Odysseus: A Hero or a Flawed Hero? The epic poem‚ The Odyssey written by Homer near the end of the 8th century BC‚ focuses on a Grecian hero named Odysseus. Although after the falling of Troy Odysseus embarks upon a long‚ grueling journey home‚ it is through his travels that Homer is able to illustrate him as a hero. A hero is known as‚ “a man of distinguished courage or ability‚ admired for his brave deeds and noble qualities.” (Dictionary.com) Homer’s projection of Odysseus is essentially
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way‚ and strengthened Rome ten-fold? Why‚ Julius Caesar did! Julius Caesar was the first Roman emperor and he changed a strong republic into a total democracy. As the emperor‚ he conquered a lot of land and made a lot of enemies. I believe he was a hero and all of the bad things he did were justified with the result he made. Julius Caesar was an amazing generol in the military. His amazing military leadership skills are the main reason why he became the emperor. To become emperor‚ he had to defeat
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Anyone with the right qualities can be a hero. They just have to be brave‚ strong‚ and inspiring to others. Nicole Moore is one example of a hero. Odysseus‚ from Homer’s The Odyssey is also a hero. Atticus Finch from Harper Lee’s To Kill A Mockingbird is a hero as well. Nicole‚ Odysseus‚ and Atticus are courageous people who inspire others to do good. Nicole Moore is just a regular person‚ but she is a hero. Having courage means stepping out of your comfort zone‚ which Nicole has definitely done
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Honors 5 January 2012 Character Analysis of Tom Sawyer (The Adventures of Tom Sawyer) Tom Sawyer is a complex character that represents the journey from childhood to adulthood that we all have experienced. The character development that Tom goes through during The Adventures of Tom Sawyer is long and sometimes inconsistent due to the episodic nature of the novel‚ but his character traits remain along with the overall message. Throughout the story‚ Tom Sawyer’s main characteristics/traits become
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with countless heroic deeds not all favor Robin Hood’s actions. Some view him as a roguish miscreant‚ a person rebelling against the law for his own selfish gains. Therefore‚ one question remains‚ does Robin Hood’s legacy portray him as an outlaw or hero? Robin Hood’s stardom soared in New England during the late thirteen hundreds‚ noticeably around the aftermath of an epidemic outbreak of bubonic plague‚ better known as the Black Death. The Black Death resulted in nobles undertaking drastic measures
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The Influences of Tom Thumb After his adventures‚ which have been told in many different ways‚ Tom Thumb learned a very valuable lesson. In one telling of the story‚ after Merlin had granted Tom’s parent’s wish of having a son‚ even if he was only as tall as a thumb‚ Tom fell into a river and was eaten by a fish only to be brought to King Arthur’s court and become a jester of sorts. In another writing of the story‚ his parents’ wish was granted by the fairies and then Tom promised his father he
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These poor animals weren’t saved they just went from one hell hole to another. We despise Vanderpoop for actions and while many will claim she is a hero or brings publicity the reality for this reality star is she is a fraud and does NOTHING for this cause. The people fighting to end the Yulin Festival and shutting down the morally rehensaple dog meat industry in general have been fighting the good fight for YEARS before Vanderpoop and her oxygen sucking publicity tour even knew you didn’t spell
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and Tom Walker” Questions Directions: Answer the following questions in complete sentences. (18 points) 1. Who is the author of “The Devil and Tom Walker”? washington irving 2. What is the setting of the story? boston Massachusetts country side 3. Whose treasure is buried in the woods? Deacon Peabody 4. Why didn’t this person come back and get his treasure? He was under the influnece of the devil 5. What do you think the word miserly means? being shady 6. What did Tom Walker
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Discuss how J.C Burke addresses the notion of moving ‘Into the World’ in the first ten Chapters of The Story of Tom Brennan J.C Burke’s novel‚ ‘The Story of Tom Brennan’ is a grim and haunting representation of the themes of fear and drink driving‚ family relationships and friendships. Burke addresses the notion of moving into the world through the characters‚ the conflict‚ the motifs and symbols‚ language and structural devices and the effects. In the novel‚ the characters experience a horrifying
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class; ‘The Story of Tom Brennon’ by JC Bourke which is a story told through the eyes of 17 year old Tom Brennon. He has to encounter new experiences due to a horrific car accident his brother Daniel caused‚ killing two and paralyzing his cousin. The whole family suffers as they are forced from their hometown of Mumbilly due to society’s reaction to the death of their loved ones. This is hard on the whole family as they were so loving and devoted to their home town‚ especially Tom who was exceptionally
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