer, Aeschylus.
2,458 words (approx. 9.8 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 74.95
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This research analyzes topics related to gender in ancient Greek playwright, Aeschylus' "Oresteia" trilogy, comprising the plays "Agamemnon", "The Libation Bearers" (Choephoroi), and "Eumenides". The relevance of gender-specific themes that emerge in the plays are discussed.
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"The importance of engendered social roles is important to the action of the Agamemnon, although as Kitto points out, the play by no means makes clear that Aeschylus shares any particular social values articulated by the characters in the play. In any case, Clytemnestra literally plays the homebody, offering Agamemnon fulsome and public praise upon his appearance, fussing at her women to facilitate his grand entry into the palace. In words that drip with irony, she calls for justice to "lead him to a home unlooked for. The rest my care that never sleeps will order justly" (Ag. 21). Olson says that despite her wickedness, "it is impossible not to respect her, not to admire her.""
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"Oresteia" by Aeschylus, 1990.
Analysis of the classic Greek tragedy The Oresteia. The Oresteia is a trilogy, composed of Agamemnon, The Libation Bearers and The Eumendzes. The first two concern revenge, the final concerns the primacy of law over personal revenge.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 1 source, $ 39.95
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"In the three plays of the Oresteia by Aeschylus, legal issues are discussed and used as important motivations for much of the action. Different legal metaphors are utilized in the first two plays, culminating in the courtroom references and structure of the third play, The Eumenides. The first two plays in the trilogy present an image of private vengeance as something that goes against the grain of the law, while the third play emphasizes the need to replace this private vengeance with the rule of law, embodied here in the courtroom. Throughout, the actions of the leaders of Athens determine the fate of the society of that city, whether the people prosper or not, because the gods--her represented by the Eumenides, will punish the entire region for the transgressions of the House of Atreus.
In the first two plays, Agamemnon and The Libation Bearers, the..."
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Steelworkers' Trilogy Cases, 2006.
A discussion of the steelworkers' trilogy cases of 1960 and the way that they impacted arbitration and labor law in America.
3,081 words (approx. 12.3 pages), 11 sources, MLA, $ 90.95
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The steelworkers' trilogy cases greatly changed the way that arbitration is dealt with in America. In light of this, the paper discusses and analyzes these three cases and determines what arbitration was like before and after the cases took place. This study looks at arbitration in various cases (most notably the steelworkers' trilogy) based on unfair labor practices. There is significance to this based on the fact that the way that arbitration is conducted was changed based on these cases and they made a significant difference in the way that the laws regarding arbitration were handled. Looked at here are the steelworkers' trilogy cases, the history of arbitration both before and after the cases, and the impact that these cases had on arbitration in this country.
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Introduction
Arbitration Before the Steelworkers' Trilogy Cases
The Steelworker Trilogy Cases
Case #1 - United Steelworkers of America v. American Manufacturing Co.
Case #2 - United Steelworkers of America v. Enterprise Wheel & Car Corp.
Case #3 - United Steelworkers of America v. Warrior & Gulf Navigation Co.
Conclusion
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"The steelworkers trilogy cases of 1960 gained much attention at the time and remained famous for years afterward as being the most significant cases where the arbitration of grievances were concerned. In these cases, the United States Supreme Court was aware of the necessity of strict rules to keep arbitration honest and fair for all of the parties that are involved with it. One of the laws under which arbitration awards may be forced or vacated is Section 301 of the Labor Management Relations Act, which has been used for some time in various cases. The Federal Arbitration Act also created guidelines to ensure that arbitration is fair, and there are only four circumstances under Federal law where an arbitration award may be changed or vacated under this Act."
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Federico Garcia Lorca's Rural Trilogy, 2007.
A review of the trilogy of plays: "Blood Wedding", "Yerma" and "The House of Bernarda Alba" by Federico Garcia Lorca.
