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    Carlie Flanagan The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller is a historical fiction novel taking place c. 1200 B.C. It is set in classical Greece and Troy at the time of the Trojan War. The time period and location of the novel have a heavy influence on how male characters are portrayed versus how female characters are portrayed. The gender of the characters in the story affects their social status along with the availability of choices during the characters’ lifetimes. The female characters of

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    A journey is defined as the travelling of one place to another. However‚ whilst studying Journeys‚ I have found it is much more than that. Often‚ we underestimate the power and importance of the lessons a journey may possess. I have chosen three texts that relate closely to the aspects of Journeys of Discovery. My first selected text is a poem called ‘Journey’ by Narendra Kuppan. My second chosen text is the movie‚ ‘The Wizard of Oz’ and my third text is the book‚ ‘Tomorrow When the War Began

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    A hero, My hero...

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    A hero is a person that saves people from dangerous times. A hero is a person that saves lives. One day I would like to be called a hero. Heroes are created by events around them. Most people have a person that they call their hero. I sure do have one. Most people say their heroes are they moms or dads. Most kids call their favorite super hero their hero. If all you want is fame it doesn’t matter what you do‚ you shouldn’t be called a hero. Heroic things happens around us all day‚ every day

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    In “The Iliad” by Homer‚ the swift runner Achilles fights the prince of Troy‚ Hector. After a comparison of the two heroes‚ there were more differences than similarities. This may be true‚ but both still are great warriors for their side; Achilles for the Archaeans and Hector for Troy. And while Achilles and Hector fight on opposing sides‚ both heroes demonstrate honor‚ sympathy‚ and determination. Even though Achilles and Hector on opposing sides‚ each demonstrates honor to those around them. Hector

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    saved. The word hero is passed around too much these days. A hero is not a football player that scores the game-winning touchdown or the goaltender who saves his team from a loss. A hero is usually an ordinary person that did extraordinary things. A true hero is really never a hero at all; at least not in their own mind. However‚ there are various cases today in which we see the exact opposites of these characters‚ the anti-heroes. The anti-hero is one who cannot be classified as a hero‚ for that said

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    the Iliad‚ there are two types of warriors‚ Hector‚ and Achilles. I think Hector is more essential than Achilles. Hector is more essential because he is the son of King Priam and the Queen Hecuba. He is also the most essential soldier in the Trojan Army. He lets his soldiers know that “he is there for them”. He fights hard‚ he is strong‚ and he is very caring. Achilles on the other hand is least essential compared to Hector‚ because Achilles acts very unprofessional. For example‚ Agamemnon steals

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    Hero and Novel

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    that there is great discontinuity between the structure‚ and indeed the very nature of epic and novel hero; I contend that any such disruption is rooted in alterations of both societal expectation and construction–heroism is universal‚ its manifestation is not. Epic hero is one of worship‚ one which embodies societal ideals. The epic hero embodies the power dynamic outlined by Patterson. Epic hero has the power to create‚ to destroy‚ to define and to name‚ powers embodied by Odysseus. “My name is

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    The Hero's Journey

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    Campbell’s "The Hero With A Thousand Faces"‚ The Hero’s Journey is divided into different sections that detail the steps that outlined the heroes journey‚ which starts with the call to adventure. The hero is given a sign that indicates his/her path‚ leading the hero to journey from their home and begin his/her quest. The protagonist may also be lured or tricked into getting involved in the story. The hero is then introduced to a helper‚ usually an older individual that provides the hero with training

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    The Hero Odysseus

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    The Hero Odysseus Homer’s Odyssey is an epic tale that shows us the struggle of one man who is known as Odysseus‚ and his ten-year struggle to return home to his wife after fighting in the Trojan War. Along the way he is faced with many challenges‚ and the decisions he makes shapes his fate‚ his life‚ and the lives of his crew aboard his ship. During his journey‚ he makes good and bad decisions such as blinding Cyclopes‚ leaving the mystical bag of winds unguarded‚ and building the Trojan horse

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    Even though Achilles is being wronged by agamlmnon‚ Achilles should do better if she could try to control his anger and respect his king. Achilles stubbornness in thinking that things should be fair and equals what often spurs his anger. Achilles often sees the lies and injusticensess in his society which causes him to defy social norms. Despite his god-like exterior‚ on the inside‚ Achilles battles mortal weaknesses hat are dangerous to his relationships and his troops. Thinking through literature

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