Over time there have been many men and women who have received the title “hero.” They likely have been named by their bravery‚ strength‚ and willingness to give up their own comfort‚ if not their own life‚ to benefit the wellbeing of others. Every hero differs in many ways. Each one of them has his own story of heroism. The tragic hero survives in our literature. The first characteristic of a tragic hero is that they must suffer more than deserved. This stands true for Achilles‚ Hector‚ Beowulf
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Do you have a hero? I have a hero and that is Odysseus. But who is Odysseus‚ he was a hero in Homers epic and not only that but was also one of the greatest heroes who fought in the Trojan war. Odysseus was a very smart man because he created a plan that would destroy the city of troy so the Trojan war could end. he encountered many different things on his way back home to Ithaca. Where he left his wife for more than 10 years. Odysseus ruled Ithaca so it was very important for him to go back home
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210 THE RETURN OF THE ANTI-HERO English Literature from the 1950s onwards A very definite new trend in English Literature‚ in novels and especially in plays ‚ began to emerge from the 1950s onwards. This was the return of the “anti-hero”‚ and was to become the dominant feature of writing through the 1950s to the 1970s. In order to examine exactly what an “Anti-Hero” is‚ it is necessary to look back on what had gone before. The Hero in World Literature The literature of all countries at all
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that has influenced writing style with its important‚ and unique literary devices. The epic poem tells the tale of the 10 year long war in the city of Troy. The war began when Paris‚ prince of Troy‚ was asked to choose the most beautiful of three Greek goddesses; each goddess offered him a desirable reward. Between Aphrodite‚ Athena‚ and Hera he chose Aphrodite; his reward was the most beautiful woman in the world‚ Helen‚ who was unfortunately married to the King of Sparta. Aphrodite caused Helen
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Nearly every story in Greek mythology revolves around a character with a certain outstanding attribute‚ be it strength‚ intellect‚ or even musical talent. Heroes such as this might spend their lives questing for kleos‚ or the myth might simply be a tale in which the hero was trying to accomplish a certain task‚ such as returning home or rescuing a lover from Hades. In every case‚ these heroic tales would always end with tragedy; the hero would be killed by a jealous lover‚ go mad‚ or have a loved
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The genuine tragic hero is Creon‚ as his power‚ actions‚ and flaws are what set the tragedy into a downward position. What Antigone lacks is remorse for her actions. A huge part of being a tragic hero is knowing the wrong-doing and showing remorse for the act weather it be criminal or on an immoral level. Creon is a king‚ a very wealthy and powerful human‚ but he still is a human with flaws nonetheless. His people follow him loyally; this loyalty is shown when they follow his order about Polyneices’
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of person that cannot be idle. In fact it may seem that he is scared to do just that. Ulysses wants to be a legend‚ and that is not achievable if one is idle. It is qualities like these that make Ulysses not only a man on a quest‚ but a questing hero. In “Rhyme of the Ancient Mariner” the term Mariner refers to an agent who is better suited for the exciting life of new experiences and is looking to find their own happiness in comparison to a wedding guest who is content to just enjoy what comes
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When we come across the word ’hero’‚ we often think about people who influence others‚ as well as individuals whose efforts change situations. Ancient heroes are people of semi-divine origins such as beings from Greek mythology such as Hercules and Perseus. However‚ modern day heroes are still human beings. They tend not to be fictional and instead‚ are derived from the world of popular culture‚ such as sports and entertainment. I feel that the attention and money devoted to the sponsorship of
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Aspects of a Tragic Hero To be a tragic hero‚ the character must show a great strength of heroism‚ including a vulnerability‚ that could lead to his or her demise. Sophocles‚ the great ancient playwright of the Greek Empire was as popular then as he is today. Antigone‚ one of his many plays‚ is still appreciated in modern day literature. Sophocles’ main characters Antigone and Creon are both similar and diverse in which they could qualify as tragic heroes. Antigone and Creon have very many similar
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Title: The Lost Hero 1. Significance of the title: The book begins with Jason‚ one of the main characters‚ waking up in a school bus with no clue as to who he is. As the book progresses Jason joins a camp for demigods (offspring of a god and a mortal) and is chosen to lead a quest which makes him a hero. 2. Genre: Greek and Roman Mythology‚ Fantasy 3. Date of original publication: 10/12/10 4. Author: Rick Riordan 5. Setting The book takes place in the 21st century. The main setting of the book
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