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    Epic Hero

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    Once upon a time‚ there was a goddess named Jasmine. She rose from the lands of Magic City. She was the main god. She ran Magic City. She had two children and a magical Lady Bug that could talk. Even though Jasmine looked like the modern everyday woman‚ she wasn’t. She had powers that she passed down to her children Jaidyn and Julanii. Julanii was only a baby. But Jaidyn was a teenager‚ 16 to be exact. The family lived in Magic City for years. But Jasmine thought it was time for them to go out in

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    The Odysseus: A True Hero

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    people think of a hero they think of a good looking‚ strapping man wearing tights and a cape with powers that will save you when you are in trouble. When it comes to Homer’s Odysseus in The Odyssey he has the looks but not the powers‚ tights or the cape. What makes him a hero is how well rounded he is. A great hero has to have three traits‚ they have to be strong‚ smart‚ and sensitive and Odysseus has all three. First of all Odysseus has the most important trait needed to be a hero‚ strength. It took

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    Odysseus Hero Definition

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    What Defines a Hero Maya Angelou‚ an author‚ poet‚ and a civil rights activist once said: “I think a hero is any person really intend on making this a better place for all people.” But seeing as this poet says “any person‚” that person can be of human or even superhuman characteristics so long as their deed is right. In this case‚ in Robert Fagel’s translation of The Odyssey by Homer‚ Odysseus is a king longing to return home after numerous years of war. Of his tales‚ there are points of hardship

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    Odysseus Greek Hero

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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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    beowulf: epic hero

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    Beowulf: Epic Hero Epic hero: An important figure from a history or legend‚ usually favored by or even partially descended from deities‚ but aligned more closely with mortal figures in popular portrayals. The story of Beowulf is filled with adventure‚ murder‚ and drama. The author‚ however‚ is unknown. In the story the main characters are Beowulf‚ Grendel‚ Grendel’s mother‚ and the dragon. Beowulf is defined as an epic hero by possessing the traits of being a strong and responsible leader‚

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    Shrek as an Epic Hero

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    Shrek as an Epic Hero Although most people find the film “Shrek” to be just a comical film‚ it actually fulfills the requirements needed to prove that Shrek is indeed an epic hero. “Shrek” is a 2001 computer-animated fantasy-comedy film based on William Steig’s fairytale picture book‚ “Shrek!” He has all the characteristics of an epic hero archetype‚ regardless of his hideous and vulgar appearance as an ogre. Shrek is brave‚ loyal‚ and lives up to the standards our society expects and appreciates

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    Beowolf: an Epic Hero

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    What exactly is an epic hero? An epic hero exhibits the attributes esteemed by the society that shaped him. Beowulf exemplifies the traits of the perfect hero. By analyzing and studying Beowulf‚ you can learn much about these Germanic people that created Beowulf and discover which traits they admired. Beowulf also perfectly embodies the manners and values imposed by the Germanic heroic code‚ including faithfulness‚ courtesy‚ and honor. His defeat of Grendel and Grendel’s mother verifies his reputation

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    Beowulf As An Epic Hero

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    Being a hero is not just fighting monsters or saving people but there is more to an epic hero than that. Beowulf has shown that he is more than your ordinary‚ run-of-the-mill hero. Beowulf shows that he has “larger than life” qualities. No ordinary man can exert the amount of strength that Beowulf did as he lifted the sword made by giants‚ which was found in Grendel’s lair (_). As Beowulf swims with thirty coats of mail in the battle that Hygelac would soon die in‚ Beowulf presents his endurance

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    Beowulf; the Epic Hero

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    Beowulf; The Epic Hero In the epic poem‚ “Beowulf”‚ the fate of nations rest on the shoulders of one man and the forces opposed to all that is good are defeated. In this Old English epic‚ the character of Beowulf is immortalized as an iconic hero in literature. He is known for the killing of the evil monster Grendel‚ descendant of Cain‚ and his revengeful mother. Later in his life‚ with his age increasing and strength failing him‚ he manages to kill a dragon who threatens a nation‚ and finds

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    Beowulf the Epic Hero

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    Beowulf the Epic Hero What does it mean to be a hero? Like anything else in this world‚ the definition of the word hero can be argued. Some may say that a hero can be passive‚ that is if he or she refrains from doing a certain action it makes them heroic. Others would argue that to be truly heroic the character must never turn tail and always face the obstacle head on even though he or she may die in the process. So is Beowulf a hero? Yes‚ Beowulf is a great epic hero‚ but his greatness comes

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