this make us understand what it means to be human? In the Beginning of the Odyssey it seems at first a bit strange that a ruler like Odysseus‚ one who is so powerful would be in this conundrum to begin with. Odysseus definitely possesses the hero archetype‚ he left his community and showed intelligence and strength that others would try to emulate. A good example of Odysseus’s intelligence would be in the cave with the Polyphemus when odysseys famously told it his name was “nobody” (Homer 9.410)
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24: Katniss explains how Foxface had been stealing food from the others and how she must have thought the berries were safe because Peeta had collected them in his stash. Katniss collects the remaining poison berries in a pouch to carry with her‚ in case they have the opportunity to trick Cato as well. Katniss makes a fire to cook the meat she just hunted and also to draw Cato‚ their only remaining competitor‚ but he doesn’t show. Peeta asks to stay in the cave again that night‚ and Katniss unwillingly
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Fire?! Yes‚ FIRE. Katniss unbuckles herself from the perch in the tree and high-tails it out of there. She runs from the heat and smoke along with the rest of the fleeing woodland creatures. Katniss realizes that the fire is no accident: it must be a ploy by the Gamemakers to flush out the scattered tributes and bring them all together. Why? For action‚ of course. There’s an audience watching at home‚ after all. Katniss’s jacket catches half on fire (she stomps it out)‚ then her throat starts
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Who to Shoot For centuries‚ society has been obsessed with the concept of the monster archetype: from Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein to Braham Stoker’s Dracula. Society gravitates towards this black and white ideal‚ for when there is a monster‚ there must also be a hero to defeat it. This is explicated in chapter 5 of John Steinbeck’s The Grapes of Wrath‚ as the monster archetype is applied to the banks which transform into unassailable malisons toward the tenant farmers who do not have the knowledge
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your humanity and dignity as you try to survive. Katniss and Peeta must survive the games of course‚ but they also must survive their daily lives in the district. The capitol has made life incredibly difficult for those living in the districts‚ and to survive the lack of food and adequate necessities requires great strength of spirit. Some people in the districts give up‚ and others manage to survive but become heartless or mentally unstable. Katniss is a true survivor‚ she pulls her family through
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Katniss from the Hunger Games and Theseus from Greek Mythology both have similar roles in each other’s respective stories. They both play leadership roles and people depend on them for their freedom. This essay will compare the two characters with their roles and situations. Katniss and Theseus have similar stories and situations. To start off‚ they both lead their countries to great success through their own sacrifices. Katniss sacrificed her life and leaving home to protect the people she loved
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Katniss and Prometheus are similar in quite a few ways throughout the article. They both resemble each other multiple times while reading. They both put other people before themselves‚ they both worry or think about what is going to happen in the future and if they can affect it in any way possible way. They also stand up to the overall leaders to voice what they think is right. “Prometheus was always thinking of the future and making things ready for what might happen tomorrow‚ or next week‚ or
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film‚ Hercules faces a series of challenges and events which test his strength and ability. Subsequently these events fulfill the majority of his heroic archetype. By Hercules’ masculine nature‚ divine parent‚ divine helper‚ trip to the underworld‚ and fulfillment of kleos (his immortal quest for glory)‚ Hercules would have been considered a hero in Ancient Greek society despite the archetypical traits left unfulfilled in the film. Hercules’ masculinity becomes majorly evident as a physical aspect
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influence from society. Katniss suffers a lot of emotional trauma as a result of the Hunger Games and everything she has been forced to do. She already experienced issues with anger and violence before she started the Games‚ but in the Arena Katniss only fought when she had to protect herself. Afterwards‚ however‚ she willingly became more violent‚ especially if she could hurt the Capitol or President Snow. Society has sculpted her in such an angry and aggressive person. Katniss felt like it was a necessity
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In the book‚ Katniss Everdeen‚ the main character‚ struggles to stay alive in the cruel hunger games that is established by the oppressive Capitol City‚ the leader of the twelve districts. For example‚ there was a war between the thirteen states and the capitol. After the war twelve states were defeated and the thirteenth was obliterated. The Capitol gained control of the remaining twelve states. As a punishment the Capitol made the hunger games. The hunger games is made up of a boy
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