Achilles would not have made a very popular quarterback in todays society. As the ancient Greeks defined heroism‚ he fits the title of Hero perfectly. He is the son of a goddess‚ the best and most capable warrior in the entire Achaean army‚ and has conquered many places. However‚ the actions of Achilles in "The Iliad" by Homer‚ or rather the inactions‚ would have ue hero might focus on conquests he has yet to do‚ where as Achilles seems obsesseerased him from common knowledge‚ if not opened him to
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ACHILLES: A HERO NO MORE In the introduction of the Essential Illiad given by Sheila Murnaghan‚ Achilles is labeled as "the greatest of the Greek heroes". In classic mythology a hero is a person of great strength and courage celebrated for bold exploits and is often the offspring of a mortal and a god. Achilles was the greatest fighter among the Greeks or Trojans and feared no man in battle. He was also the offspring of a mortal and a god so by classic mythology definition‚ Achilles was indeed
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pic Hero: Comparison Would you believe me if I told you that heroes really do exist? And that I know one hero who actually saves the day without using super power. Well‚ this is the story of Batman. Batman is unlike many superheroes; he has no super powers‚ instead relies on his knowledge of science‚ detective sills and athletic abilities. No one but his butler‚ HYPERLINK "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfred_Pennyworth" \o "Alfred Pennyworth" Alfred Pennyworth‚ however for I can tell you who
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1-The American Embassy is a short story set in Nigeria precisely during the time of General Abacha’s regime. The story revolves around a woman who looses both her son and her husband although in different ways due to the regime. Her husband’s life is under threat due to some anti government articles he writes in his newspaper. He has to flee the country and she helps him escape by driving him to his co-editor’s house in the trunk of her car. This leaves her as all as her four year old son vulnerable
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Once upon a time‚ there was a goddess named Jasmine. She rose from the lands of Magic City. She was the main god. She ran Magic City. She had two children and a magical Lady Bug that could talk. Even though Jasmine looked like the modern everyday woman‚ she wasn’t. She had powers that she passed down to her children Jaidyn and Julanii. Julanii was only a baby. But Jaidyn was a teenager‚ 16 to be exact. The family lived in Magic City for years. But Jasmine thought it was time for them to go out in
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Odysseus as an Epic Hero In an epic poem‚ epic heroes exist. An epic hero‚ an important figure from a history or legend‚ has to relate to society. By having similar traits as humans‚ people will look up to the hero. In the epic poem‚ Beowulf‚ the epic hero‚ “Beowulf”‚ has the ability to die. Since he has this trait‚ he relates to the civilization and they look up to him. The “Odyssey”‚ another epic poem‚ has a hero also. Odysseus‚ the hero in the “Odyssey‚” fits a model of an epic hero because he
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definition of a "hero" People have been attempting to define the word "hero" for as long has man has existed on this planet. To define a hero one must first appreciate that there are many different types of hero ’s. For example‚ a hero could be an epic hero such as King Gilgamesh‚ in The Epic of Gilgamesh‚ or a hero may a simple individual that serves his/her country or even a school teacher that devotes his/her life to the development of the youth. Hero ’s come and hero ’s go. Some hero ’s even lose
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Odysseus What makes a person an epic hero? An epic hero is someone who possesses courage‚ strength‚ and who want to achieve immortality by taking action as a hero. Odysseus is brave ‚ strong‚ and is a good leader. To me he is a good epic hero. He never gives up like good hero. I think Odysseus is an epic hero because he is brave‚ strong‚ and a good hero. The first reason why Odysseus is an epic hero is because he is brave. According to Andrew Nordin "Odysseus en lists the help of loyal
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Odysseus: Nothing But an Epic Hero Odysseus‚ man of exceptional wit‚ bravery‚ and intelligence‚ epic hero The Odyssey written by Homer‚ is nothing short of extraordinary. He fearlessly leads his remaining men home to Ithaca‚ doing everything in his power to get them back alive and well. While this is undoubtedly a noble deed‚ Odysseus slips up more than he does any good‚ therefore making it unfit to call him a hero. A hero is someone who is compassionate‚ selfless‚ and wise. He is selfish‚ disloyal
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the word hero as “a person who is admired or idealized for courage‚ outstanding achievements‚ or noble qualities.” Society has certain standards set for how someone can become a hero‚ and the qualities they must possess to be considered one. In the epic poem The Odyssey‚ the main heroic figure Odysseus embarks on an epic journey through the known world‚ making him the epic hero of this story. Odysseus is an example of a controversy character when it comes to determining if he is a hero or not. While
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