2,005 words (approx. 8.0 pages), 0 sources, $ 63.95
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An examination of Federico Garcia Lorca's trilogy of plays later dubbed the "rural trilogy", which include "Blood Wedding", "Yerma" and "The House of Bernarda Alba". The paper explains that there plays were written over the span of five years, and stand both as individual works and smaller parts of a larger whole. The paper points out that while there are a number of shared and repeated themes, including the subjugation of women in both past and contemporary Spanish society and the power of men that arises from such subservience, the plays are primarily concerned with frustration and repression. The paper then looks at how in the "rural trilogy", Lorca explores the repression of overpowering instincts and desires by societal norms, the hedging of characters' primordial passions by the conventions that govern their lives.
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"In Blood Wedding, the first play of the trilogy, the Bride's sexuality and freedom are stifled by a marriage to a socially acceptable but unexciting bridegroom. This is made readily apparent in Act One, Scene Three, where the Bridegroom proposes to the Bride. Throughout the scene, the Bride speaks flatly, dutifully. When her father says "Don't be so solemn," she responds "I'm happy. When I say 'yes', I say it because I mean it," and later, "I know my duty" (Lorca 19). The entire scene is joyless; it's the conclusion of a business arrangement rather than a pronouncement and acceptance of eternal love and togetherness. The Bride is only responsive to her future husband as a duty, a social responsibility (Allen 162)."
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"The Oedipus Trilogy", 2004.
An analysis of the element of tragedy in Sophocles' "Oedipus Trilogy".
1,759 words (approx. 7.0 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 56.95
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This paper discusses Sophocles, the master of the tragedy and his "Oedipus Trilogy". The paper contends that the "Oedipus Trilogy" is a prime example of the drama presented in ancient Greece. The paper explains that "Oedipus Rex" is a better example of tragedy than "Antigone", not because it is more 'tragic' by the modern definition in any way, but because of the technicalities of the plot, presentation and characterization within the plays.
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"Sophocles is considered to be one of the greatest Greek dramatists, and remains among the most renowned playwrights even today. The Greek tragedy is one of the most influential genres of literary and theatrical history on the modern drama and theatre. The theatre of ancient Greece was inspired by the worship of Dionysus, and the performance of plays was considered to be a religious experience for both the actors and the audience. Because of this, the intensity of the Greek theatre was very strong, and the degree to which the plays were taken seriously as a means of influencing and interpreting life was also very high. According to Aristotle, the philosopher credited with creating the definition of a tragedy, "Tragedy, then, is an imitation of an action that is serious, complete, and of a certain magnitude; in language embellished with each kind of artistic ornament, the several kinds being found in separate parts of the play; in the form of action, not of narrative; with incidents arousing pity and fear, wherewith to accomplish its katharsis of such emotions."
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"The New York Trilogy", 2002.
Examines home and homelessness in "The New York Trilogy" by Paul Auster.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 1 source, $ 44.95
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This paper discusses the issues of home and homelessness in Paul Auster's "The New York Trilogy". Initially, home as non-entity and home as hell are explored in "City of Glass". Then, "the Locked Room" is examined as rumination on homelessness and flight.
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Gender Issues in Aeschylus, 2002.
An examination of the relevance of gender-specific themes in the three plays of the ORESTEIA trilogy by Aeschylus.
2,025 words (approx. 8.1 pages), 9 sources, $ 71.95
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Examines the relevance of gender-specific themes in the three plays of the ORESTEIA trilogy by Aeschylus. AGAMEMNON, THE LIBATION BEARERS (CHOEPHORIA) & EUMENIDIS (FURIES). Discusses curse of the House of Atreus & the Trojan War. Plots. Characters; their motivations, actions & relationships. The important role Agamemnon plays in sacrificing his daughter Iphigenia, which sets the tragedy of the triology into motion.
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"This research analyzes gender issues in Aeschylus's Oresteia trilogy, comprising the plays Agamemnon, The Libation Bearers (Choephoroi), and Eumenides. The relevance of gender-specific themes that emerge in the plays will be discussed.
