Epic  (tagged articles)

Penelope, Helen, and the Ancient Greek Spectrum of Femininity: Observations of Womanhood in the Homeric Epics

Jenn Beardsley - Although most Ancient Greek literature focused on male characters, a literary analysis of Homeric poetry reveals an inquisition of femininity, motherhood, and what it meant to be a woman in Ancient Greece. Throughout the epic The Iliad and its sequel The Odyssey, the... Keep Reading »

The Value of Reason in the Stoic Philosophies of Epictetus and Aurelius

Rocco A. Astore - Philosophers have long debated the meaning of virtuousness and the role that reason plays in achieving it. According to the Stoic philosophers Epictetus and Marcus Aurelius, virtue comes through a proper understanding of nature, its processes, as well as one’... Keep Reading »

Comparing Godly and Satanic Happiness in John Milton's Paradise Lost

Alison L. Bare - Two conflicting modes of living—happiness pursued obediently (Godly) versus happiness pursued disobediently (Satanic)—produce persistent problems with conceptions of free will in John Milton’s Paradise Lost. The Godly mode of happiness recognises... Keep Reading »

The Dichotomy of Gender in Euripides' Bacchae

Hayley E. Tartell - In Euripides’ Bacchae, careful examination of the character Dionysus illuminates discrepancies in action based on gender. Ultimately, Dionysus’ effeminate nature compounded with his subversive measures toward women and male proclivities suggest an inherent... Keep Reading »

Exploring Virgilian Structures in Book III of Spenser's Faerie Queene

Vanessa M. Braganza - Contrary to the scintillating promise of its title, Spenser’s Faerie Queene is a far cry from the insubstantial delights of light fantasy fiction. A narrative poem in six books, this hefty labyrinthine work chronicles the quests of the patron knights of six virtues... Keep Reading »
 
 

The keyword Epic is tagged in the following 10 articles.

Classics
2021, Vol. 13 No. 02
Penelope, Helen, and the Ancient Greek Spectrum of Femininity: Observations of Womanhood in the Homeric Epics
By Jenn Beardsley
Although most Ancient Greek literature focused on male characters, a literary analysis of Homeric poetry reveals an inquisition of femininity, motherhood, and what it meant to be a woman in Ancient Greece. Throughout the Epic The Iliad and its sequel... Read Article »
Homer Ancient Greece Ancient Greek Literature Classics Epic Poetry
Ethics
2017, Vol. 9 No. 03
The Value of Reason in the Stoic Philosophies of Epictetus and Aurelius
By Rocco A. Astore
Philosophers have long debated the meaning of virtuousness and the role that reason plays in achieving it. According to the Stoic philosophers Epictetus and Marcus Aurelius, virtue comes through a proper understanding of nature, its processes, as... Read Article »
History Of Philosophy Hellenistic Philosophy Value Theory Virtue Ethics Stoicism Epictetus Marcus Aurelius Ethics
Epic Poetry
2016, Vol. 8 No. 08
Comparing Godly and Satanic Happiness in John Milton's Paradise Lost
By Alison L. Bare
Two conflicting modes of living—happiness pursued obediently (Godly) versus happiness pursued disobediently (Satanic)—produce persistent problems with conceptions of free will in John Milton’s Paradise Lost. The Godly mode of happiness... Read Article »
John Milton Paradise Lost Happiness Human Nature Satan God Poetry Epic Poetry Christian Mythology
Classic Literature
2015, Vol. 7 No. 10
The Dichotomy of Gender in Euripides' Bacchae
By Hayley E. Tartell
In Euripides’ Bacchae, careful examination of the character Dionysus illuminates discrepancies in action based on gender. Ultimately, Dionysus’ effeminate nature compounded with his subversive measures toward women and male proclivities... Read Article »
Euripides Bacchae Ancient Greek Literature Classic Literature Epics Greek Poets
Renaissance Literature
2014, Vol. 6 No. 04
Exploring Virgilian Structures in Book III of Spenser's Faerie Queene
By Vanessa M. Braganza
Contrary to the scintillating promise of its title, Spenser’s Faerie Queene is a far cry from the insubstantial delights of light fantasy fiction. A narrative poem in six books, this hefty labyrinthine work chronicles the quests of the patron... Read Article »
Renaissance Literature Edmund Spenser Faerie Queene Virgil Aeneid Epic Poem
William Faulkner
2011, Vol. 3 No. 05
Creation and Rebellion in William Faulkner's As I Lay Dying
By Tristan Gans
Perusing famous works of literature, one would be hard pressed to find a volume that does not concern itself with the relationship of a creation to its creator. It is a central concern of most religious texts, as well as much of the narrative literature... Read Article »
The Odyssey As I Lay Dying William Faulkner Paradise Lost Epic Poetry
Ancient Greek Literature
2011, Vol. 3 No. 02
The Effect of Troy's Rebirth on Aeneas's Transformation in the Aeneid
By Sujay Kulshrestha
In the Aeneid, Virgil dEpicts the struggle of the newly displaced Trojans to find a new home, under the leadership of Aeneas. The Trojans, having only recently lost the Trojan War to the Greeks, travel in search of a new home, eventually settling... Read Article »
Ancient Greek Literature Classics Aeneid Epics Virgil Troy Aenea
Poetry
2010, Vol. 2 No. 12
In What Sense are Short Poetic Texts a Narrative?
By Jeremy S. Page
We can categorize poetic texts into three distinct types: the narrative poem, or poem that tells a story; the Epic poem, or a long narrative poem on heroic subjects; and the lyric, in which a poet or speaker expresses an emotional state. (Schweibert... Read Article »
Poetry Narrative Epic Lyric
John Milton
2010, Vol. 2 No. 02
Jesus Christ as The Modern Hero in John Milton's Paradise Lost
By Michael P. McMahon
The story of mankind's fall from Eden as written by John Milton in his Epic poem Paradise Lost portrays a classically heroic Satan and a modern hero in God's Son, Jesus Christ. While Satan fits the archetype of an Epic hero, he is in fact showing... Read Article »
John Milton Paradise Lost Jesus Christ Epic Poetry Hero
Ancient Greek Literature
2009, Vol. 1 No. 11
The Emobidment of Human Tragedy in the Illiad
By Lindsay D. Clark
Why raise the curtain on this 45 day by 45 night saga? In a story whose ending everybody knows already, why choose these actions of these characters to expound upon? The Iliad is not a war tale one might tell in which friends love friends,... Read Article »
Ancient Greek Literature The Illiad Classics Homer Epics Patroclus Achilles Hector

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