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"Prometheus Bound": Man, Myth and Message, 2003.
This explores the symbolism and plot characteristics of Aeschylus' play "Prometheus Bound."
1,700 words (approx. 6.8 pages), 0 sources, $ 55.95
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This paper discusses the mythology and background to the Prometheus story. It explains that Prometheus, as portrayed by Aeschylus, was not only a God, but a symbol. Prometheus, through his plight to help man, suffered as a supreme artist, visionary and Christ-like symbol. The myth behind the play is exposed and discussed as well as the plot of the actual play.
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"Understanding the rich mythological background of Prometheus Bound is vital to understanding the play in its entirety. Prometheus was a titan, a race of gods who reigned before Zeus and the Olympians. Prometheus, whose name means "Fore thinker," was blessed with the gift of prophecy by his mother Themis, the goddess of Earth and ultimate mother of all. He was a clever deity, a master craftsman and creator. He created man and taught them the many crafts that were necessary for survival. However man lacked a crucial gift: fire."
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"Prometheus Bound" and "Oedipus Rex", 2003.
An examination of how the Greek plays, "Prometheus Bound" and "Oedipus Rex" interpret the ideas of fate and free will.
1,095 words (approx. 4.4 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 38.95
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This paper identifies the "Moment of Revelation" or the "Reversal and Recognition" in each of these plays and discusses what they imply about the relationship between fate and free will in the Greek mind. This paper provides a summary of the Greek plays, "Oedipus Rex" and "Prometheus Bound" to identify these specific moments, followed by a discussion of what they imply about the relationship between fate and free will in the Greek mind. A summary of the research is provided in the concluding paragraph.
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"The debate over whether mankind is possessed of free will that allows for individual decisions in the "Great Scheme of Things," or the view that humanity is merely "puppets on a god-string" has been the source of much controversy over the millennia. The ancient Greeks explored some serious thoughts about the concept of humanity's free will in the face of what must be considered destiny, and the tragic moral dilemmas that resulted in their plays concerning mankind's encounters with a preordained divine wall provided them with both a source of entertainment as well as some perplexing moral questions that provide some insights into how people have come to view these issues today."
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"Prometheus Bound", 2001.
This paper summarizes the play "Prometheus Bound" and analyzes its characters.
2,790 words (approx. 11.2 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 83.95
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This paper is an analysis of "Prometheus Bound", expounding the knowledge of the characters in the ancient play. The author explores the symbolism and shows the relationship between the play and the author?s time period.
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"Prometheus and Epimetheus, together, represent those qualities that are essential for all of us if we are to observe and judge our behavior. Living life creatively requires both of these perceptions- both looking ahead and looking back. They are ways of knowing the world and ourselves. Prometheus stands up to the wrath of Zeus and accepts his punishment. He controls his own destiny in the sense that, knowing the punishment to come, he does not refuse the task at hand. We too, control our own destinies in this way. Either we can see opportunity as a risk, and therefore refuse it, or we can welcome the challenge of growth, even though it will bring changes that involve decision ? making or commitment. Prometheus does what he thinks is in the interest of humankind, regardless of the cost in personal suffering. In our own lives, what is sometimes a fearful journey can disclose a discovery, if we are willing to tackle the situation or problem directly."
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Political Metaphors in "Prometheus Bound", 2003.
Aeschylus's use of metaphors about politics and tyranny in "Prometheus Bound".
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This paper suggests how Aeschylus, author of "Prometheus Bound", uses metaphors to make a number of suggestions about the ideas of tyranny, freedom, and prophecy.
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"A tragedy like Aeschylus? Prometheus Bound is ripe with metaphors that contribute to the significance of the work as one that has stood the test of time. Aristotle wrote in the Politics that man is, by nature, a political animal. If we accept this to be true, it is no surprise that Prometheus Bound continues to be a relevant tragedy in the 21st century as the most significant metaphor in the final scene, and truly, the entire work is the character of Prometheus himself. Prometheus is the representation of one who suffers unjustly under the harsh reign of a tyrant, yet still remains free (from a certain point of view)."
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"Prometheus Bound", 2005.
Examines the meaning of "bound" in this play.
904 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 31.95
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This paper examines how one or more meanings of "bound" can be applied to the play "PROMETHEUS BOUND" by Aeschylus.
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"The title of the play Prometheus Bound is a boldly provocative poetic gesture indicating that the action is laden with multiple resonances with multiple meanings for the word bound pointing toward converging and conflicting ideas about human experience. The purpose of this research is to examine ways in which the word bound which has several meanings resonates thematically in the action of Aeschylus's Prometheus Bound. The plan of the research will be to set forth multiple meanings of bound and then to discuss ways in which ..."
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"Prometheus Bound" ( Aeschylus ), "Frankenstein" ( Mary Shelley ) & "Robinson Crusoe" ( Daniel Defoe ), 1999.
Examines works on necessity of limits on human intelligence & power.
