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               12-10-16                                                     The Odyssey In The Odyssey written by Homer‚ Odysseus once said‚” Be strong‚ saith my heart; I am a soldier; I have seen worse sights than this.” Some may say his weakness interfere with his heroism. I believe that his courage‚ intelligence‚ and ambition are what make him a perfect model of an epic hero.     Odysseus is a perfect model of an epic hero because of his courage. When Odysseus and his men first arrived at Cyclopes’

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    or can do things normal people could not do. A hero is strong‚ smart and ladies call them “attractive”. A long time ago‚ a poet named Homer had written an epic poem called “The Odyssey”. In “The Odyssey”‚ there is a person with these traits named Odysseus. Odysseus goes through adventures for a long time trying to get home. Odysseus is an epic hero Odysseus and his men land on a Cyclopes island‚ Polyphemus. Polyphemus gets mad at Odysseus and his men so Polyphemus eats 6 of Odysseus’ men. Odysseus

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    characters have followed ever since? Our society has followed behind Greek influences since the beginning‚ probably because Greece is one of the oldest known civilizations to humans. Literature as well‚ has been followed up to today. Homers’ epic poem‚ The Odyssey‚ presents us with a story following what we would call a typical hero‚ Odysseus‚ who is on the journey home to Ithaca from the Trojan War. Although it would seem easy and rapid for him to reach Ithaca where his beloved wife and son are waiting

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    In a fantasized world like The Odyssey‚ women can threaten the power of the patriarchy‚ but in a modernized world like The Catcher in the Rye‚ women cannot threaten men because they do not hold tangible power. In The Odyssey‚ women like Helen‚ have the capability and desire to gain power; Helen exemplifies how women can manipulate men through the use sexulaity to do anything desire‚ even start a war. Her power over these men not only causes death and destruction‚ but it also causes endless nights

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    An Epic Story: Sundiata

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    An Epic Story: Sundiata What makes a story truly epic? Is it the qualities of the characters within the story? Is it the story itself? Is it the sense of destiny or Fate that the story creates for the reader? Is it the way said story is written? Whether a story requires only one or all of these characteristics‚ the book “Sundiata and Epic of Old Mali” is a truly epic tale. The story tells the life of a great king in Mali named Maghan Sundiata. Born to an unfortunate looking mother‚ he is slow

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    Epic and Modern Heroes

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    Epic and Modern Heroes          Epic and modern heroes have many similarities and differences. Their personalities‚ characteristics‚ and physical abilities vary. These similarities and differences make heroes unique and memorable for years to come.         Epic heroes have a lot of personality. Most people would call them braggarts because they always boast about their adventures‚ treasures‚ or battles. Now‚ heroes are more like ordinary people. A firefighter is a modern day hero and could reside

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    Archetypes In The Odyssey

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    When looking throughout ancient mythology‚ each story has unique characteristics that make them their own. By looking deep into the myth‚ and analyzing its qualities‚ society can get a greater grasp of what the author was trying to portray through each God. One myth in particular is the journey of Odysseus as he traveled from the city of Troy‚ to his homeland in Ithaca. This story represents various interpretations such as gender sexuality‚ nature myth theory‚ and rationalism. To begin‚ the myth

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    the position of every other hero.... [tags: heroes‚ Gilgamesh‚ ] 855 words (2.4 pages) $19.95 [preview] The Transformation of Gilgamesh in the Epic of Gilgamesh - The Transformation of Gilgamesh in the Epic of Gilgamesh In many literary works we see significant transitions in the hero ’s character as the story is developed. This is also true in the Epic of Gilgamesh with its hero‚ Gilgamesh. In this narrative poem‚ we get glimpses of who Gilgamesh is and what his purposes and goals are. We see Gilgamesh

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    Odysseus has been away at war for twenty years and appeared to be in no rush to return home. While he loves his wife very much‚ the love did not stop him from having affairs with two goddesses. On the other hand‚ Forrest Gump who absolutely adored Jenny‚ long before they said I do‚ managed to stay true to his Jenny although they were separated for years at a time before getting married. Throughout all of his ventures‚ he constantly thought of Jenny. In the course of Forrest’s entire voyage he never

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    Epic of Gilgamesh

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    Good King‚ Bad Kind Gilgamesh existed as one of the oldest known Sumerian rulers of all time and is accredited to many accomplishments. Legend has it that he created the first Sumerian civilization‚ constructing a city with many elaborate temples and immense walls. However‚ he has also been characterized as one of the cruelest and most self-centered rulers of all. Throughout the course of Gilgamesh’s life he goes from being a womanizing‚ slave driving ruler to a negligent and stubborn king‚ who

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