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    Ideal Student

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    An ideal student is the wealth and future of this nation‚hope of the family and pride of the school. He enders himself to all by his temperament‚qualities of head‚heart and knowledge. He respects his teachers and is helpful as well as friendly to his class-fellows. Such good and bright students are the gems of an institution. They are the pillars of a nation. Such students become ideal citizens‚politicians‚statesmen and leaders. I think an ideal student always takes an active part in academic as

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    Themes The Epic of Gilgamesh is one of the oldest recorded epics ever discovered. It is written about Gilgamesh the ancient king of Uruk‚ located in modern day Warka‚ Iraq. His reign is believed to have occurred sometime between 2700 and 2500 B.C.E. It’s modern importance lies with the information it reveals about Sumerian society and culture; the most important themes in the story are the importance of love‚ the inevitability of death and the power of the gods.             Gilgamesh himself is stated

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    Is Odysseus An Epic Hero?

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    An epic hero is someone who embodies the ideals of a society. He overcomes obstacles‚ and is courageous‚ intelligent‚ and honorable. He is on an epic journey. The Odyssey is usually described as an epic poem of an epic hero. The following text is about whether or not Odysseus really is an epic hero. Sometimes‚ Odysseus really acts like a hero‚ but sometimes not. In the Trojan War‚ he was very strong and brave‚ and he protected his men‚ but in book 9-12‚ he doesn’t seem to be the leader of his

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    Beowulf and Gilgamesh Epics have been around for years as people searched for different treasures. The oldest epics talked about would be Beowulf and Gilgamesh. Both characters Beowulf and Gilgamesh are out on a mission‚ Gilgamesh seeking eternal life‚ and Beowulf seeking glory. Although many may think they Beowulf was a hero‚ he really wasn‘t. On the other hand Gilgamesh was a true hero. Beowulf just wanted to be noticed and to have it said he’d done something. Although Gilgamesh was a story told

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    Beowulf vs. Gilgamesh

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    Beowulf and Gilgamesh are Epic Heroes But the Seafarer isn’t and Here’s Why In the stories “Beowulf” and “The Head of Humbaba‚” the main characters reflect the descriptions of an “epic hero”. However in the story‚ “The Seafarer‚” the main character does not reflect any descriptions of an “epic hero.” Beowulf and Gilgamesh fit the description because they both go on a quest and have the similar motivations of an epic hero. The Seafarer‚ in contrast‚ had a different motivation and an entirely different

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    Foster presents the themes of "The Epic of Gilgamesh" as a model of what  human knowledge and experience really is. He suggests that sex is a requisite for becoming human‚ which is to be succeeded by the idea of love and unity with another human being (not necessarily in a sexual sense). However‚ Foster explicitly includes the notion that these unifications are as mortal as human beings themselves‚ and are ultimately "doomed to disintegrate". Through this deterioration of a human relationship‚ Foster

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    Odysseus a Greek Hero

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    It is common knowledge that Odysseus is considered to be a Greek hero‚ some would even say that he is the one ideal hero of ancient Greece. Yet what is the criteria that puts Odysseus as one of the great Greek heroes? One thing many definitions had for a Greek hero was that they were from divine ancestry‚ favored by the gods‚ and have had the skill to complete their journey successfully. In The Odyssey by Homer‚ Odysseus has fulfilled being demi-god‚ being favored by the gods and mainly showing that

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    Beowulf's Heroic Traits

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    People know what to look for in a hero. Whether it be pride‚ happiness‚ strength‚ or integrity‚ people generally have at least somewhat of an inkling on what makes a hero. In this poem‚ “Beowulf‚” translated from Old English by Seamus Heaney‚ Beowulf is a typical hero. The son of Ecgtheow‚ Beowulf is a famous Geat warrior who valiantly fights off the horrid monsters Grendel and Grendel’s mother. He gains attention and fame for his courageous actions‚ and he does not get too overly confident about

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    Odysseus Positions Paper

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    event is the manner in which Odysseus carries out his retribution of the maids and suitors. Odysseus disguises himself and lies to everyone he cares about to see who is loyal to him and who is not. He tests the qualities of others‚ all the while showing none of them himself. His untrustworthy behavior makes him hypocritical when it comes to proving others loyalty. Odysseus is not justified in his retribution of the maids and the suitors because of his ignobility. Odysseus is not justified in his

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    The Ideal Child

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    "The Ideal Child" Many people have often been asked what they thought their ideal mate should be like. The answer to this question for most is the typical "model" prototype. In the research article "Hong Kong Chinese Parents? Perceptions of the Ideal Child"‚ a study was done regarding parents? ideas of what their "ideal" child would be like. This is a very important topic in that "research findings indicate that parent?s attitudes‚ expectations‚ and encouragement influence children?s academic performance

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