Nightwing and Batman foil an armored robbery attempt by the riddler‚ after which they then discover evidence that Ra’s al ghul is involved in what batman has come to view as a grand plot. Batman then kidnaps Al ghul’s daughter talia and leaves catwoman to watch her while he finds Ra. On finding Ra‚ Batman is informed that someone from his past had utilized the Lazarus pits. Lady shiva then overpowers catwoman who has been sent to rescue talia‚ but is then knocked by talia who then aids catwoman who
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Beowulf: A Hero’s Epic In the course of time‚ many heroes have made their name and many stories have been written to proclaim their greatness. However‚ none as captivating as Beowulf. This Anglo-Saxon epic demonstrates it’s power with beautiful language‚ usage of kennings‚ metaphors‚ similes‚ and alliteration. Also‚ it gives wondrous supernatural beings as in God‚ and even of powerful creatures as Grendel. On the other hand‚ it has human struggles and afflictions. The very first element
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Writing Lab III Beowulf: Epic or Elegy? Beowulf is a poem written in manuscript form created in England sometime between the years 700 and 1000AD. The author is unknown to this day. Is Beowulf an epic poem or an elegy? An epic is “a long narrative poem in elevated style presenting characters of high position in adventures forming an organic whole through their relation to a central heroic figure and through their development of episodes important to the history of a nation or race” (Harmon
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Gilgamesh Gilgamesh was the king of Uruk. He made his city beautiful by building high walls‚ ziggurats‚ and many orchards. Also‚ he was portrayed as very beautiful‚ strong‚ and wise. Despite everything he had done‚ many people still did not appreciate or respect Gilgamesh. This was due largely to how Gilgamesh treated women. He would rape any woman who caught his eye‚ even if it was on her wedding day. The gods heard the prayers of the people and sent down Enkidu to match Gilgamesh’s strength
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About a week ago‚ I watched one of the most highly anticipated superhero movies of the year; batman v superman: Dawn of Justice. Starring Ben Affleck as Batman‚ and Henry Cavill as Superman‚ this theatrical masterpiece today has reached around 800$ million worldwide‚ but has been significantly dropping ever since; a drop of around 60% after the second weekend since its release date. This film‚ alongside its action packed plot‚ has shown a significant amount of Christian symbolism‚ which adds a religious
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Beowulf is a heroic epic poem. This work represents what is consider epics because‚ it is a poem written with a great extension. Moreover‚ it is written by way of alliterative verse‚ where the legendary exploits by which crossed the Beowulf character are related. Epics narrate actions that include a hero and that is of importance to the significance of a person. Beowulf emphasizes the ethical values of the period‚ loyalty‚ and makes allegory to Christianity. The content of the play tells transcendent
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We All Expected More: Batman Vs Superman To compete with the mega successful Marvel Cinematic Universe‚ Warner Brothers has taken a different approach by releasing a film with two franchise characters rather than the usual a la cart per Marvel leading to the major release. Batman Vs Superman: Dawn of Justice should have been titled Dawn of Justice: Batman Vs Superman due to its sloppy lack of substance on the main characters of the movie. Although the film is not as bad as maybe your local comic
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The Epic of Gilgamash Tablet -1 The mighty King finds a match Part -1 URruk in her days of glory under the rein of King Gilgamash. Three forth God and one third beast he boosted "Who could have been a man more suited than me" He said. The last of his kind Gilgamash emerged supreme among the folk of URuk‚ His head high in the sky as proud Bull. Son of Ninsun Perfected by Aruru the Goddess of creation .Eyes as deep as the sea ‚ Hair as wise as light‚ his armor shinning as a furnace of fire‚ fairer
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The Devouring He sat‚ excited as a fat kid in a candy store‚ anxiously awaiting his anticipated arrival to the great dead sea of salt swallowing sea-serpents. The soaring sky-swan swam slowly to the surface. He descended down the delta cargo-bird. The young lad loved landing at the lake to visit his kin-folk‚ but fate had a mighty miracle in store for the sly son of Dennis. The rigorous trek along the speed-street finally brought Devon Dennison to his destination of the isolate island of Cliftonia
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would believe that Kevin Wu could be the dominant epic hero over Odysseus‚ but while Kevin and Odysseus share certain traits‚ Kevin’s superiority in epic heroism (changed from heroicness to heroism) controls over that of Odysseus. A hero isn’t self-serving‚ never boasts and never needs help. Odysseus fits all those categories. (Tried to avoid asking a question) Although Odysseus seems to be a dominant epic hero‚ Kevin Wu is more prominent as the hero because of his characteristics. (Had to reword
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