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    Hero Journey

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    phases; the departure‚ the initiation‚ and the return. (Wikipedia) The first phase is the departure phase‚ which consists of three stages; the call to adventure‚ the refusal of the call‚ and supernatural aid. The call to adventure‚ is when the hero is in a “mundane situation of normality from which some information is received that acts as a call to head off into the unknown.” (Wikipedia) Ulysses call to adventure began when he accepted to lead his men and go to troy and fight against King Priam

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    Tragic Hero

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    considered a tragic hero A tragic hero is a character that holds a high position in society but is not perfect. Aristotle discusses ideas of a tragic hero in his book of literary theory titles Poetics. He believes that although a tragic hero is great‚ he or she possesses a tragic flaw that contributes to his downfall. However‚ this downfall may not be pure loss‚ but brings attention and awareness of the hero. According to Aristotle’s description of a tragic hero‚ Selena Quintanilla

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    Is Sugihara A Hero

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    Sugihara was a hero in my eyes because of what he did. He helped so many people in need‚ despite whatever punishment he would face for doing so. He was selfless and brave‚ even if all he truly did was stamp and write on papers. Even so‚ he was a hero to many‚ and very important to those people and their families. To me‚ that is a hero. In my eyes‚ an example of a hero would be a Japanese man named Chinue Sugihara. He was a Japanese diplomat who served as Vice-consul for the Empire of Japan in

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    the concept of a hero

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    Reading The Concept of a Hero‚ From Greek Civilization‚ I realized their views were very different from ours in our time today. Basically to the Greek people‚ whoever was a hero‚ was a God also. As to us‚ anyone can be a hero. To us it’s the little things people do that make them a hero. one thing I do notice is the same type of importance we give to the most powerful‚ or most known. If you were to ask someone who they thought they were heroes you would get a lot of the same answers. It would be

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    Sundiata the Hero

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    belongs to all. Each time that you run short of condiments come to stock up here without fear‚ (p.25).” Instead of taking acts of witchcraft against Sundiata‚ the witches say‚ “nothing can be done against a heart full of kindness‚ (p.26).” He becomes a hero in the eyes of those that tried to harm him. His selflessness is on even greater display when he speaks with Fakoli‚ “I defend the weak‚ I defend the innocent Fakoli. You have suffered an injustice so I will render you justice‚ but I have lieutenants

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    Hero Archetype

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    Professor Jones Table of Contents • Introduction • Main Character • The Villain • Archetypes • Steps taken by the hero • Mythological origins • Mythological symbolism • Conflicts between personal desires and community responsibility • Conclusion Introduction *The portrayal of a hero archetype has been a part of society and can be traced back to ancient times and the earliest of myths. The hero is the integral archetype in the collective unconscious of whichever culture the story is based. Heroes become

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    Hero and Beowulf

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    his battles with monsters and allow him to be a leader to his people. These traits cause Beowulf to stand out among his peers and endear him to the reader. Beowulf is definitely a perfect example of an epic hero. Beowulf’s physical strength‚ bravery‚ and wisdom characterize him as an epic hero. Beowulf’s physical strength is revealed to the reader through his amazing feats and his unbelievable battles with mystical creatures. In lines 91 and 92 it states that Beowulf was the strongest man in the

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    Hero or Zero?

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    Norman Mailer once said‚ “For what does it mean to be a hero? It requires you to be prepared to deal with forces larger than yourself‚” to be a hero means adequately confront forces and obstacles greater than yourself. In William Shakespeare’s play‚ The Tragedy of Macbeth‚ Macbeth is not a hero because he does not overcome forces that are greater than him. The three witches foresee Macbeth’s future as Thane of Cawdor and king. Once he becomes Thane of Cawdor‚ he also becomes ruthless and ambitious

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    Byronic Hero

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    Byronic Hero – Romantic Hero – Tragic Hero – Anti-Hero During the Romantic Era‚ a hybrid of the Romantic Hero evolved out of the writings of Lord Byron and the combination tragic hero/romantic hero/anti hero characterization of many of the protagonists in Gothic Novels. Frankenstein is considered one of the Gothic Novels that developed out the the Romantic Era. The “heroes” in Frankenstein could fit into the Byronic Hero category or be classified as Romantic‚ Tragic‚ or Anti Heroes. Lady Caroline

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    Ideal Hero

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    Ideal Hero Part 1: Qualities of a Hero A hero is competent and confident. A hero has abilities and talents however extraordinary or mundane they may be. A hero is conscious of the world he or she lives in‚ the society and the people around. A hero also has a strong moral compass. A hero is passionate and dedicated to a cause. He or she is also influential not only because of fame but because of the ability to encourage people to support an ideal. A hero is one who gives his or her life to a

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