Throughout mythology‚ the term “hero” is often used to describe a “god-like”‚ admirable man. A mortal can achieve an immortal status by becoming a hero. A hero is a mortal that has reached an immortal status. Heroes make god-like decisions‚ other than the other mortals in the poem. Hector is the true hero of the epic‚ The Iliad. Hector commands the Trojan army. He showed his valiant heart despite his crucial end. His opposing opponent‚ Achilles‚ egotistically ended Hector’s life and left his
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First off i’m going to tell you some things about my pup i got back in 2010 and i dearly miss this dog and his name is Dirt Well first it was October 23‚ 2010 my uncles dog had puppys and I was the first to chose one out of the litter. I chose one that was a dusty red/brown pup with a white around his neck‚ paws he had no tail he was bobbed. I was in love with this puppy he would always sleep with me every night stay by my side‚ wait for me at the door it made me happy had a tiny mean puppy waiting
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Eighteen years ago‚ my parents moved to the United States from Ukraine to create a better life for our family. Growing up here I found myself becoming easily accustomed to the American ways‚ but even though my family and I may have gotten used to that way of life we never lost sight of our Ukrainian culture. When I think about it‚ the best way that I can describe what my culture is like would be a jigsaw puzzle. When making a puzzle one begins with connecting as many pieces to each other until the
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In the epic Beowulf translated by Seamus Heaney‚ Beowulf is depicted as a heroic figure who fights monsters and defends the weak. During its time‚ Beowulf would be considered a great hero however in today’s standards Beowulf would only be considered a great warrior because a hero should value the lives of the people and not seek to be rewarded. Instead‚ Beowulf committed heroic acts for his own selfish reasons and never shows to values the lives of the people. From fighting Grendel to slaying the
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Beowulf is said to be a hero because he defeated Grendel and stopped him from killing any more of Hrothgar’s men. This showed his great loyalty to Hrothgar and his people. Beowulf is a hero because of his outstanding fighting skills‚ his great strength‚ and definitely his great loyalty. A hero is defined as a person who is admired or idealized for courage‚ outstanding achievements‚ or noble qualities. Beowulf certainly fits into that category as his village looked up to him for his great skills and
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Ziyu Zhu 11/19/2013 Lan Arts‚ Per 2 Everyday Heroes When one hears the word “hero‚” the first thing that pops up into peoples minds is a man wearing cape and tights‚ but a true hero is much more than that. We often forget that we are surrounded by heroes every single day. Our greatest heroes are just ordinary people doing extra ordinary things. Heroes don’t have to be the strongest‚ smartest‚ or the most famous. They are not just humans‚ they can be the pets we love. Heroes are
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reintroduced to a few things that I already knew. Each week I was pushed to challenge myself. In the past six weeks‚ I have learned that when reading critically I need to take my time‚ and take a step back from the obvious‚ to fully understand the purpose of the author’s tone and word choice. In addition‚ I’ve learned to expand my mind when it comes to the different types of writing styles. Not all authors are straightforward‚ some are more complex. That level of complexity can come from the day to day
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Today is my 13th birthday‚ I was on the way to get the cake when I was pulled into the alleyway by a man with a mask. As if my brother knew I was in trouble he flew into the alleyway with a killer look in his eyes. “I will give you two seconds to let go of my sister.” he growled dangerously to the man. I tried to run but the hard grip on my arm told me otherwise. “NOW.” He yelled to make his point. The gun slung me to the ground as he drew his weapon and before my brother had time to draw his own
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“The Darkest Night of My Life and How God Save Me” Our lives are composed of sorrows and joys. If today we are happy‚ tomorrow we may be sad and vice versa. There are times when everything seems to be perfect and nothing can compare with the happiness that we feel during those unforgettable‚ momentous days‚ while there are some moments when life becomes so sad that they leave a trace of it for the rest of our life. The darkest night of my life was the day my grandmother died. She’s not only a
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My childhood calling was always a strong desire to change the world. Although I now understand that I may not be able to do that on the scale I have always aspired to‚ I can do my best to make a difference when I am able to. Traveling to Guatemala is the once in a lifetime opportunity that will help me take one step closer to filling the void I have had since my childhood. I think that this experience will bring upon many learning experiences that I did not even consider upon entering
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