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    suitable place for their loved one and make certain that it’s a place where they will be happy. Heroes are no one special or with any special powers. They do not need to run into a burning building and save lives. A hero is courageous and is brave. A hero can also be defined as a compassionate person or people that show love and care to strangers during an unfortunate situation. Two unlikely heroes came to the rescue of residents in a California nursing home and to take care of their needs while

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    Soldiers: The Unsung Heroes Good morning/Good afternoon everyone‚ Well I have always believed in the notion of praising those who stopped wars and not those who fought them‚ but even that non-violent‚ humanitarian self in me cannot overlook the reason as to why we go to bed every night under the safe blanket of security and freedom. It is provided by none other than our own countrymen‚ toiling day in and day out sleeplessly‚ standing posts. Thanks to the power-hungry‚ we are unfortunately forced

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    Cultural Heroes A cultural hero demonstrates cultural values. A cultural hero faces and overcomes struggles. A cultural hero is famous. A cultural hero may be living or dead‚ though more often dead. Often after their death‚ mythologies are developed embellishing their positive features. Herakles and Joan of Arc are examples of classic cultural heroes. John Fitzgerald Kennedy is a modern cultural hero. All three a well known and are remembered for their character and accomplishments. Herakles

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    The Journey of Two Great Heroes What does it mean to have courage? The definition of courage is the quality of mind or spirit that enables a person to face difficulty‚ danger‚ or pain; bravery (Dictionary.com). What does it mean to have endurance? Endurance is the ability or strength to continue or last‚ especially despite fatigue‚ stress‚ or other adverse conditions; stamina (Dictionary.com). There are so many people in this world that show those two heroic characteristics‚ whether they are alive

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    of the story’s main factors‚ and can be exemplify as any person‚ animal or figure with its own function or purpose. The son of the great god Zeus‚ was the most famous heroes of all Greek mythology. Hercules is a memorable character known for his strength‚ bravery‚ and adventurous personality. Hercules was the strongest of all heroes‚ and possessed a superhuman strength. As an undefeated wrestler‚ Hercules once wrestled his father Zeus‚ and also defeated Poseidon (the god of the sea)‚ and Ares (the

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    Tragic Greek dramas featured tragic heroes‚ mortals who suffered incredible 
losses as a result of an inescapable fate or bad decisions. According to Aristotle‚ a tragic hero is a character‚ usually of high birth‚ which is pre-eminently great‚ meaning they are not perfect‚ and whose downfall is brought about
 by a tragic weakness or error in judgment. The three Greek heroes Oedipus‚ Medea and Agamemnon‚ who each killed a member of their family‚ carry most of the qualities that make up a tragic hero:

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    Mythic Heroes: Sinbad the Sailor When I think about mythic heroes‚ for many years the first name that came to mind was Sinbad: Sinbad the sailor. In his days as an adventurer‚ he went on seven fantastic voyages which earned him fame for the rest of his life. Yet‚ now in retrospect‚ I no longer consider him to be the great adventurer that I saw him as in my childhood. On his seven voyages‚ Sinbad encountered every obstacle one could possibly think of. He and his crew met up with: a fish so large

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    Numerous individuals suspected that it was only a myth and that the city of Troy itself never existed. Troy existed in the Bronze Age‚ and is most usually known from the antiquated greek epic stories‚ most particularily the Iliad by Homer‚ where it is broadly known as the setting for the Trojan War. In the epic‚ It is said that the reason for the Trojan war‚ and possible fall of Troy‚ was a direct result of the romance of Helen. Helen was stunningly lovely‚ numerous sovereigns needed her as their

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    definition of a hero. Some heroes can be firefighters‚ law enforcement‚ dogs‚ teachers‚ and/or volunteers. A hero can be a leader or a follower‚ a commoner or royalty‚ mentally or physically strong‚ as long as her or she performs acts of fearlessness that the general public can benefit from. The constantly changing depiction of the characteristics that define a hero can be explained by the evolvement of societal norms and times that date back to the sovereignties of ancient heroes. All the way from 2‚500

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    Throughout the Iliad many characters‚ elements‚ and themes can be compared and contrasted due to the many different situations‚ topics‚ and lessons to be shared with the reader. The two words that I have chosen to compare and contrast with examples cited are anger and justice. These words allow for the reader to see different points of view‚ make connections with the characters and understand the events. Anger and justice seem to resonate with my thoughts quite often while reading this story

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