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    The stories of both Gilgamesh and Noah demonstrate the journey to find "immorality" though both accounts are done in very different ways. Although the purpose of each story is very similar in some respects‚ there are a few differences that are conveyed through the heroes. In the story of Gilgamesh‚ he possesses the characteristics of wisdom and strength which are strongly valued by the Sumerians; whereas Noah possesses the characteristics of obedience and trust which are valued by the Hebrews. The

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    Shaman as a Hero

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    this type (e.g.‚ Gilgamesh‚ Herakles‚ and Cú Chulainn). Shaman as a Hero Traditionally‚ the shaman is a character in a religious position who communicates with the afterlife in some way. By altering forms of consciousness‚ the shaman is able to encounter and interact with the spirit world. In early myths and tales in oral literature the motif of shaman like characteristics is a trend that is evident. However‚ in these tales the shaman is intertwined with the stereotypical epic Hero. This creates

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    Odysseus: A Hero Or Hero?

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    Is Odysseus‚ the man that survived 20 years away from home and at sea‚ battling many monsters along the way‚ a hero? Is the man that displeased some gods‚ and killed others‚ a hero? According to the Greeks‚ he certainly is. According to the Highly Gifted Magnet‚ probably not. While to the Greeks he possessed all of the heroic qualities‚ such as cunningness‚ loyalty‚ hospitality and physical strength‚ to the Highly Gifted Magnet community‚ he meets all most all of our standards‚ which include intelligence

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    EN294: Mythology Summer 1 Instructor: John Kivari Contact information: RM 4108a; kivari@ecc.edu ; Ph: 270-5964; Office Hours: By appt. Course Description: A study of the major mythic stories and archetypal themes which continually reappear in literature as subject matter‚ symbols and allusions. Course Objectives: Students will understand the following by the end of the course: Myth is a shared heritage of ancestral memories‚ related consciously from generation to generation

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    Creon Tragic Hero Analysis

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    The True Tragic Hero of Antigone This analysis is to determine the character that fits the tragic hero profile; it was completely based according to the Aristotelian idea of tragic hero and it is understood that hero is: "…neither purely evil or purely wicked; the hero must born in the high social status‚ and he/she must possess a tragic flaw which is proper from the inner side of the character; it usually manifests in the form of poor judgment and or arrogance‚ condemning him/herself into a

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    The Grinch Who Stole Christmas The Grinch who stole Christmas can be explained using that Archetypal form of criticism. Archetypal criticism focuses on the use of mythology and takes on a very creative aspect to literature. In the Grinch who stole Christmas‚ the Grinch is the antagonist who possesses an active hatred towards Christmas and the citizens of Who-ville. There are many questionable sections in the poem that distinguish it as a myth rather than reality. To begin with‚ Santa Clause

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    The Epic of Gilgamesh and the Genesis are two different texts from different time periods. The stories that are going to be discussed are the Genesis and Gilgamesh flood stories. They have few similarities but their stories continue along the same line‚ although they are different in regard to detail. This essay will examine the reasons of the flood‚ the role of the two main characters‚ the religious characters and other noticeable difference of these texts. The reason of the flood of the in The

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    Gilgamesh vs. Noah's Ark

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    Epic of Gilgamesh vs. Noah’s Ark The Epic of Gilgamesh: The Flood and Genesis 6:9‚ Noah’s Ark‚ are two well-known flood stories. Both stories are very similar to each other‚ but with important differences. There is a controversy between the two stories‚ that it is the same story but told differently. Some similarities between the two are that they both include a boat‚ a righteous hero and passengers. The differences are the cause of the flood‚ the duration and the means of announcement. The obvious

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    The Hero Archetype

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    The Hero Archetype The hero archetype according to Carl Jung can be defined as road map that leads to “a successful assimilation of the conscious rational mind with the unconscious”. In the story Gilgamesh this hero has all of the aspects that makes a hero according to Jung. He has the support of supernatural beings‚ proves himself many times‚ leaves his land‚ and he also has a unusual circumstance of birth. These are all of the elements of a hero archetype. Gilgamesh is told not to be 100

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    and privilege (Charles Kuralt.)" The Epic of Gilgamesh and The Odyssey tell the stories of two men recognizing what means the most to them in life. They journey through their quests transforming into different people from whence they first began. In the end‚ they realize they just want to be loved and be with the ones who understand them most. When comparing the epics‚ it becomes apparent that Homer had to have been influenced by The Epic of Gilgamesh before creating The Odyssey because of similarities

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