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    On another level‚ reversal can be much more complex and propelling. “There are four types of tragedy...the complex tragedy‚ the whole of which is reversal and recognition.” This subcategory of tragedy‚ reversal‚ and recognition‚ are seen towards the finale of Friends “The One with Unagi.” At the last minute‚ Chandler struggles to find a homemade gift for Monica and ends up finding a mixtape in his closet and gives it to Monica. During their gift exchange for their Valentine’s Day‚ Monica gives Chandler

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    Abraham Lincoln is regarded as one of America’s greatest heroes. This was due to both his incredible impact on the nation and his unique appeal. His story is a remarkable tale of a humble‚ low beginning to growing into one of America’s highest seat; the President’s throne. He carried the nation’s world on his back during a dark time. His leadership in the Civil War kept the country united. He is the epitome of what we wish to see in leader from his days to todays. Abraham Lincoln was born on February

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    Judging and personality traits There are people who might not appear to be the best‚ but their struggle to gain the trust and love from others is far greater than those who may appear to be the best. All mankind came from a drop of semen‚ and we will leave as a piece of dust. You do not know when we were first brought to this world and you do not know when it will be your last day. Therefore‚ you should not go walking around like you know everything. As showed by a respected person like

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    When you have a friendship with someone‚ it is similar to how a king/queen runs a country. For example‚ it takes loyalty towards one another‚ patience with decisions‚ trust and faith in each other‚ and many other things. In the novel Twelve Unlikely Heroes by John MacArthur‚ he gives a summary about Jonathan and David’s loyalty and friendship towards one another during David’s rise as king. After reading the chapter about Jonathan’s life‚ the story of David’s journey to becoming a king teaches one about

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    The Parallels of Two Ambitious Characters Heroes often have a tragic flaw that can lead to their downfall. In the case of Macbeth from The Tragedy of Macbeth‚ by William Shakespeare‚ and Anakin Skywalker‚ from Star Wars Episode Three: Revenge of the Sith‚ by George Lucas‚ this tragic flaw is ambition. Macbeth is a heroic soldier‚ as well as the Thane of Glamis‚ at the beginning of the play. Anakin is a loyal Jedi. Both of these noble war heroes are destroyed by this tragic flaw and turn to a murderous

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    Although coming from widely differing contexts‚ the heroes of the two medieval texts‚ Sir Gawain and the Green Knight and Everyman‚ bear some remarkable similarities. Of course‚ one of them is a great medieval hero‚ the brightest star in King Arthur ’s constellation‚ while the other is a common man‚ a representative of the mass‚ they show some common traits when confronted with death in their respective situation. More precisely‚ these two characters from middle English Literature are similar in

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    Jane Austen in context Heroes and Heroines in “Pride and Prejudice” Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy Both Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy experience a reform in their characters. This psychological reform occurs as certain characteristics that were the very epitome of their personalities are altered. This is due to the misconceptions and prejudices both had about the other. As Darcy is a rich aristocratic gentleman of the 18th century‚ he behaves as we would expect; with arrogance‚ conceit and naturally

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    Departure Stage 1 consists of the call to adventure‚ refusal to call‚ supernatural aid‚ crossing the first threshold‚ and belly of the whale. In this first state‚ the hero’s journey begins; he is called to a world outside of his home or town and is usually given a guide to assist him on this journey. The hero has an opportunity to refuse the call but receives encouragement from a supernatural force that persuades him to take the risk. The hero ventures on this journey and either meets an old

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    Francis demonstrates he is a hero through his words‚thoughts‚and actions‚ in the book‚Heros‚by Robert Cormier. Francis demonstrates through his actions he is a hero because he enlists in the army even though he is too young.The reason he is a hero for enlisting is because his country needed help and they can run out of 18-year olds fast.Furthermore‚francis has demonstrated he will give up everything to protect and serve his country from the Japaneses.For example‚francis saves

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    The Same Story? The story of an archetypal hero has been told and written various times throughout history by unique and unrelated cultures. We have all heard the story about "Superman‚" "Indiana Jones‚" and other stories of an archetypal hero. What makes these stories alike? Joseph Campbell defines an archetypal hero in his book "The Hero With A Thousand Faces." The archetypal hero starts out having a normal life. Suddenly his/her normal lifestyle is disrupted by a tragedy in which he/she must

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