Morality in War: A Comparison Between Bhīma from the Mahābhārata and Achilles from the Iliad

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dc.contributor.advisorRohlman, Elizabeth
dc.contributor.authorMinions, Genevieve
dc.contributor.committeememberToohey, Peter
dc.contributor.committeememberFramarin, Christopher
dc.contributor.committeememberBertolin Cerbrian, Reyes
dc.date.accessioned2017-10-11T17:11:04Z
dc.date.available2017-10-11T17:11:04Z
dc.date.issued2017
dc.date.submitted2017en
dc.description.abstractThis thesis is an analysis of morality in war in the Mahābhārata and the Iliad by a comparison of the main warriors, Bhīma and Achilles, in their respective Indo-European epics. Specifically, this thesis shows how outside influences (mortal or immortal) placed upon each warrior ultimately determine the warriors' actions, especially those towards their enemies. As the treatment of these warriors in their respective epics remains unbalanced, this analysis will account for how Achilles is able to get away so much more than Bhīma, yet not be criticized similarly. Overall, the assessment of these two warriors provides an overarching understanding of the view of morality within war from the perspective of these epics.en_US
dc.identifier.citationMinions, G. (2017). Morality in War: A Comparison Between Bhīma from the Mahābhārata and Achilles from the Iliad (Master's thesis, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada). Retrieved from https://prism.ucalgary.ca. doi:10.11575/PRISM/27005en_US
dc.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.11575/PRISM/27005
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11023/4216
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisher.facultyGraduate Studies
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Calgaryen
dc.publisher.placeCalgaryen
dc.rightsUniversity of Calgary graduate students retain copyright ownership and moral rights for their thesis. You may use this material in any way that is permitted by the Copyright Act or through licensing that has been assigned to the document. For uses that are not allowable under copyright legislation or licensing, you are required to seek permission.
dc.subjectLiterature--Classical
dc.subjectLiterature--Comparative
dc.subjectLiterature--Asian
dc.subjectReligion
dc.subject.otherMorality
dc.subject.otherBhima
dc.subject.otherAchilles
dc.subject.otherIliad
dc.subject.otherMahabharata
dc.titleMorality in War: A Comparison Between Bhīma from the Mahābhārata and Achilles from the Iliad
dc.typemaster thesis
thesis.degree.disciplineReligious Studies
thesis.degree.grantorUniversity of Calgary
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Arts (MA)
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