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    Many factors contribute to Odysseus being an epic hero. The first would be his wit when it came to the cyclops. Odysseus and his men face the monstrous Cyclops‚ and are basically held captive in there attempts to escape. However‚ Odysseus trick the cyclops by offering him an abundance of wine‚ which gets him drunk. Odysseus then take a hot rod‚ and pokes out the Cyclops eye. This aids them in getting away from the dreaded island. Odysseus use his intelligence to help his men escape‚ but not without

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    Kleos in the Iliad

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    Kleos in the Iliad When we consider the Hero in ancient Greek culture‚ we must forget our notion of what a hero is. The ancient Greek concept of a hero was different from our own culture’s. The motivation for any Homeric Greek is glory‚ or "Kleos"‚ that is to be honored and respected among their people. Not only does kleos imply being honored and respected‚ it literally means ‘to be heard.’ Achieving kleos entails that your tale and ultimately you will live on forever. Kleos is essential

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    Henrik Ibsen’s play A Doll’s House‚ is an examination of human nature and personality. Each of the five main characters displays personality traits that can be considered a character flaw. Nora Helmer is an example of a person who has the flaw of being childish. That flaw is made evident in several ways. Nora Helmer is considered a childish young woman in the play. She lets her husband control her; she acts as if she doesn’t have a mind of her own When she around her husband she acts like she is

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    An Epic Man Who Became an Epic Hero Odysseus‚ of Homer’s Odyssey‚ is an appropriate hero and ruler of Ithaca. He does not act irrationally but contemplates his actions and their implications. Odysseus is an appropriate hero because he embodies the values of bravery‚ intelligence‚ astuteness‚ and competency. Odysseus is an appropriate ruler for Ithaca by virtue of his hereditary right to kingship as well as his diplomatic skills‚ familiarity with his male subjects‚ discipline‚ and his impartiality

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    Beowulf's Quest

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    for somebody else. Beowulf is considered to be an epic hero because he possesses superhuman abilities‚ is charged with a quest‚ and is tested to prove the worthiness of himself and his quest. Beowulf is blessed with many superhuman abilities that help to define him as an epic hero. One of his superhuman abilities is having extraordinary strength. When Beowulf

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    terrorizing their home because the monster hates human joy and laughter. This is one of the first creatures he agrees to challenge. Beowulf is an epic hero because he is on a quest‚ he has superhuman strength‚ he also risks death or glory for the greater good. The story of Grendel reaches the shores of the Geats and Beowulf decides that he will accept the quest and agrees to kill Grendel. Hrothgar challenged Beowulf to defeat Grendel‚ Beowulf accepts the challenge. Beowulf fights Grendel man to man bare

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    [JEROME LAMAAR PROFILE SCRIPT] VOS- 1 JEROME LAMAAR IS A FASHION DESIGNER BORN AND RISE IN THE SOUTH BRONX. LAMAAR WANTS TO INSPIRE THE NEXT GENERATION OF FASHION DESIGNERS AND ARTISTS IN THE SOUTH BRONX. SOT- IN- “WHAT INSPIRE ME TO BECOME A FASHION DESIGNER WAS WATCHING THE MOVIE THE… OUT- “IT CAN BE HAPPY AND IMPACTFUL.” VOS- 2 LAMAAR BEGAN HIS CAREER WITH BABY PHAT AT AGE 15. HE DESIGNED HIS VERY FIRST COLLECTION AT AGE 19. SOT- IN-“BABY FAT WAS MY AMERICAN DREAM WE SAW EVERYONE IN THE

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    An epic hero is a brave and noble character‚ admired for great achievements or affected by grand events. The source from which this comes from is “The Odyssey” by Homer. This story is about a man named Odysseus who fought to save his life. Suffering from bitter days and nights. Trying to get his shipmates home. Although Odysseus couldn’t save them‚ for their own recklessness destroyed each and every one of them. Acting as children and fools‚ they feasted on the cattle of the Sun God Helios. From

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    Odysseus suffered many problems on his journey home from the Battle of Troy. What did he suffer and how did this make him a better epic hero? Although Odysseus saves and ruins his crew’s lives‚ he is showing the reader that he is wanting to get back to his home in Ithaca. First of all‚ as Odysseus wins the Battle of Troy‚ he does not leave Troy immediately. He stays to show his victory by drinking wine. “Six benches were left empty in every ship / that evening when we pulled away from death.” (line

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    Iliad Dbq

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    diverse types of heroes. The Iliad‚ an epic about the revenge of Achilles against Hector for slaying Patroclus‚ there are two types of heroes: an epic hero and a modern hero. The Iliad is set in the 12th to 13th century during a war with the Trojans and the Greeks caused by the love affair between Helen and Paris. Although Hector and Achilles are both heroes‚ Achilles is an epic hero while Hector is a modern hero due to particular attributes. Granted‚ Achilles is the epic hero of the story because he

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