The oldest English epic‚ Beowulf‚ although composed twelve centuries ago‚ uses many of the same ideals and values that exist in modern life and modern literature. These attributes are still important‚ but they do not occupy every aspect of life as in Anglo- Saxon England. Some of the ideals have little use today‚ such as fate‚ while other virtues‚ such as loyalty‚ are encouraged and highly respected traits. Other values‚ like fame‚ have taken on bad connotations in modern day and are not esteemed
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In the Story “Gilgamesh”‚ Gilgamesh is on a journey from the beginning of the novel to the end. Gilgamesh’s journey was in search of immortality. He fears death the most and he feared it throughout this novel. He looks for a way out by seeking immortality for the rest of his life. He feared death when he had bad dreams. In one of his dreams he said “We were walking in a gorge‚ and when I looked up‚ a huge mountain loomed‚ so huge that we were as small as flies. Then the mountain fell on top of
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[JEROME LAMAAR PROFILE SCRIPT] VOS- 1 JEROME LAMAAR IS A FASHION DESIGNER BORN AND RISE IN THE SOUTH BRONX. LAMAAR WANTS TO INSPIRE THE NEXT GENERATION OF FASHION DESIGNERS AND ARTISTS IN THE SOUTH BRONX. SOT- IN- “WHAT INSPIRE ME TO BECOME A FASHION DESIGNER WAS WATCHING THE MOVIE THE… OUT- “IT CAN BE HAPPY AND IMPACTFUL.” VOS- 2 LAMAAR BEGAN HIS CAREER WITH BABY PHAT AT AGE 15. HE DESIGNED HIS VERY FIRST COLLECTION AT AGE 19. SOT- IN-“BABY FAT WAS MY AMERICAN DREAM WE SAW EVERYONE IN THE
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An epic hero is a brave and noble character‚ admired for great achievements or affected by grand events. The source from which this comes from is “The Odyssey” by Homer. This story is about a man named Odysseus who fought to save his life. Suffering from bitter days and nights. Trying to get his shipmates home. Although Odysseus couldn’t save them‚ for their own recklessness destroyed each and every one of them. Acting as children and fools‚ they feasted on the cattle of the Sun God Helios. From
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An Epic Man Who Became an Epic Hero Odysseus‚ of Homer’s Odyssey‚ is an appropriate hero and ruler of Ithaca. He does not act irrationally but contemplates his actions and their implications. Odysseus is an appropriate hero because he embodies the values of bravery‚ intelligence‚ astuteness‚ and competency. Odysseus is an appropriate ruler for Ithaca by virtue of his hereditary right to kingship as well as his diplomatic skills‚ familiarity with his male subjects‚ discipline‚ and his impartiality
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Odysseus suffered many problems on his journey home from the Battle of Troy. What did he suffer and how did this make him a better epic hero? Although Odysseus saves and ruins his crew’s lives‚ he is showing the reader that he is wanting to get back to his home in Ithaca. First of all‚ as Odysseus wins the Battle of Troy‚ he does not leave Troy immediately. He stays to show his victory by drinking wine. “Six benches were left empty in every ship / that evening when we pulled away from death.” (line
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Order Overpowers Chaos In the epic poem Beowulf‚ the warrior hero Beowulf chooses to confront the tyrannical monster Grendel in his own domain‚ the hijacked mead hall of Heorot. A battle of brute strength ensues‚ in which Grendel‚ unable to escape his opponent’s awesome armgrip‚ rips away from his own arm and flees‚ dying soon after from bloodloss. Beowulf’s victory‚ though relatively early in the story‚ is a pivotal moment that signifies the defeat of discord and the return of civilization. Due
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Wal-Mart: An Epic Idea “Save Money‚ Live Better.” A greeter welcomes you into the phenomenal discount store we Americans call Wal-Mart. A one stop shop for just about anything and everything you need‚ Wal-Mart is a major investment to America: 1) Wal-Mart is one of Americas most leading discount stores 2) Wal-Mart employs many people 3) Wal-Mart sells its products for a lower price‚ making it more favorable to consumers. In 1962‚ the first Wal-Mart was founded in Rogers‚ Arkansas. Its growth and
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Not Your Typical Superhero Story Spiderman‚ Batman‚ Superman‚ Wonder Woman‚ Cat Woman; when you hear the word hero or heroine that is who you think of. The most famous heroes of all time‚ as well as the not so famous heroes such as Hazel‚ fit the archetype of a hero; they are all courageous‚ resourceful‚ and strong-willed. Most people don’t notice that almost all action/adventure movies and novels are the same. All of their stories fit the archetypal pattern of a heroic quest. A heroic quest consists
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“To the one who survives [the gods] leave grieving: the dream leaves sorrow to the one who survives” (Tablet VII.75-76). In the poem The Epic of Gilgamesh‚ Gilgamesh and his friend Enkidu challenge the gods‚ and as a punishment‚ the gods kill one‚ and the other must live with the guilt of survival. Gilgamesh and Enkidu were punished because they slayed Humbaba‚ a minion of the gods. Because of this‚ Ishtar‚ the Goddess of Love‚ asks Gilgamesh to marry her. Gilgamesh refuses‚ pointing out the bad
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