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    could ever occur in such a beautiful paradise. However‚ in the grand epic The Odyssey‚ written by the Greek poet Homer‚ a gentleman named Odysseus is put into troubling scenarios which he must surpass in order to be reunited with his love‚ Penelope. As “People need heroes and epics provide heroes who fight against injustice and immorality” (Baker‚ 9)‚ Odysseus had to spend years of his lifetime “Fighting monsters‚ avoiding the Sirens‚ consulting the dead and even falling into the lily-white arms

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    Brian Wang Period 4 Ms. Hollingsworth November 2‚ 2012 The Meaning of a True Hero

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    Essay 1: Hero Rhiannon Dahl Art institute of Michigan GEN101 May 22‚ 2013 Dr. Erik Bean Low Fat Diet vs. Low Carb Diet Low Fat Diet Skinny nowadays seems to be a word that everyone would like to be. What does it take to lose weight and look more like this? To lose weight‚ there are many different options‚ for example: exercise‚ medication‚ surgery‚ and diets. Low fat and low carbohydrates become a popular issue people facing

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    Five-Paragraph Essay Project: Thesis‚ Supporting Points‚ Outline To do well on a project you should be prepared to spend time over several days to do your best work. You should plan to apply yourself to your project‚ take a break from it‚ and come back several times to polish and refine your work. Your goal for this project is to complete some exercises about a prompt for a five-paragraph essay. The essay will

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    Three traits that Odysseus and Telemakhos share are clear-headedness‚ eloquence‚ and showing strong emotion. They are portrayed with these traits in the Odyssey‚ composed by Homer. Odysseus is a renowned military strategist‚ warrior‚ and the King of Ithaca. He was forced to go to war against Troy twenty years ago‚ and since then has traveled all over the Aegean trying to find a way back home. Meanwhile‚ his son‚ Telemakhos‚ has developed into a full-grown man from the mere infant he was when his

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    Dear PTSA President‚ A hero is someone that has been there for you every step of the way. A hero is trustworthy‚ brave‚ loyal‚ helpful‚ and honest. You should never chose a hero based on their appearance or popularity. This does not make a hero. These are the qualities that a hero should have. My mom is my hero because she is brave‚ helpful‚ and honest. My mom is a hero because she is helpful. When it comes to homework‚ my mom is strict. My mom will make sure that you do your homework. She makes

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    Hero What is a hero? While there is no exact definition of a hero there are a few traits a hero could possess. Such as loyalty‚ courage‚ and determination. Or even something as simple as wisdom. A hero doesn’t have to be someone who goes around saving the world. A hero can just be a person who takes the time to help someone out or someone that people look up to and are inspired by. The heroic traits Mr.Hassler possesses helps Sean change his ways throughout the novel. In the book Hero Sean

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    Iliad can be seen to chronicle the maturation of the Greek hero during the terrible battles of the Trojan War. Achilles is a hero in the epic sense. He is complete with flaws and bad qualities that round out the character‚ but has passions and convictions that any reader can relate to. Throughout the course of the Iliad‚ Homer creates the character of Achilles to be a Homeric hero‚ and also‚ a modern day hero. To understand a "Homeric hero" one must know a little about the Homeric code. The Homeric

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    Odyssey when Odysseus is required to change his mentality to fit his disguise as a beggar. Throughout The Odyssey‚ Odysseus exhibits limitless power and as a result demonstrates fearless behaviors by abruptly acting however he feels. Examples such as Odysseus choosing to take his men to sail through and explore the land of the Kyklops‚ staying an entire year with his men on Kirke’s island for his own sexual benefits‚ and his immediate urges to boast or taunt his foes‚ all demonstrate Odysseus’ unrestrained

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    to the imaginary friend. As we grow from children to young adults our heroes change to those more tangible‚ movie stars or athletes. When we reach adulthood‚ the definition of hero becomes clear and our heroes become those that we love and can look up to. It took me a while to realize it but my hero is an 83 year old woman. In 1986‚ at the ripe age of 6‚ I was given the news that a big storm was coming. As a child the news of a big storm frightened me‚ I was paralyzed by

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