It can be difficult to give a definite definition of a hero; to some a hero could be a person that displays some type of bravery during a difficult time. As for myself‚ I believe a hero is someone who is courageous. A person who is able to help others in various ways. There are a few people that come to mind when I hear the word hero. On a biblical standpoint‚ Joseph and Jehoshaphat are perfect examples of heroes. Joseph a dreamer that is dearly loved by his father and hated by his brothers. After
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The Trojan War‚ in Greek mythology was the war between the Greeks and the people of the city Troy. The conflict began after the Trojan prince Paris abducted Helen‚ wife of Menelaus of Sparta. When Menelaus demanded her return‚ the Trojans refused. Menelaus then persuaded his brother Agamemnon to send an army to fight against Troy. Troopships gathered at Aulis‚ led by the greatest Greek heroes‚ Achilles‚ Patroclus‚ Diomedes‚ Odysseus‚ Nestor‚ and the two warriors named Ajax. Agamemnon sacrificed his
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Dead Men Tell No Tale’s “Only the Devil and I know the whereabouts of my treasure‚ and the one of us that lives the longest should take it all.” – Edward Teach (Blackbeard) “YO HO YO HO a Pirates life for me!” In the 18th Century the seas where terrorized by pirates. The black flag with a skull and cross bones stuck fear into the hearts of all men‚ women‚ and children. And‚ even today we see the lasting impression pirates have on us as a society through movies‚ books‚ TV shows‚ and cartoons
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abandoned church in a small Andalusian town‚ who is stripped of his comfortable and safe lifestyle after an encounter with Melchizedek‚ an Islamic king who tells him of his “Personal Legend” (21). Melchizedek points Santiago in the direction of his treasure only after taking one-tenth of his money‚ giving him two stones‚ and a lesson on reading omens. Throughout his journey‚ Santiago meets new friends‚ has everything stolen from him three times‚ and travels the vast and unknown Sahara Desert all while
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hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhThe blues is one of America’s greatest musical treasures. A roots music form that evolved out of African-American work songs‚ field hollers‚ spirituals‚ and country string ballads more than a century ago‚ the blues is the foundation of virtually every major American music form born in the 20th century‚ including jazz‚ rhythm and blues‚ rock and roll‚ and hip-hophhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhThe blues is one of America’s greatest musical treasures. A roots music form that evolved out of African-American
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interested with alchemists. Santiago was the main protagonist character of the novel. He is mature despite his age‚ gives up shepherding and travels away from his home country to find a treasure. He was the one who met the Alchemist. The alchemist was an old alchemist who guides Santiago in his journey to find his treasure and a teacher to Santiago of the art of alchemy. Melchizedek was an old king who gave advice to Santiago to fulfill his personal legend. The gypsy fortune-teller
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Gilgamesh introduced in his ordinary world‚ he is called to adventure twice‚ he passes the first threshold‚ he meets several helpers and encounters tests‚ he reaches the innermost cave‚ endures the supreme ordeal‚ seizes the treasure‚ is resurrected‚ and returns home with the treasure. Gilgamesh begins the tale at home as the restless king (introduction of the hero in their ordinary world). He soon meets his helper Enkidu and the two of them go off on their adventure to the forest to defeat Humbaba (call
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disobedient since he almost stole the treasure‚ but he returned it. Jason’s dad cares a lot about his son and they both seem very close‚ but he is stubborn and foolish because he already knew that the treasure inside the cave had an owner and thought the mysterious being wouldn’t notice if he just took three coins. The antagonist‚ which is the mysterious voice‚ is very persistent and annoying since he wouldn’t free Jason’s dad until both returned all the treasure they
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In one of Hamlet’s most well known soliloquies‚ "Rouge and peasant slave"‚ the character Hamlet first introduces his extreme internal conflict. The soliloquy takes place after the ghost of his father has presented him with the order of avenging his murder by killing his own uncle‚ the same uncle who inherited the throne and wedded his very own mother. However‚ Hamlet still remains uncertain about holding the ghost credible‚ so he devised a plan. He asks actors to perform a murderous play‚ which
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Macy Turnbough Period 2 The Hobbit Final Writing Assignment 1. Thesis Statement: Within the pages of The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien there is courage‚ adventure‚ and a great change of character in Mr. Bilbo Baggins. The Hobbit starts off with the description of what sort of creatures’ hobbits are and the introduction of Bilbo Baggins. Bilbo is just like any other regular hobbit; he enjoys food‚ doesn’t like adventure‚ and right at the beginning says‚ “We are plain quiet
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