Literature

Why do you think the ghost doesn’t want to punish Queen Gertrude, despite the fact that she is committing what could be classified as incest and is possibly an adulter?

Hamlet questions 1.”Frailty, thy name is woman!” says Hamlet on page 29. What can we learn about Hamlet’s attitudes toward women, and how does this affect his character development throughout the play? 2.On page 67, after Hamlet speaks with the ghost, he says that from now on he “shall think meet To put an antic […]

Read either a complete collection of stories or poems, or a full-length work by the author. Discuss the work you’ve chosen and the reviews of other scholarly professionals about the work.

James Joyce – Ulysses You will submit a six page MLA formatted paper on the following: Step 1. Read either a complete collection of stories or poems, or a full-length work by the author; Step 2. Read a biography of the author; and Read reviews of the work by other scholars.(These can be found via […]

Write a formal literary analysis essay explaining the central themes in the book; Beloved Novel by Toni Morrison.

Project: Literary Analysis Essay Now that you have closely read the Beloved Novel by Toni Morrison, it is time for you to explain the central themes in the book in a formal literary analysis essay. “Literary analysis essay” might seem daunting, but it simply means explaining key aspects of the novel in writing. This project […]

Write a 3-4 page annotated bibliography in which you read, summarize and critique five secondary sources connected to a particular theme in medieval Arthurian literature.

Annotated Bibliography Write a 3-4 page annotated bibliography in which you read, summarize and critique five secondary sources connected to a particular theme in medieval Arthurian literature. Remember that you’ll need to be able to describe the central idea of your project. What’s the common thread between them?

Create and defend an argument that attempts to interpret, critique, or evaluate some facet of the literary works from the unit.

Ray Bradbury’s “There Will Come Soft Rains” A microessay is due at the end of each unit. A microessay is a short response (ends on a 3rd page) to the unit’s assigned readings. You may choose to work with any of the assigned readings from the pertinent unit. In this essay, you should create and […]

Compose an essay that analyzes the different portrayals of Ishtar/Inanna in The Epic of Gilgamesh and Princess, Priestess, Poet: The Sumerian Temple Hymns of Enheduanna.

ESSAY ASSIGNMENT Compose an essay that analyzes the different portrayals of Ishtar/Inanna in The Epic of Gilgamesh and Princess, Priestess, Poet: The Sumerian Temple Hymns of Enheduanna. What are the implications of these differences? Why do they matter? You could approach these differences through a variety of lenses, like gender or politics. You should be […]

Discuss where you see examples of Regionalism in the works of 2 writers you’ve looked at so far. What makes these good examples? Why so?

EH 232 Discussion Board Questions 300 words: 1. Discuss where you see examples of Regionalism in the works of 2 writers you’ve looked at so far. What makes these good examples? Why so? Explain in 350 words minimum using examples from the works as support. Read Emily Dickinson’s bio and poems (pages 82-100). Read lecture […]

Discuss what forces Sundiata and the Hero Twins Hunahpu and Xbalanque have to overcome and how they go about doing it.

ASSIGNMENT Tasks: First, choose one of the following two topics: Topic #1: One of the Five Great Themes of World Literature is “Sacred & Secular.” As stated in Unit 1 of this course, “We will find in our study of literary masterpieces from the past many intricate negotiations between the divine and the earthly realms.” […]

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