Star Wars is one of the best modern epics of its time. Starting with the world famous "in media res..."(The story starts in the middle of the action‚ in media res‚ and at a critical point; the events that happened before the narrative’s opening are introduced later on.) It is an epic with a great hero‚ setting‚ and a lot of captivating action. Although many people still think that epics were only written in ancient times‚ interestingly enough‚ many great epics are still being written today. The
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Beowulf The epic hero has been part of human societies since the beginning of time. In the story of Beowulf‚ the main character continuously demonstrates the characteristics of an epic hero‚ and was able to prove the theme that good conquers evil. Grendel was big in size‚ and had the strength of many. But he was not brave at all‚ he used his strength for evil and to destroy. Beowulf is an epic hero for many reasons. Three of Beowulf’s most epic characteristics are strength‚ honor‚ and the ability
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that turns them into an epic hero‚ distinguishing them from normal everyday heroes. An epic hero is someone who goes on a dangerous journey‚ has help from supernatural forces in a mystical realm‚ almost gives up because of the great tribulations they face‚ but persevere on and reach a point of rebirth and restituting. The tale of Odysseus in The Odyssey by Homer‚ is considered an epic but the hero of this story is still undefined. Though some may argue that Odysseus is the epic hero‚ his lack of ability
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Odysseus ’ Journey as an Epic Hero In the epic poem The Odyssey‚ the main character Odysseus displays the epic hero. An epic hero is given certain qualities. These qualities make the person (usually male) seem larger than life‚ he or she embodies the values from their culture‚ he usually goes on a journey that consist of a series of trials‚ has an ego‚ and is able to persuade people with his conversation. This description describes Odysseus exactly‚ but leaves out one major detail‚ which are his
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The two first Outback Steakhouse stores were created by Chris Sullivan‚ Bob Basham and Tim Gannon in 1988 in Tampa. Within 7 years‚ the company became "the fastest growing US steakhouse chain with over 200 stores throughout the United States". In 1994‚ the company’s stock increased from $22.63 to $32. Moreover‚ Outback Steakhouse seen as an example of a great success story was awarded many times. In the context of this successful evolution of the company‚ the question of its internalisation and
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Beowulf: A Pagan Epic Hero? Throughout literature there have been countless parallels and references to the story of Christ as written in the Bible. Even in such unexpected places as in seemingly pagan poems of ancient Danes and Geats- an epic with dragons and monsters- one still finds similar biblical allusions. In just such an unexpected place‚ the epic Beowulf‚ it’s title hero and his circumstance‚ become an allegory for the story of Christ. In this sense‚ Beowulf can be seen as a Christian
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Special article the economy of West Bengal Ratan Khasnabis Even after 30 years of Left Front rule in West Bengal‚ the state has lagged behind in a few economic indicators‚ this‚ despite better performance in agriculture. Agricultural growth rates have however declined in the last decade or so‚ the reasons for which have been elaborated upon. A gradual movement towards unorganised labour has characterised working patterns in the state and the phenomenon is studied‚ along with the conditions
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between cricket and West Indian Social and Political life” Cricket has been intertwined in the life of West Indians since it arrived in the islands. It has been a representation of injustice and prejudice as well as a conduit for social and political triumph in the West Indies. The development of cricket‚ as not just another game‚ mirrors the question for decolonization from Britain and also the struggles of nationalist and independence endeavors. Throughout its lifespan‚ the West Indies cricket team
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Traveling through Mesopotamia‚ fearing his own mortality‚ Gilgamesh and Enkidu go on a journey to find immortality. Though they do not succeed‚ Gilgamesh learns about himself‚ humankind‚ and mortality itself‚ making the journey worthwhile. When one goes somewhere for a very long time‚ away from home‚ they have a lot of time to think. Think about themselves‚ their accomplishments‚ their strengths and weaknesses‚ their desires. All of these are examples of things to think about in regards to self-discovery
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Although many consider the Old West violent and bad‚ it was actually a mix of the good‚ the bad‚ and the ugly. The Old West began in the 1860’s up until 1890. It was also called the Great Plains and stretched from west of the Mississippi River all the way to Rocky Mountains. Many Americans traveled out west in search of adventure and a fresh start. There were a variety of job opportunities available‚ such as becoming a farmer‚ miner‚ or railroad worker. In the Old West‚ violence was prevalent‚ but
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