Odysseus: Nothing But an Epic Hero Odysseus‚ man of exceptional wit‚ bravery‚ and intelligence‚ epic hero The Odyssey written by Homer‚ is nothing short of extraordinary. He fearlessly leads his remaining men home to Ithaca‚ doing everything in his power to get them back alive and well. While this is undoubtedly a noble deed‚ Odysseus slips up more than he does any good‚ therefore making it unfit to call him a hero. A hero is someone who is compassionate‚ selfless‚ and wise. He is selfish‚ disloyal
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Prof. Martin SPC1017 16 February 2011 My Hero - It was almost automatic as soon as I saw the topic that my Mom is the hero of my life. - Dictionary.com’s definition of the word hero is “a person who‚ in the opinion of others‚ has heroic qualities or has performed a heroic act and is regarded as a model or ideal: He was a local hero when he saved the drowning child.” - She was the most amazing person I’ve ever had in my life. - I’ve never looked up to someone and adored being with
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Beowulf encounters three monsters that make him an epic hero. Throughout the poem the reader can see how Beowulf is the greatest warrior of his time. He constantly proves himself through fights and displays countless leadership qualities. Grendel is the first monster that he encounters‚ and it shows the reader how this monster that killed thirty men‚ is no match for Beowulf. Then‚ he faces Grendel’s mother‚ who proves to be more difficult‚ but with the help of a magical sword‚ Beowulf defeats her
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Beowulf Poet in 449 A.D. It lets a person see an example of a epic hero who has these extraordinary qualities of a person. For example‚ super-human strength‚ loyalty‚ bravery‚ and devotion to duty. Beowulf‚ the main character‚ kills sea monsters‚ demons anything that comes his way‚ and he does until one creature might stop his winning streak. The physical description of Beowulf allows the reader to see how significantly of an epic hero is that Beowulf is very strong‚ loyal‚ brave‚ and devoted to his
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She changed the lives of her students through writing even when the students hated her the most‚ but she still continued her job. At some point‚ the students got to her‚ but she continued her job and changed the students’ lives for the better. A true hero does their job in the best way they can‚ even if everyone is discouraging them and the world is getting in their way. Erin changed her career path of being a lawyer to a teacher because she wanted to make a difference in a unique way. She didn’t care
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Dudley 1st Period Every generation and culture of mankind seeks a hero to emulate and look to for guidance. Heroes provide hope‚ determination‚ and safety to all who are affected by their actions. Epic heroes are smarter and stronger than the average human‚ and they are on a quest for something important to their people. They also have strong ethics and values. In the epic poem‚ Beowulf‚ Many would argue that Beowulf is an epic hero and can do no wrong‚ however his ethics and motives are incorrect
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Beowulf: A Pagan Epic Hero? Throughout literature there have been countless parallels and references to the story of Christ as written in the Bible. Even in such unexpected places as in seemingly pagan poems of ancient Danes and Geats- an epic with dragons and monsters- one still finds similar biblical allusions. In just such an unexpected place‚ the epic Beowulf‚ it’s title hero and his circumstance‚ become an allegory for the story of Christ. In this sense‚ Beowulf can be seen as a Christian
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By definition a hero is a person who is admired or idealized for courage‚ outstanding achievements‚ or noble qualities. Throughout Amelia’s life she had many achievements. She broke record after record and took on tasks that were life threatening. She was determined to make a difference in the lives of women. Amelia Earhart is a hero for women because she proved that they can do the same things that men can do. Amelia’s mother is Amy Otis. She was also a very honorable woman and had many achievements
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Imagine you were those poor kids‚ starving for hunger‚ and needing someone there by your side to protect you in any situation. Some kids don’t have anything or anyone with them. A hero can be anyone in this world that would want to help children in need‚ make circumstances better in the community‚ or child and their families. They’re not only helping one child‚ but they’re helping multiple childs and families . Heroes can get out of their way to help anyone in any situation or problem they have
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has walls and doubtlessly‚ those walls have to be guarded by men/women (pause) - our soldiers. They use words like honour‚ code and loyalty as the backbone to a life spent defending their country and their fellow countrymen. In the dictionary‚ a hero is defined as a person of distinguished courage or ability‚ admired for his/her brave deeds and noble qualities. Soldiers are people who put their lives on the line‚ for our freedom. Ranging from the posts of body guards of VIPs to guarding their country’s
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