The Oresteia cannot be understood without reference to the curse of the house of Atreus of Argos, which is bound up with the legend of the Trojan war. The curse began when Atreus killed sons of his brother Thyestes, who had seduced Atreus's wife. After a banquet in which Atreus fed Thyestes's children to him, Thyestes laid a curse on Atreus's descendants. Atreus's two sons, Agamemnon and Menelaus, married two sisters, Clytemnestra and Helen, respectively, and when Helen either eloped with or was abducted by Paris to Troy, Agamemnon, like Menelaus, assembled an army of Greeks and prepared to sail for Troy. But that..."
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Acid-Base Trilogy, 2005.
A write-up of a chemistry lab about acid-base titration.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 4 sources, APA, $ 39.95
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This paper describes a chemistry lab about acid-base titration, using milk of magnesia (magnesium hydroxide) and vinegar (acetic acid). The graph of the titration is drawn, and questions answered about the slope and plateau of the graph. The paper also gives the point of equivalence and the dissociation reaction for magnesium hydroxide.
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"The Oresteia of Aeschylus", 2007.
This paper discuses the themes of objective and subjective justice in Aeschylus' "The Oresteia of Aeschylus" (Oresteia).
1,915 words (approx. 7.7 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 61.95
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This paper explains that the trilogy of the great classic dramas by Aeschylus, which comprise the "Oresteia", embodies the competing concepts of justice as administered by a stable and unified state versus justice as administered at an individual or family level that arise out of revenge. The author points out that these dramas show the intense and often brutal conflict that existed between these two very different views of law. The paper relates that, in the end, the dramas succeed not as much in depicting an existing social reality but rather in idealistically propagandizing in favor of the importance of an objective administration of justice. The author examines each of the three Aeschylus plays in order to keep an essentially linear presentation in respect to its dramatic unfoldment and resolution.
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"Agamemnon"
"Choephori"
"Eumenides"
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"The core problem of subjective justice, or the rule of personal vengeance, is of course its unending cyclical nature ("Act for act, wound for wound!" cries Clytemnestra in the Agamemnon, l. 1555.) Crimes are punished, but the punishment itself becomes the seed of a future crime which itself requires further vengeance, with no obvious end. This has long been recognized as a universal situation with regard to this sort of justice, and the tragedies of the Greeks, most notably the trilogy herein examined, make it their theme to address this ancient cycle."
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"The Oresteia" and The Parthenon, 2001.
Examines Greek views and ideals through the play "The Oresteia" and the friezes from the Parthenon.
1,370 words (approx. 5.5 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 45.95
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Using the art of the Parthenon and the play "The Oresteia", written by the Ancient Greek playwright Aeschylus, this paper determines a number of morals and ideals that the Ancient Greeks held in high esteem. In the first few paragraphs, the paper describes the various metopes in the Parthenon. It examines which gods and important Greek characters are depicted, what it is they are doing and how this represents a given Greek ideal. The paper then explores "The Oresteia" and uses important lines to either determine other Greek ideals or uses them to underscore the importance of an ideal already talked about in the segment on the Parthenon. Through comparing the Parthenon and "The Oresteia" the paper determines that the Greeks were a highly civilized people that believed highly in bravery, pride, civic duty, civility, order and justice.
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"Greeks were the most civilized peoples in the fifth century BCE as well as the best fighters. This was, of course, according to their standards. Their success as warriors and the importance of the Apollonian way of life is inscribed on the walls of the Parthenon and within the pages of The Oresteia. The Parthenon?s gracefully sculpted friezes unite with ?schylus? trilogy and both are founded on pride and bravery. There is an obvious mindset, almost a moral code among the Athenians. They believed moderation and civility were the keys to success and it was up to them to impose this onto other races. An Athenian who didn?t abide by this code was a pariah of sorts, to say the least, and was portrayed as such through the Parthenon and The Oresteia."
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Aeschylus? "Oresteia", 2001.
An analysis of Aeschylus? "Oresteia" with an emphasis on the story of the House of Atreus.