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" In three works that contemplate the question of the necessity of limits on human intelligence, the issue revolves around the notion of humanity exceeding its limits and, thereby, offending or challenging the gods. The question asked by Aeschylus in Prometheus Bound, by Mary Shelley in Frankenstein, and by Daniel Defoe in Robinson Crusoe is whether there is some inherent limit on human ability--a point beyond which humanity should not go. Does human technology, the various products of human intelligence, reach a point at which it is beyond the ability of mere mortals to control it? Though the question was phrased in very different ways, all three authors agreed that there was a limit to human intelligence and that such a limit was a necessity. Why it is a necessity was, however, answered quite differently by the three writers."
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"Prometheus Bound" by Aeschylus & "Philoctetes" by Sophocles, 1989.
Analyzes concepts & practice of friendship as Greek ideal portrayed between plays' characters, according to theories of Aristotle.
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 3 sources, $ 63.95
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" The notion of friendship has been with us throughout history. Almost from the time of birth to death people have friends. Friendship is such a natural and common occurrence that people rarely question it or ask what it is. Yet even the most unthinking person has vague notions about friendship. We classify friends into various categories that approach the ideal of friendship. A "true" or a "best" friend is valued more than someone who is "just a friend." Friends play an important role in most people's lives, yet we rarely know what a friend truly is.
One person who wasn't content to live the unexamined life was Aristotle, and one of the many ideas he wrote about was friendship. An examination of Aristotle's discussion of (...)"
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Prometheus: Painting and Myth, 2002.
The representation of the mythical story in the painting "Prometheus Bound".
1,030 words (approx. 4.1 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 36.95
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This paper discusses the work, from the Baroque Era, of Peter Paul Rubens, whose "Prometheus Bound" is seen as one of the finest examples of a myth being used to tell a contemporary story. The meaning of the myth is examined through an analysis of the painting's light, form, style and images.
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"Myths are the stories that lend meaning to the unexplained. Why does season follow season? How did humanity come to be? What is the origin of fire? These are but some of the mysteries explained in countless tales, plays, and works of art. Medieval man sought meaning in the Bible. The cathedrals of Europe glistened with windows of stained glass, each jewel-like work telling a different instructional tale. In the Renaissance, Europe rediscovered the world of Greece and Rome, and the learned found new meanings in classical myth and legend. Kings and princes likened themselves to gods and heroes, and artists explored the interplay of fantasy and reality. Mythic stories were used as illustrations of the human condition. In brilliant color and bold form, painters captured the heart and soul of their world, the figures of myth and fantasy serving as representations of popular belief. This age of allegory reached its height in the Baroque Era, the era of Peter Paul Rubens, whose Prometheus Bound is one of the finest examples of a myth being used to tell a contemporary story. It is also an image of the entire Baroque world."
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"Frankenstein" and the Myth of Prometheus, 2007.
An analytical comparison of Mary Shelley's novel, "Frankenstein" and the Greek myth of Prometheus.
2,479 words (approx. 9.9 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 75.95
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This paper analyzes the connection between Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein" and the myth of Prometheus (due to her subtitle of the novel, "The Modern Prometheus"). It examines the text of "Frankenstein" and explores, in detail, the foundations for the myth of Prometheus, as written down in ancient Greece and subsequently passed on through the generations via the Greek oral tradition.
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"Once again, we can sense the presence of Prometheus as he breathes life into the lifeless clay of the earth which lies before his feet. Incidentally, Victor describes his newly-risen Creature as having yellow skin, black hair and lips and pearly-white teeth, colors which are most closely associated with the earth, such as in yellow ocher clay used for modeling purposes by sculptors. In addition, this creation scenario is replete with regeneration, meaning that the Creature, composed of dead body parts from the graveyard, is much like the liver/heart of Prometheus which regenerates itself on a daily basis so that the eagle can feed on it as Prometheus lies bounded to the rock."
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Java Messaging Service: Messaging Middleware Business, 2002.
This paper describes the use of the Java programming language in middleware component development.
995 words (approx. 4.0 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 35.95
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This paper examines how middleware enhances many critical aspects of a distributed enterprise system as seen in application, web, and messaging servers. It illustrates the strengths of Java Messaging Services (JMS) and the advances as a result of this technology.
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"Enterprise systems were previously built on a two-tiered, client-server model wherein clients required direct access to a limited resource, which was customarily made available through a centralized server. Direct client interaction with these low-level services tended to be problematic in that any changes to ?server-side? code often caused clients to stop functioning correctly. "
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Nicholas Sparks' "Message in a Bottle", 2007.
This paper explains that Nicholas Sparks' novel "Message in a Bottle" is a story about the destructive and regenerating powers of love.
2,565 words (approx. 10.3 pages), 10 sources, MLA, $ 77.95
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This paper explains that the plot of Nicholas Sparks' "Message in a Bottle" follows the true life story of Sparks' father. The author points out that this novel makes use of the leitmotif of a message in a bottle, which was thrown in the sea and left to the mercy of the waves and of chance. The paper relates that these love messages, written by Garret Blake to his deceased wife Catherine and put afloat in bottles contain the most important statements the author makes about love and trigger the further developments of the plot.
