Sleep Of The Just Analysis

In the first story Sleep of the Just, I realized that it was a bit similar to my favorite play Madea. Since in Gaiman’s story, it shows betrayal towards Dream; making him trapped for seventy years. Not only making it hard for him, but the world suffered greatly for years without sleep. That refers back to when Medea was betrayed by her husband Jason; leaving her for another woman and basically shaming her as a woman. This makes the story of Gaiman’s and Madea parallel, since they both end up wanting revenge for the tragedy that happened to them. Even though it was an accident that Morpheus was put to sleep and he escaped; also since Jason told Madea he was doing what was best for their family. Both characters had no remorse and seek revenge. …show more content…
Even though Dream is fighting for his helm, he comes up on top and leaves behind an upset Lucifer who swears vengeance. This is similar to the Trojan War, since there was a battle between Troy and Greece. Because Prince Paris of Troy abducted Menelaus’s wife Helen of Sparta. This made a huge war between the two cities and of course one had to come on top. Even though in Gaiman’s story Dream fought for power, and in Agamemnon they fought over a female; both were settled, but left with a …show more content…
Until he receives a visit from his sister, Death. She soon gives him somewhat of a pep talk and he soon renews his sense of purpose. This passage reminds of when Odysseus returns home and wants to go easy on the suitors; but one god and others is not okay with that. For Odysseus, he was just going to let his fellow people off easy, until Athena (along with the more god's backing her up), gives Odysseus a pep talk and persuades him that he should not only kill one of the suitors, but all of them. Not only did Dream earn his purpose and power, but so did