— Melissa Chauca In order for something to be considered a “great work,” it must be interesting, well written, and have a lasting message or theme that remains prevalent over time. Although reading the Narcissus myth was not exactly the time of my life, I actually really enjoyed the ideas portrayed in the work. Particularly, […]
Metamorphoses
For me, a “great work” is …
—Kelly Leung For me, a “great work” is essentially a work of timeless meaning, which encompasses several important life lessons that can be applied to anybody regardless of what time period they live in. It is also a plus that the story portrays it in a way that can be easy to understand yet deep […]
Ultimately, what makes something great …
— Anonymous Ultimately, what makes something great, in my opinion, is its ability to help or give something to others. It’s the reason that, for decades, great leaders have always been the ones who don’t necessarily make the biggest or most notable decisions, or why the greatest inventions aren’t necessarily the iPhone or anything else […]
Quoting back myself …
— Anonymous Quoting back myself from the first readers respond, my definition of a great work is one that survives the test of time, has to engage readers around the world and not just in the geographic area were it comes from, and has to be complete. This work fulfills my criteria of being a […]
Is the translated version of Pygmalion …
— Aljermaine Glaze Is the translated version of Pygmalion by Rolfe Humphries , 2004 a great work? This answer to this question is two fold and does not quite bring an immediate answer to mind. It makes me look deeper into both words. When I think of the word great, something of reverence immediately comes […]
