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    What Inspires Courage

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    What Inspires Courage? Why do some people manage to act despite their fears and doubts‚ and others become paralyzed by them? The answer is courage: that magical quality that turns rocks into stepping stones‚ and obstacles into opportunities. By definition the quality of mind or spirit that enables a person to face difficulty‚ danger‚ or pain. A number of things of can inspire ones courage but I feel two major things trigger a person’s bravery. One is being put into a situation where something

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    his brother. They take 1‚000 ships and 50‚000 Greeks to Troy to complete their task. With Achilles’’ help the Greeks are able to fight the Trojans that have not once been conquered. But they are stopped by Hector who is the Prince of Troy and the conflicts begin. One of the overall errors the movie had was the costumes. The equipments the Greeks are shown having such as the large round shields and Achilles’ helmet are from the Classical period. They used costumes from the 5-4th centuries BC. The

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    Iliad Vs. Genesis

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    with generation throughout history. Both books are inspired by heroism and an attempt to save the world from evil. The introduction of Homer’s Iliad has a dramatic entrance that grabs the reader’s attention‚ “Sing‚ goddess‚ the anger of Peleus’ son Achilles and destruction puts pain upon the Achaeans” (Homer 98) while Genesis has a sense of peace when the Creator started to mold the earth‚ “God said “Let there be light.” And there was light. And He saw the light said it was good‚ and God divided darkness

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    Film: A Form of Literature and Understanding It The purpose of literature not only describes reality but also adds to it. It’s not merely a depiction of reality; it is rather a value-addition. Literary works are interpretations of the thinking patterns and social standards established in society. They are portrayals of the different aspects of everyday life. Literary works serve as a provision for thought and a boost for imagination and creativity. Reading and understanding literature can help

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    Erotic Love in the Iliad

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    of allowing desire and sexual attraction to overcome reason. Beginning in the first book‚ erotic love is responsible for starting the rage of Achilles. Agamemnon demands Achilles’ concubine Brisies for himself in exchange for returning his maiden Chryseis to her father Chryses in order to end the plague set upon the Achaean army. Agamemnon and Achilles‚ two of the best Achaean warriors‚ came extremely close to battling each other over these stolen maidens – a fight driven by erotic love that could

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    Hartsock Defines A Hero

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    misconceived. We look for the exceptional traits of a hero--good looks‚ agility‚ and robustness--and designate those traits as the definition of a hero‚ but what really defines a hero? What endowments makes Hector more worthy of the title of a hero than Achilles? To fit the embodiment of a hero‚ a person should strive to be selfless‚ should aid the defenseless‚ and use his/her reverence not for conceited reasons‚ but for the good of others. A hero should be inclined to have the hunger for willingly giving

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    Disney Hero's Journey

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    In ancient Greece and Rome‚ a hero was set apart by their strength and their achievements‚ which far surpassed ordinary mortals. These heroes were demi-gods of half-mortal‚ half-divine percentage. In order to be seen as a true hero‚ he followed what they called the ‘hero pattern’‚ beginning with his origin‚ followed by his journey. His journey is then divided into 3 distinct parts; separation or departure‚ penetration of the power source‚ and finally the return or reintegration. Today‚ we don’t have

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    taking Helen away from Troy angering Menelaus in the process. The Greeks sail across the Aegean Sea (in ships of a questionable eighth century design www.archaeology.org/onlinereviews/troy) for vengeance upon Priam’s Kingdom‚ with the assistance of Achilles. Fighting and bloodshed follow‚ culminating in the well-known wooden horse

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    abducted Helen‚ wife of Menelaus of Sparta. When Menelaus demanded her return‚ the Trojans refused. Menelaus then persuaded his brother Agamemnon to send an army to fight against Troy. Troopships gathered at Aulis‚ led by the greatest Greek heroes‚ Achilles‚ Patroclus‚ Diomedes‚ Odysseus‚ Nestor‚ and the two warriors named Ajax. Agamemnon sacrificed his daughter Iphigenia to Artemis to get the winds that they needed for the journey. The winds they needed came and the fleet set sail for Troy. The Greeks

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    The Iliad Pride

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    reflecting the ideologies of different authors. Consider how Homer depicted pride in The Iliad. We have the hero Achilles; the best of all the Greeks‚ too proud to fight after Agamemnon strips away his prize. Without him‚ the Greeks begin to dwindle‚ and his most beloved Patroclus bears Achilles’ armor in battle to give the men strength. And of course‚ Patroclus gets slain by Hector‚ and Achilles goes on a bloody rampage‚ mad with grief and guilt‚ eventually

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