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    The Odyssey

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    The Odyssey In Homer’s epic‚ The Odyssey‚ each culture treats strangers and guests with distinct differences from every other culture. One of the most hospitable cultures was that of the ancient Greeks‚ exemplified in Homer ’s The Odyssey by both gracious hosts and guests. In Greece and The Odyssey‚ not only was good hospitality etiquette expected‚ but the added pressure that if they didn’t treat their guests with respect the gods would punish them further compelled excellent manners. The Odyssey

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    by the way‚ in the late Bronze Age‚ throughout time‚ man has waged war. Some for power‚ some for glory ‚ some for honor and some for love … war has also noble reasons other than greed and foolish pride. And were here to present some highlights of Iliad‚ one of the greatest epic story‚ written by homer. Scene 2 : Helen and Paris Helen: ( she will stop brushing her hair in front of the mirror when she see Paris) Paris …. Paris: (he will continue to stare at her) You’re still beautiful and fairer Helen

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    Clary 1 Amanda Clary Professor Paula Jarrett English 323 7 September 2014 Cinderella ’s Heroic Journey The story of Cinderella is a magical fairytale that children of all ages and backgrounds are familiar with. It ’s an appealing tale because it includes magic and whimsy‚ oppression‚ love‚ perseverance- all of the things that are included in the story of a hero‚ or in this case‚ a heroine. As John Campbell explains in his book‚ _The Hero with a Thousand Faces‚_ a hero (or heroine) goes through

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    Anthony Bolen Per. 4- Eldrigde October 3‚ 2014 Lancelot vs. Superman Both Lancelot and Superman are seen as heroes for their actions and generous deed‚ but are heroes in their own unique ways. They both meet the same goals and carry the same characteristics‚ however‚ they unknowingly use different methods to meet these goals. The have different tactics and tools that help them. Lancelot is a very courageous and strong hearted man. He is willing to confront fear‚ pain‚ uncertainty‚ danger‚ and

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    Heroic Influences

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    While naturalists have no alternatives‚ the ungodly thinking trilemma only affects thinkers who think as if they were ungodly. Of course‚ Christians are quite capable of ungodly thinking. We confess our fault. It’s just that we have a better option. In contradistinction to this better option‚ the ungodly trilemma claims that all thinkers are limited to three choices for thinking. It not only ignores divine revelation but also denies demonic influence. Clearly‚ denying demonic Influence is failing

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    of Women in the Iliad Throughout history‚ women have held many different roles in society. Men have traditionally been viewed as superior since the beginning of time. Homer’s Iliad is an excellent example of the suppressive role of women at this time. Women were treated merely as property and were used for producing material within the household. Paralyzed by their unfortunate circumstances‚ they were taken and given as if they were material belongings. In Homer’s Iliad‚ we conceive how

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    I Am Heroic

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    I am Heroic Inside a hero’s mind Knowledge‚ it takes. My knowledge‚ that’s what reminds me how to be great. Skill‚ it takes. My skill‚ that’s what guides me through my great acts. Effort‚ it takes. It was effort that pushed me to gain my knowledge‚ effort that taught me my skill‚ effort that made me a hero. A hero‚ it takes. Lives are saved‚ because I’m a hero. Because a doctor‚ I am. My attention strictly focused on one sole goal‚ only to abstain from‚ once achieved. I frantically work

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    Gods In The Odyssey

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    The difference in “The odyssey” and “Iliad” is the level of interference of the gods. In the novel “Iliad”‚ the gods were more actively involved in the affairs of mortals than they were in the Odyssey. There were numerous occasions where they actually took human form so they could go out onto the battlefield to support the humans. For example: in the third book of the novel “Iliad”‚ a truce is made so that Menelaus and Paris can meet in single combat‚ and the winner will take Helen and all her treasures

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    Wars are often complex in nature and are fought for diverse reasons. In the Iliad‚ powerful gods‚ great nations‚ and heroic people all fight for different reasons. Each has private motivations to fight the war. These private motivations are of special interest‚ because they help define the consequences and outcomes of the war. The universal war of the gods‚ social war of the Greeks and Trojans‚ and the war for Achilles’ honor are private motivations of the Trojan war. These private motivations

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    Achilles In The Iliad

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    In Homer’s poem‚ The Iliad‚ the demi-god protagonist‚ Achilles‚ displays immense wrath against his fellow Achaian countrymen. Despite being angry at only Agamemnon‚ the army’s commander‚ moments beforehand‚ Achilles ultimately turns his resentment against all the Greek army and demands divine intervention against the Achaian troops. Initially‚ Agamemnon and his followers stripped away what was rightfully his‚ similarly to how Achilles’ believes his divine fate was taken by being born to a mortal

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