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    pic Hero: Comparison Would you believe me if I told you that heroes really do exist? And that I know one hero who actually saves the day without using super power. Well‚ this is the story of Batman. Batman is unlike many superheroes; he has no super powers‚ instead relies on his knowledge of science‚ detective sills and athletic abilities. No one but his butler‚ HYPERLINK "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfred_Pennyworth" \o "Alfred Pennyworth" Alfred Pennyworth‚ however for I can tell you who

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    1-The American Embassy is a short story set in Nigeria precisely during the time of General Abacha’s regime. The story revolves around a woman who looses both her son and her husband although in different ways due to the regime. Her husband’s life is under threat due to some anti government articles he writes in his newspaper. He has to flee the country and she helps him escape by driving him to his co-editor’s house in the trunk of her car. This leaves her as all as her four year old son vulnerable

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    Odysseus as an Epic Hero

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    Odysseus as an Epic Hero In an epic poem‚ epic heroes exist. An epic hero‚ an important figure from a history or legend‚ has to relate to society. By having similar traits as humans‚ people will look up to the hero. In the epic poem‚ Beowulf‚ the epic hero‚ “Beowulf”‚ has the ability to die. Since he has this trait‚ he relates to the civilization and they look up to him. The “Odyssey”‚ another epic poem‚ has a hero also. Odysseus‚ the hero in the “Odyssey‚” fits a model of an epic hero because he

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    In order to be a hero‚ one must follow a few traits‚ including: good leadership skills and to accomplish a goal that benefits people or a place. Gilgamesh‚ in The Epic of Gilgamesh‚ certainly follows many heroic traits‚ but fails to have the utmost vital qualities that would make him fitting to be a hero. In order to be a hero‚ one must be a superior leader. A good leader is always optimistic‚ have integrity and support the people you are leading. Gilgamesh fails to show the qualities of a good

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    definition of a "hero" People have been attempting to define the word "hero" for as long has man has existed on this planet. To define a hero one must first appreciate that there are many different types of hero ’s. For example‚ a hero could be an epic hero such as King Gilgamesh‚ in The Epic of Gilgamesh‚ or a hero may a simple individual that serves his/her country or even a school teacher that devotes his/her life to the development of the youth. Hero ’s come and hero ’s go. Some hero ’s even lose

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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: 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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    Beowulf: Epic Hero

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    Beowulf: Epic Hero An epic hero‚ an Anglo-Saxon hero‚ a modern-day hero; A hero is is often defined by certain qualities‚ looked upon traits. We have heroes amongst our lives everyday‚ from saving a life to simply helping someone out. In the epic poem‚ “Beowulf”‚ Beowulf was the most heroic man of the Anglo-Saxon times. The Anglo-Saxon code reflects much of the code of Chivalry‚ the code of the Samurai‚ to the modern-day code of just doing good. He embodied courage‚ honesty‚ loyalty‚ and much

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    Beowulf as a Epic Hero

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    Beowulf Paper A true hero does not fear death or‚ but instead risks all that he is for what he believes to be right‚ moral‚ and just. Beowulf is an epic and tells the story of a legendary hero‚ conquering all obstacles as if he was immortal. Up until the end of Beowulf’s life he was constantly looking to be the hero. However‚ his humanity is exposed by his death. Heroes all share the characteristic of their willingness to die in their effort to accomplish their heroic act‚ thus making the act

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    Search for “epic hero” in the dictionary‚ and the definition reads: “a brave and noble character in an epic poem‚ admired for great achievements or affected by grand events” (“epic hero”). Scan the page a little further‚ preferably just underneath it‚ and the name Beowulf appears. Beowulf has come to be the embodiment of an epic hero in society for his ability to exhibit not only one‚ but all traits of a hero in the epic proportion. Although Beowulf’s story remains evident‚ the relevance of his heroic

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