Gilgamesh and Odysseus were two heroes from two totally different time periods that were both in search of the meaning of life. The epics that the two characters are featured in Gilgamesh‚ was developed from early Mesopotamia and the Odyssey in early Greece. Gilgamesh was a very popular and it was very valuable to the historian of Mesopotamian culture because it reveals much about the religious world‚ such as their attitudes toward the gods‚ how a hero was defined and regarded‚ views about death
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odyssey is a very complex story. But there are multiple things that are very clear. One of those things is that Odysseus does not deserve a hero award. Many people might think he is but he is dishonest‚ he doesn’t use communication‚ and he doesn’t know how to put himself last. He is always worried about himself and not his crew. These things make him a bad leader and not a hero. First‚ Odysseus is dishonest. He is dishonest because he didn’t tell his men that when they had to face Scylla that he would
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foe indeed- could dare bring death’s pain on him and darkness in his eyes? (Homer‚ line 1412‚ page 1009) Over a period of time‚ Odysseus develops a hatred for the most obnoxious suitor named Antinous. Antinous believes that he couldn’t be killed because he amongst his friends and he has become hubris. Ignorantly‚ he thinks that no man would dare to kill him‚ but Odysseus proves him wrong by shooting
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What is an epic hero? Beowulf was an archetype or‚ perfect example of what an epic hero is. Being infallible‚ he had many characteristics that showed this. Three of them are strength‚ bravery‚ and determination. Beowulf was always eager to face anything he was challenged with. Beowulf possessed superior physical strength. If weapons were useless he’d use his hands and the strength in his fingers. (218-220) Beowulf was the strongest of the soldiers. When he was called to fight for his people
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in battle his armor remains and is going to be given to either ajax or Odysseus whoever gives a good speech on why they think they deserve Achilles armor. After each one giving their speech Odysseus is the one who seems more intellectual and can give a good speech on the other hand
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Show‚ Don’t Tell by Toni Buzzeo www.tonibuzzeo.com “Show‚ Don’t Tell” Worksheet #2 One of the most important skills of a writer is the ability to SHOW how a character is feeling without TELLING the reader. Without saying‚ “He was mad‚” you can effectively tell the reader about his anger by focusing on how he looks‚ what he’s doing‚ what he’s saying‚ and how he’s saying it. Use one or two complete sentences to SHOW that your character is: 2. 1. Sad ________________________________________ _____________________________________________
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Odyssey‚ the protagonist is a leader named Odysseus who goes on a journey with his crew to get back home to Ithaka from Troy‚ after the trojan war. In the epic poem‚ The Odyssey‚ the poet Homer‚ suggests that Odysseus is a superior leader which is revealed by Odysseus’s‚ bravery‚ intelligence‚ and perseverance. Odysseus’s bravery sets himself apart from other leaders. Odysseus has to display an example to his crew by inspiring them with his fearlessness. Odysseus illustrates his grit when he forces his
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A.E. Stallings writes “The Companions of Odysseus in Hades‚” employing a plural narrative to effectively convey a powerful theme. The poem describes what happens to Odysseus’ companions after they eat the cattle of the Sun god‚ Helios‚ despite being warned not to. As a punishment for their actions‚ the companions are sent down to Hades‚ while only Odysseus lives. The plural narrative is a unique literary element that is rarely used in literature because of the challenge it poses to the writer
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Bravery and Capability. Those two words are very descriptive of our first impression of Macbeth in the start of the play. This initial impression is given in the wounded captain’s account of Macbeth’s performance on the battlefield. He seems to be a great and honorable warrior capable of heroic feats‚ that is until his interaction with the three witches. Then the perspective becomes complicated. Upon hearing that he will become king‚ a consuming ambition takes over Macbeth. Joined with a hidden lack
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idea that was worth learning about was bravery. Bravery comes in many different forms that people don’t always recognize it as being bravery. In this novel Mrs. Dubose‚ Atticus and Jean Louise (Scout)‚ each display an act of bravery that are all different in their own way. Bravery was worth learning about in this novel because we learn how to interpret and see different types of it‚ not just the big acts that everyone else see’s. Mrs. Dubose’s act of bravery was very personal and important to her
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