(Answered) “The Odyssey”: What ramifications does this recurrent theme have for the moral cosmos of the poem as a whole?
Explore the interconnected themes of eating and moral degeneracy in ‘The Odyssey’ (e.g. the lotus-eaters, the eating by Odysseus’ comrades of the cattle of Helios, the gluttonous suitors, inter alia). What ramifications does this recurrent theme have for the moral cosmos of the poem as a whole? Can you place it in the context of […]
(Answered) The Poem of the Cid (Poem of mio Cid)
Basic requirements: 500 words, approx.; MLA formatting Higher-level requirements: This short essay is a training exercise. You are preparing yourself to write critically on literary texts, which means interrogating texts and contexts with a sharp and flexible mind. To find creative ways of making meaning with literature and then to write insightfully on the texts […]
(Answered) In what ways does Beowulf undergo change throughout the poem; and, in what ways do Beowulf’s heroic qualities affect the story?
In what ways does Beowulf undergo change throughout the poem; and, in what ways do Beowulf’s heroic qualities affect the story? Provide at least three (3) examples from the poem to substantiate the accuracy of your claims regarding your critical responses to the question above. In-text cite these three places in the poem’s text. […]