2,350 words (approx. 9.4 pages), 4 sources, APA, $ 72.95
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This paper reviews Aeschylus? "Oresteia" in which Aeschylus uses the Agamemnon myth to convey his messages. It examines how Aeschylus? main purpose in the "Oresteia" is not to explore the psychology of his characters but to narrate the story of the House of Atreus, its theological aspects and its relevance to the contemporary political situation. It focuses on Aeschylus? use of the story of the House of Atreus in order to make relevant points about the society he lived in and whether he was successful in doing so. Also discussed is the use of charter myth and gender.
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"First of all, the story of the House of Atreus is not only of one generation, but in fact includes the terrible happenings between Atreus and his brother Thyestes, and then the abduction of Helen from Menelaus; these things are implied by Aeschylus in a very circumspect manner but not actually mentioned ? although they are an integral part of the Atreus curse, they are not necessary to the plot and therefore not included. Aeschylus gets away with this because his play is not original material as such, it is based on a myth widely known throughout his culture, he can safely assume that everyone watching the play will already know the tale and will therefore ?fill in the gaps? themselves. This is, of course, a major point; would Aeschylus tell a story for its own merits if he knew that his projected audience was already aware of the outcome of the tale?"
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"The Oresteia", 2005.
An examination of Clytemnestra's rage as a narrative catalyst in Aeschylus' "The Oresteia".
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 1 source, $ 35.95
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This paper examines the topic of rage in Aeschylus' "The Oresteia", a triad of plays that chronicle the downfall of the royal house of Argos. The paper focuses on the role that rage, as a psychological phenomenon, plays in facilitating the dramatic and tragic action and consequences that characterize this play. Specifically, the author focuses on the character of Clytemnestra."
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"Psychologically, we can think of rage as being a kind of all-consuming anger that facilitates and encourages irrational behavior. A person enraged is likely to do things that are not in his or her own best interests and which can have far-reaching consequences beyond the immediate, visceral pleasure of satisfying the rage. This is evident in Aeschylus' The Oresteia, specifically in the character of Clytemnestra, whose enraged actions in the play Agamemnon create significant ripples that fuel the drama and tragedy of that play as well as the following two of the triad. Rage is the basis of Clytemnestra's actions; her rage is the catalyst for the death and carnage that follows."
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"The Oresteia", 2005.
An overview of the play, The Oresteia" by Aeschylus.
904 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 0 sources, MLA, $ 31.95
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This paper is about "The Oresteia" by Aeschylus. It asks whether justice is ever achievable, and who defines "justice". The paper asks: How do questions of justice draw in issues of fate and human will?
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"In The Oresteia by Aeschylus the ancient law requires that blood must be paid for with blood in an unending cycle of doom. The idea was that nothing can wash away a bloodstain except for more blood. Many years after king Agamemnon's murder by his wife Clytamnestra with the help of her lover Aigisthos Agamemnon's son Orestes returns surreptitious to his home in Argos to visit his father's grave. He has returned to Argos on a mission he has been sent by an oracle of the God ..."
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Justice In "The Oresteia", 2004.
Examines concepts of justice in Aeschylus' "Oresteia" .
1,356 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 47.95
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Concepts of justice in Aeschylus' play, "Oresteia" are examined and discussed in this paper.
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Transformation in "The Oresteia", 2002.
Looks at how matriarchy and patriarchy in society are portrayed in Aeschylus' tragedy "The Oresteia".
908 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 1 source, $ 32.95
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This paper studies the concepts of matriarchy and patriarchy as portrayed within the ancient Greek tragedy "The Oresteia" by Aeschylus. Aeschylus believed a matriarchal society was destructive and used his play to make this point. The paper examines how he used both human characters and gods to represent both sides of the issue.
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"The Oresteia, a trilogy by Aeschylus, contains many independent themes woven in amongst one another. Perhaps the most prevalent theme in the plays is the conversion from a matriarchal society to patriarchal a society. In antiquity, societies were by and large patriarchal and, because he is of this time, Aeschylus attempts to describe how bad things would be if this wasn?t so. In order to understand how and why the transformation from a matriarchal to patriarchal society takes place in the Oresteia, one must examine these changes on both the human and the divine levels."
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