to demonstrate each character’s remarkable “gift.” Some of the qualities represented by these colorful characters include caution‚ confidence‚ kindness‚ strength‚ and courage. Combining Odysseus’ wisdom‚ Achilles’ intimidation factor‚ and Hector’s bravery‚ would result in the ultimate warrior who would surpass the best of Homer’s creations. Among Homer’s enviable heroes‚ Odysseus with his great cunning wisdom is certainly one of the most admired. In every major battle‚ it is Odysseus who comes up
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Hector vs. Achilles In The Illiad‚ there are two very prominent‚ admirable characters‚ Hector and Achilles. Achilles is all muscle and wants to be known for it. Hector is strong‚ but also courageous and is remembered for that. Either of these men can be considered admirable. In comparing them to each other‚ Hector proves to be the more admirable one. Achilles is a strong man. Although self-serving‚ he’s fairly loyal to his king and has a great amount of respect as well as fear from the people who
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Book Award in 1953. It’s about pleasing others to belong to a group and fighting to get to the top. It’s also about the narrator wanting to please the very people who looked at him as an inferior race through his determination‚ well educated‚ and bravery. First of all‚ the narrator displays his determination in doing the unthinkable to say his speech in front of the town’s leading white citizens. He says‚ “I spoke even louder in spite of the pain” (285). Even though he wanted to run off that stage
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were fun for all children in the area. The children especially Scout enjoyed the games they created about Boo Radley. When Dill begins to come and visit‚ the children become overly obsessive about getting Boo to come outside and talk to them. Jem’s “bravery" and mostly immaturity‚ in the beginning of the story‚ goes all the way to touching the side of the Radley’s house and running away."He was difficult to live with‚ inconsistent‚ moody" (Page 131). This showed that even Scout could tell a difference
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concluding the story is of finding a way to rid the suitors that pillage his kingdom in order to retrieve his position back as lord and husband to his wife‚ Penelope. As Odysseus went on many adventures‚ he displayed the qualities of cleverness‚ bravery‚ and vengeance. One quality that separates Odysseus from the many other heroes of his time is the ability to be clever and cunning. Odysseus shows
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he is someone who stands for strength‚ bravery‚ and humbleness. We watch movies to see these action heroes fight for a good cause but we often ignore the real life heroes whom we confront everyday but still don’t care to appreciate their efforts. Forrest Gump‚ for example‚ risked his life to save his friend. While trying to save the friend‚ he came across several other members of his unit whom he saved as well. Sometimes‚ a hero performs amazing bravery that hold us in fear. Abraham Lincoln and
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Brutus‚ as chose by Cassius‚ becomes a secondary leader in the plan to eliminate Caesar. Cassius and Brutus portray specific leadership qualities in very different ways. Brutus shows he is a more sufficient leader by his bravery‚ integrity and selflessness. Cassius’ lack of bravery is matched up to that of Brutus at the time of their deaths during the Battle of Philippi in the fifth act. Just before Cassius’ death‚ he says to Pindarus‚ “O‚ coward that I am‚ to live so long‚ / To see my best friend
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forefront of the Trojans‚ winning my father’s great glory and mine own." Hector was a great man‚ he was a hero‚ and thus went off and fulfilled his duty to the state‚ which is another aspect of heroism. A hero as seen by Homer has courage‚ strength‚ bravery‚ and honor. Continuing with the Greek tradition of the importance of the state‚ Pericles remarks on the ideals of strength and greatness within the state. However the differences between the Athenians‚ who
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The American Voice is characterized by the themes of Bravery‚ Hard Working‚ and finally Confidence. The American Voice is characterized by the theme of Bravery. This is demonstrated in the last paragraph when the Author states “ give me liberty or give me death”!. This means that he’d fight for his freedom or die trying. This idea is also found in “ I‚ Too‚ Sing America “‚ by Langston Hughes when he states “but I laugh‚ eat well‚ and grow strong”. This means that even though he is not treated right
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In Sophocles’s tragedy Antigone‚ and the family she has left their trust and the ability to function is on the line. The character named Antigone shows her bravery and loyalty by staying true to her words. Antigone defies the law to not bury Polyneices. Antigone gets herself and her sister‚ Ismene‚ into trouble with Creon. Ismene didn’t like the idea of defining the decree Creon put out and left Antigone alone. Antigone is willing to go against a king to do what’s right that shows loyalty to her
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