World Lit Notes 1/27/15
1. Issues
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g.
h.
Trust
Fidelity
Authority
Family
Gods & humans
Chains of authority
Code of hospitality
Consequences of war
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2. Epithet: ways of characterizing someone
a. Ex: son of a bitch
gray eyed
loser
3.
Journal 3
Dante records journey through hell in the book "The Inferno." Dante's poem records are
thoughts and views of the punishments to get to hell and the sins accomplished to get there. Dante
breaks down the lay out all the way through hell and give o
Classical Greek vs. Modern Day
The basic foundation of many ideas, and activities today has come from
Ancient Greece. Ancient Greece was a period of classicalism. Classical Greece
had a powerful impact on the Roman Empire and the Western Civilization.
Cha
EH 217-2F
World Literature Survey I
Instructor: Dr Randy Blythe Text: The Norton Anthology of World Literature, 3rd Edition,
Package 1, Vols. A, B, & C Off. #: HB 222 Ph.: 934-8595 or leave a message at 934-4250
Email: [email protected] Off. hrs.: TTh 12:30
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10/03/2016
EH 217-1E World Literature
Women who played a role in The Epic of Gilgamesh
Women are the stronghold that overcome obstacles than some men cannot. The sole purpose of a
women in this piece was to provide support throughout a he
Joy-Ming Newsome
11/28/16
EH 217-1E
Essay#2
In The Inferno, What Inner Emotion(s) Play A Significant Role in the Story?
Notably, one may assume The Inferno is simply just a story of a man by the name of Dante who
has lost his way and undergoes an unexpect
Kham Nguyen
Professor Wood
3/28/17
EH-217-2C
Comparison of the Sunjata and the Korkurt
The Sunjata offers historical insight and cultural reflection by presenting the tales orally.
The Sunjata offers some historical context into the origins of Mali and th
Kham Nguyen
Professor Wood
3/30/17
EH-217-2C
Religious Poets
Basavanna and Kabir are both writers from India who lived after Islam entered into
Indian culture. During both of their times, there was a clash between religion, society, and
orthodoxy, things
Kham Nguyen
Professor Wood
4/13/17
EH-217-2C
European Values Brought into the New World
The Europeans always seem to bring their own set of thinking and rationale and force it
upon the native people of the lands that they were conquering. In this case, it
Kham Nguyen
Professor Wood
4/12/17
EH-217-2C
Cervantes Humor
Cervantes Don Quixote makes use of humor and satire to criticize and make fun of the
idea of a knight going around saving everyone from everything. Cervantes frequently uses
humorous and enterta
Kham Nguyen
4/3/17
Professor Wood
EH-217-2C
Heroism in Don Quixote
The heroism in Don Quixote is unlike the heroism seen in previous texts because it is
satirical and humorous rather than serious and there is a reason for that. The author, Miguel de
Cerva
Journal 2
Religion has not only been flourishing since the beginning of time but today too. Two
religions that I found interesting were Islam and Buddhism. Many people when they think of
religions they will group Islam, Judaism, and Christianity together.
Guidelines for Writing Papers
1. You are required to give your paper a title. Although you may use the title of the
work you're discussing in your title, do not use the title of the work as your title. Do
not capitalize your entire title, underline it, or
Quotes About Oedipus the King
The Oedipus of Sophocles is the tragic symbol of the human will struggling
helplessly against a force that it cannot control or understand-a mirror of the deepseated perplexity engendered in men's minds by the transformation
EH217
The Rise and Fall of Cesare Borgia
The Borja or Borgia emerged from Valencia in Spain. Cesare Borgia, Duke
of Valentinois, was an Italian condottiero, nobleman, politician, and cardinal,
whose fight for power was a major inspiration for The Prince b
World Literature 217
Fate in Homers Odyssey
Fate in Greek Mythology is completely different from how we define fate. It
is important to understand that fate as far as Greek mythology goes, is not just
fate. For the most part fate means that things occur f
EH 217: Guidelines for Research Reports
Research Criteria
I will provide a list of suggested research topics. Research responsibly, focusing on
the work, author, or period you and I agree upon. Look for interesting and/or littleknown information about you
EH 217: Survey of World Literature I
Blythe
Topics for Literary Analysis Paper
In a two-to-five page paper, respond to one of the topics below. All papers must be
typewritten, preferably double-spaced with standard margins and font sizes. Each paper
(exce
Mozart
Greatest Composer of All Time
Born Johann Chrysostom Wolfgang Amadeus
Mozart
January 27, 1756
Salzburg, Austria
One of seven children, but only he and his
sister, Maria Anna survived.
Arguably the worlds
greatest composer in
Western music
Fou
EH 217: Some Suggested Research Report Topics
(All report topics must reflect on or relate to the specific period and geographic area of the
literary work(s) or author(s) being covered in your syllabus.)
General:
Literature-related archaeology in . . .
Or
EH 217: Han Shan Handout:
Buddhism and Zen Buddhism
Four Noble Truths (essence of the Buddha's sermon at Benares):
I. Existence is unhappiness.
II. Unhappiness is caused by selfish craving.
III. Selfish craving can be destroyed.
IV. It can be destroyed by
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EH217
What characteristics, emotions, and anatomy did Greek Sculptures from the Hellenistic Era
have?
The Hellenistic Age marks the transformation of Greek society from the localized and
introverted city-states to an open, cosmopolitan, and at times exu
Kham Nguyen
Professor Wood
3/21/17
EH-217-2C
Similarities between the Sunjata and Previous Texts
The Sunjata is a West African epic that has a deep relationship with the supernatural and
the unsual. Like the Sunjata, other texts such as Sophocles Oedipus
