Essays about: "Apollo"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 20 essays containing the word Apollo.
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1. Reception of Antiquity in18th century Opera : A Study of Divine Elements in the Story of Alcestis
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för arkeologi och antik historiaAbstract : The story of Alcestis is an interesting case of divine agency pervading the narrative and the characters in the play. It intimately concerns the mortal players, who, though largely powerless in the struggle, are central to the story. READ MORE
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2. "And lo! Apollo Could Not Live Without Dionysus" A Nietzschean Study of the Apollonian and Dionysian in Donna Tartt's The Secret History
University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för engelskaAbstract : Previous research on Donna Tartt’s debut novel The Secret History in regards to its intertextual relevance has helped in understanding the traditional campus novel, as well as redefined the classical murder mystery. However, little research has been made on its characters and its portrayal of the human experience. READ MORE
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3. Apollonian and Dionysian Psychology in The Age of Innocence : A Psychoanalytical Essay
University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Avdelningen för humanioraAbstract : The dichotomous concepts of order and chaos represented by the mythological Greek gods Apollo and Dionysus, as outlined by Friedrich Nietzsche in his controversial 1872 book on dramatic theory, The Birth of Tragedy, will in this essay serve as the primary literary concepts utilized in a psychoanalysis of the main character and his struggles in the American realist novel The Age of Innocence published in 1920. The social tragedy at the center of the novel written by the now canonical author Edith Wharton pits the protagonist, Newland Archer, against his own morality, in a battle between duty and passion, and conflicting personality traits. READ MORE
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4. Performance in Apollo Federation - A Controlled Experiment Evaluating the Effects of Execution Strategies and Number of Subgraphs
University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för datavetenskapAbstract : .... READ MORE
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5. Exploring improvements of wind power forecasts using Convolutional Neural Networks and Time Series Analysis
University essay from Lunds universitet/Matematisk statistikAbstract : Due to environmental considerations, volumes of renewable power production are rapidly growing, and its share of the energy pool is increasing. The inter- mittent nature of wind power, being one of the main renewable energy sources, is a challenge when generating production forecasts. READ MORE
