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    Odysseus – A Different Type of Hero The Homeric epic‚ the Odyssey‚ is set in the peaceful years following the Trojan War‚ and concerns the returning heroes on their journeys home‚ in particular Odysseus of Ithaca. Odysseus is an epic hero; he displays courage‚ superior strength‚ and leadership‚ all qualities that people admire. While displaying these archetypal heroic traits he also displays his weaknesses as a man‚ particularly his excessive pride‚ which actually make him easy to relate to. So

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    English Beowulf Rough Draft 10/28/15 The characteristics of an Epic Hero during the Anglo-saxon periods were bravery‚ strength‚ and loyalty. The story of Beowulf began with the challenge of slaying the monster‚ Grendel. In order for him to slay this monster‚ and the others‚ he had to have the traits and abilities of an hero. Ever since beowulf defeated Grendel‚ he has been known for his bravery‚ strength‚ and loyalty; a true Epic Hero. Beowulf shows his bravery in many different ways throughout

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    April Shoemaker English 201 February 22‚ 2016 My characteristics of a HERO My characteristics of a HERO are: Duty‚ Loyalty‚ Respect‚ Selfless Service‚ Integrity‚ Honor and Personal Courage. Modern day culture and characteristics of a HERO in modern day is someone who is making a differences in the world‚ someone who is fighting for a good cause and someone that that live by values. SGM Frank Grippe is my modern day hero because as a young soldier I looked up to him because he was the one who

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    resourcefulness‚ strength‚ bravery‚ and loyalty. Based on this description‚ Odysseus‚ the protagonist of Homer’s epic poem The Odyssey‚ is a hero. In the section “The Cyclops”‚ Odysseus represents these five characteristics in many forms. His bravery is shown when he approached the Cyclops‚ Polyphemus‚ while trapped in his cave‚ to yell about not obeying the gods’ rule of treating guests well‚ as he was not‚ to Odysseus and his men. A portion of what he told Polyphemus was‚ “We would entreat you

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    What do you consider to be a hero? What traits should a hero have? My hero is Odysseus. In The Odyssey by Homer‚ Odysseus proves to be a true epic hero through his intelligence‚ bravery‚ and loyalty. One way that Odysseus uses his intelligence is to help his men. For instance‚ He puts beeswax in all of his crew’s ears when passing the Sirens. The epic states "Going forward I carried wax along the line‚ and laid it thick on their ears” (Homer 706). This helps them get past the Sirens successfully

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    In the Epic‚ Odyssey by Homer Odysseus has to save his men and get them home. Odysseus is a modern day hero hero. He qualifies for the job because first he is brave‚ cunning‚ and determined. He made smart decisions and knows how to get out of sticky situations. Second he is brave and he is ready for whatever comes his way. Although the ancient greeks consider odysseus a hero epic hero‚ according Modern day to Ethos and Logos he fails to measure by modern standards. Odysseus is not a modern day hero

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    Ulysses: An Epic Hero

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    In the book The Adventures of Ulysses by Bernard Evslin‚ Ulysses goes through many trials and is an ideal example of an epic hero. In the two stories “Cannibal Beach” and “Nausicaa‚” the heroic elements of Ulysses reaching a low point and Ulysses being tested to show the worthiness of his quest are clearly displayed. In both stories‚ Ulysses reaches a low point in his quest. In “Cannibal Beach‚” Ulysses and his men come to an island with giant cannibals that look and are as tall as trees. In

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    cape fluttering in the wind fills the heads of those who imagine a hero (or perhaps the connotative meaning – a superhero). Superpowers and evil villains may bode well in a comic book for children‚ but the figure of a hero is not wholly represented by this image. In reality‚ a hero might be a loyal individual; someone who is dedicated to serving others. American art‚ music‚ and literature vary the way in which they portray a hero. Sometimes one may see a headline of a school teacher making a difference

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    A hero is a person of distinguished courage who has outstanding qualities and abilities‚ and who is admired for brave and noble acts. An Anglo-Saxon hero is a person who has good leadership qualities‚ is able and willing to provide people with a sense of security‚ and is willing to go into danger despite possible harm to them. Beowulf‚ Roy Hobbs‚ and the Dark Knight are all three heroes that exhibit Anglo-Saxon qualities that have allowed them to evolve into something bigger than itself. All three

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    through the practice of dharma‚ as explicitly shown by the main character of Ramayana - Rama. Rama is indeed a perfect man in the eyes of the Indian people. Many Hindus even regard him as an incarnation of the god Vishnu. The main reason for that is Rama lived his entire life in an exemplary manner - by the rules of dharma. In fact‚ that was why Indians consider him heroic and respect him so much . When Rama was a young boy‚ he was the perfect son. Later he was an ideal husband to his faithful wife

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