quest to find great values for him or his people. Odysseus‚ the main character from Homer’s epic poems‚ symbolized all of the following traits as an epic hero. The hero is also‚ in many ways‚ similar to an ordinary person and must undertake the journey and obstacles along the way. In the modern day‚ Malala Yousafzai is considered a modern day hero with the same qualities as Odysseus. They were both identified as brave leaders‚ undertake extraordinary journeys‚ and embodies the highest value of a culture
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Anne Frank is the modern day hero for knowing what to do in a Refugee Crisis. She’s a modern day hero for knowing what to do in a refugee crisis because she lived through it and she wrote about it in her diary. The Diary of Anne Frank is a non-fiction work written by a teenage girl as she hid from the Nazis and the theme is hopeful as the girl tries to see the best in people and to imagine a future for herself‚ and she helps us today to know what to do during a Refugee Crisis. Anne Frank tries
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It is common knowledge that Odysseus is considered to be a Greek hero‚ some would even say that he is the one ideal hero of ancient Greece. Yet what is the criteria that puts Odysseus as one of the great Greek heroes? One thing many definitions had for a Greek hero was that they were from divine ancestry‚ favored by the gods‚ and have had the skill to complete their journey successfully. In The Odyssey by Homer‚ Odysseus has fulfilled being demi-god‚ being favored by the gods and mainly showing that
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Personal Heroes In order to answer the question of how the “hero cults” enrich the religious lives of the Greeks‚ it is important to identify what a hero cult meant to the Greeks. These cults were thought to have originated with the works of Homer due to the nature of his tales portraying humans committing great acts so as to set themselves apart from the ordinary. Now even though they may have been worshiped they were not gods‚ they were said to have descended to the underworld and their rituals
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name a few. Nowadays‚ he works full time at his charitable foundation‚ Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation‚ in order tackle local and global issues through collaboration and innovation. Bill Gates possesses the traits necessary to be defined as a modern day hero: determination‚ selflessness‚ and ambition. Bill Gates is a determined individual who excels in anything he puts his mind to. First of all‚ at the young
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Heroes are the best-known part of Greek mythology. what makes a hero in Greek Mythology are battling tyrants and conquering dangerous journeys and completing difficult tasks. These heroes who conquered their obstacle’s‚ deserve to be recognized. I have chosen to highlighted my two favorite Greek heroes‚ I believe have shown incredible strength through every turn of their lives. Not only did these two go hand in hand in marriage‚ their heroism and bravery tell a story that should be written about
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What is a hero? Well‚ in today’s viewpoint‚ a hero is “a man of distinguished courage or ability‚ admired for his brave deeds and noble qualities” (Dictionary). When a hero is considered‚ he is generally viewed to be strong‚ courageous‚ smart‚ humble‚ and brave (Anglo-Saxon Hero). This is the type of hero that is seen in Old English literature. However‚ in Greek literature‚ the perspective of a hero is much different. The average hero seen in Greek literature has very few of these traits and does
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Cameron caulk Ms.Watson Ela 2nd period 12/4/15 The Story of Perseus Although‚ Perseus seems like he had a perfect childhood in Olympus‚ he had the exact opposite. Perseus is a Greek hero. His father was Zeus‚ his mother was a beautiful princess named Danae. Danae was born from King Acrisius. King Acrisius wanted a boy to carry on his reign. So he went to the Oracle‚ the Oracle said he would never have a boy but his daughter would. The Oracle also said this child
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The Rise and Fall There are many talented musicians in the world‚ but few ever become both blessed with fame. The Greek hero Orpheus was gifted with superhuman musical skills (“Orpheus” Merriam.) He is well known for playing his lyre and his singing abilities throughout his life. Orpheus is the son of a muse named Calliope‚ and either Apollo or Oeagrus‚ a king of Thrace (“Orpheus” Encyclopedia.) There are some versions who believed his father is Oeagrus while others state it is Apollo. According
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Lauren Farnsworth Ms. Ziari British Literature "Not a Modern Hero" Within the epic poem titled‚ Beowulf‚ which was composed during the Anglo-Saxon period‚ shows this cultures interpretation of the main character‚ Beowulf‚ as a hero. Yet‚ in our time would he still be considered a noble hero? Beowulf was born upon a famous ancestry‚ just because of this bloodline he is able to consider himself noble and greater than the common people living around him. Without this bloodline it would not be
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