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Love in the Context of Life and Death in the Novel
The Leitmotif of the Message in a Bottle Thrown at Sea
Makes the Transition from the Old Love Story to the New Love Story
Forms the Lyrical Core of the Novel and Serves as a Confession of Love
Serves to Prove the Role that Chance Plays in Finding True Love
The Place of Love in Life
Lovers Often Use the Word "Forever" to Describe Their Love, Suggesting that Death is an Obstacle in the Course of Love
True Love Can Happen More Times during a Life- Span Due to Man's Inner Capacity to Love
Negative Criticism of the Novel
Loose, Unrealistic Plot
Tearjerker
Symbolic Meaning of the Novel
Love can be Destructive
Death and the Chances of Life Interfere with the Course of Love
True Love Seems to be Ill-Fated
Loss Happens Two Times in the Novel- Garret loses Catherine, then Theresa loses Garret.
Love has a Regenerating Power
Love can Happen after Loss
Novel's Circular Structure
Proof of the Regenerating Power of Love
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"The human capacity for loving is proven as unquenchable: love can follow again even after the deepest relationship, although this feeling may be frustrating, as we see in Garret's case who finds it very hard to accept the death of his wife and to love again. Thus, love, life and death appear are very much connected in the novel, revealing an essential fact about the human condition: life and love seem to be somewhat in conflict all through the human existence. Man is first of all given life to, and his life span is delimited by destiny."
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The Message of Computers, 2005.
A comparison of perspectives on the message of computers as media.
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This paper addresses the topic of the message of commuters as a media. The paper examines the different perspectives of Marshall McLuhan and Neil Postman on the message of computer media. The paper presents the arguments of both thinkers and argues in favour of McLuhan.
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"The Message of Computers Marshall McLuhan was one of the most influential thinkers in the field of communications. His most influential theory was that, "The medium is the message"(McLuhan 7). What exactly does McLuhan mean when he says, "The medium is the message"? When explaining this statement McLuhan says, This is merely to say that the personal and the social consequences of any medium-that is, of any extension of ourselves-result from the new scale that is introduced into our affairs by each extension of ourselves, or by any new technology (McLuhan 7). What this means is that the particular medium is saying a lot about our society."
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Pope John Paul II and Jesus' Message on Law., 2004.
This paper looks at Jesus' message on law.
1,130 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 39.95
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In this article, the writer uses Pope John Paul II's Encyclical Letter Faith and Reason to show Jesus' beliefs on law. The writer also makes use of passages from the New Testament to convey the intended messages. The writer uses these writings in order to demonstrate Jesus' message about the letter and spirit of the law.
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"The selections from the New Testament and Pope John Paul's 'Encyclical Letter Fides et Ratio Faith and Reason' demonstrate that one of man's fundamental searches is for the truth or law, something that will provided meaning and fulfillment and represent an absolute and inviolable answer. We see in the selections from Matthew Luke and Mark that Jesus was often called upon to answer questions from those seeking truth or the law. As Pope John Paul II writes in Fides ... "
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"Gandhi: His Life and Message for the World", 2006.
A review of the book "Gandhi: His Life and Message for the World", by Louis Fischer.
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This paper examines the way in which Louis Fischer, in his book "Gandhi: His Life and Message for the World", points to Gandhi's imperfections, idiosyncrasies and ultimately his mighty effort in kicking out the British rule from India. The author further discusses Gandhi's very human frailties and how he overpowered those frailties. It looks at Gandhi's constant struggle to find the ideal way of living a Bramhachari life and his occasional and baffling inconsistencies. The paper concludes that Gandhi's efforts to incorporate the ideas pertinent to his reformist Hinduism from Shelley, the New Testament and the Kuran, made him deeply involved with the idea of desirelessness and non violence for which he will be remembered for decades to come.
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"In the biography Gandhi: His Life and Message for the World, Louis Fischer traces the life of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi from birth to death in stages. Fischer tells briefly about Gandhi's earliest youth: his insecurities as a young boy, the influence of his mother's devotion to Hinduism on him, his struggle with the religious taboos and customs when he secretly consumes the forbidden goat meat from a Muslim friend, his marriage to Kasturbai at the age of thirteen."
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The Medium is the Message, 2002.
An analysis of Marshall McLuhan's essay "The Medium is the Message".
1,612 words (approx. 6.4 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 52.95
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This essay deals with issues raised by Marshall McLuhan?s famous dictum: ?The medium is the message". The paper offers an analysis of Marshall McLuhan?s various essays investigating how this dictum applies and is supported or contradicted by the content therein. It also attempts to accommodate for modern technological trends such as the internet and takes into account the importance of other general media theories.
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"Marshall McLuhan (1911-1980) once wrote that he would never become an academic. Though he was learning in spite of his professors, he would eventually become Professor of English, in spite of himself. In a famous quote that is well related to his investigation of media, McLuhan says, ?I don?t explain, I explore?. His explorations of media and their significance in our daily existence took him through James Joyce, the symbolist poets, Ezra Pound; back to antiquity and the myth of Narcissus, and forward to the mythic structure of modern Western culture dominated by electric technology."
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