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    Paul Varley's Loser-Hero

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    Archetypes in Japanese Literature In the book “Warriors of Japan as Portrayed in the War Tales”‚ as the title suggests‚ author Paul Varley studies numerous war tales from hundreds of years of Japanese history‚ throughout the rise of the samurai warrior culture and the societal change that went along with it. From ancient war tales like the Shōmonki to tales firmly in the medieval times like the Taiheiki‚ the changes in battlefield customs and warrior society are presented and studied as they change

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    and his army encountered the native Mexican army. The Mexican warriors saw Cortes’ army on their horses and reacted in a way that caused Cortes to believe they saw the horses as gods. Their vastly different spiritual and worldly views created misinterpretations of the other group’s actions. Therefore‚ rather than believing the horses the Spanish warriors brought were gods‚ the Mexica more likely regarded horses as respectable warriors with immense strength and size incomparable to that of any humans

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    modern public police agency. Part II introduces the Warrior principles that have permeated modern policing and discusses the effect those principles have had on the profession. It first describes the positive attributes of the Warrior that policing so highly values: honor‚ duty‚ resolve‚ and a willingness to engage in righteous violence. It then explores the psychological and practical appeal of the Warrior concept‚ and it describes how the Warrior imagery and rhetoric have become ubiquitous in law

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    Roman empire of the time. The Germanic warriors had a rigid code that defined how to live honorably and avoid committing shameful acts; they also adhered to strict tradition in their relationship with their king or chief. The climate of Germany suited the warriors well. The combination of “wild scenery and harsh climate” (Tacitus‚ Germania) had given the barbarians an inherent endurance towards cold and hunger over time. To cope with their surroundings‚ the warriors naturally developed powerful physiques

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    I’m doing my three page research paper over Beowulf‚ the story of a warrior from ancient times when monsters‚ goblins‚ and demons still plagued the Earth that we live on still today. Beowulf was a tall tale told for many‚ years to children before they fell asleep at night. It’s a story that has been around from 720-796 a.d. And hasn’t gotten old yet‚ because it inspires people and tells people what real hero’ s are capable of and what they’re made of and the limits they can surpass all on their own

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    Characteristics in Beowulf During the Anglo Saxon era in England‚ a valiant and brave warrior was one of the most valuable assets a king could have. Due to this‚ much of the writing from this period were epics and tales with a heroic warrior as the main character. One of the most famous examples or archetypes of this type of writing is the epic poem Beowulf. In this story‚ the main character‚ Beowulf‚ is a marvelous warrior and possesses many of the various Anglo Saxon traits. There are three categories

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    1 Mumbai Masters 1.2 Pune Pistons 1.3 Banga Beats 1.4 Hyderabad HotShots 1.5 Delhi Smashers 1.6 Awadhe Warriors Tournament Details Dates August 14 – August 31 Administrator(s) Badminton Association of India Tournament Format(s) Round-robin and Knock-out Host(s)  India Venue(s) 6 Teams 6 Final Positions Champions Hyderabad HotShots (1st title) Runner-up Awadhe Warriors Third Place Mumbai Masters‚ Pune Pistons Tournament Summary Matches played 16 Mumbai Masters Lee Chong

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    they valued loyalty‚ wealth‚ and warriors above all else. One of the most valued aspects of life to the Anglo-Saxons was loyalty. Beowulf depicts just how valued loyalty was in the Anglo-Saxon community‚ as loyalty was shown time and time again above all else. While Beowulf fights Grendel‚ “All of Beowulf’s Band had jumped from their beds‚ ancestral swords raised and ready‚ determined to protect their prince if they could” (From Beowulf 36). The thirteen warriors showed their loyalty‚ for they stood

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    typical Greek hero and when he losses the armor of Achilles to Odysseus‚ he becomes less in the eyes of the community‚ losing honor‚ which make him less of a warrior and this leads him to go crazy with revenge. Sophocles dramatizes the integration of a warrior into society by displaying an example of what society’s views can do to a warrior through Ajax’s actions. He displays Ajax as going mad and killing livestock‚ which brought great shame to

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    China's Terra-Cotta Army

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    In March of 1974‚ while drilling a well‚ a work brigade of farmers discovered a subterranean chamber nearby the royal tomb of Qin Shi Huangdi‚ the first Emperor of China (Encyclopedia Britannica). The superstitious old women of the village believed that the digging would disturb the Earth God. Therefore‚ due to these spiritual beliefs‚ they did not report the discovery right away. Eventually‚ archeologists came to Xi’an in droves to study and extend the digs. This led to the uncovering of three

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