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    In both works‚ the authors of Beowulf and Tolkien also assigned their society’s negative traits to their stories’ villains. In Beowulf‚ Grendel was swamp-dwelling son of Cain‚ the exiled killer of Abel and father to all evil spirits (102 – 110). Grendel’s swampy home is easily accessible to the Anglo-Saxon audience as dark and dangerous. On top of this‚ Grendel’s home exists on the outside edges of King Heorot’s lands: not central but still inside (103). This location represents the marginalities

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    Hamlet - Hero or Villain

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    Hamlet - a villain and a hero. Hamlet comes across as both a hero and a villain throughout ‘Hamlet’ at different intervals. His loyalty‚ morality‚ honesty and popularity are certainly heroic traits however one can’t deny his villainous ways in his dealings with Ophelia‚ his killing of Polonius and most importantly his delaying of killing Claudius. Hamlet is full of faults yet full of honourable intentions. His negative qualities are slim compared to his heroic qualities therefore I believe Hamlet

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    Villain or heroine? Clytemnestra‚ one of the most misunderstood characters in all of the Oresteia. By most she is looked at as a terrible monster of a woman who killed her husband to take another man as her lover and then banished her children‚ but if her story is actually looked back on she might have every justifiable reason to have kicked Agamemnon to the curb. Not only does Agamemnon kill her daughter just so he can go to war –talk about daddy problems-‚ but they begin much before that when

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    Beowulf is a notable piece of literature not only because it is the earliest vernacular of English literature‚ but because it‚ similarly to the Odyssey‚ is a wonderful adventure story containing many tropes succeeding fantasy stories would later employ. The hero Beowulf is of course handsome‚ strong and possesses all the traits that are desirable to his culture. The villain‚ Grendel is of course hideous in appearance‚ cruel‚ and reclusive. “Then a powerful demon‚ a prowler through the dark‚

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    Killian Alawi Ms. Disston P5 3 October 2014 Alexander the Great Hero or Villain? Alexander the Great‚ a king‚ commander‚ politician‚ explorer‚ and a scholar; a hero or a villain. Tutored by Aristotle himself in philosophy‚ politics‚ history‚ literature and medicine. Inherited his father’s‚ king Philip II of Macedon‚ kingdom and became king of Macedonia. Alexander the great is called the ‘greatest military leader of all time’ by many historians. While conquering different empires‚ Alexander learned

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    Jackson: Hero Or Villain?

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    Jackson: Hero or Villain? The years between 1829 and 1837 have been called "Age of Jacksonian Democracy" as well as "The Era of the Common Man." However‚ these titles were not necessarily correct as America was far from a democracy; women could not vote and were still inferior to men‚ free blacks were still considered below white citizens‚ and slavery was growing in the south. Jackson was a highly controversial president‚ for good reason due to his massacre of thousands‚ but was actually a great

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    Honor Among Villains

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    Honor Among Descendants and Villains By TheOcRayne15 Part Three M.J also known as Mary Jane Kile is a Werewolf. She’s living in National City and currently taking a run before the full moon. She was taking a run before her big interview at Catco and the plan to bring down Supergirl‚ her alien cousin has brought too much turmoil to this world. In the days before the plan‚ when it came to Supergirl‚ she gave her a pass. M.J in Wolf form saw Supergirl only mame not kill her uncle which was

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    Dakotah Boff English 1000 April 5‚ 2013 Why Heroes and Villains are Codependent By definition‚ heroes are anyone‚ be they men or women‚ who have extraordinary human qualities that other human beings do not possess. Heroes are courageous‚ virtuous and superior. They can show extraordinary characteristics that inspire mankind and make ordinary people venerate and strive to achieve highest levels of personal greatness. Heroes have been there in all cultures and in all times since the beginning

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    Hero or Villain? Many would say that Brutus was a villain for killing Caesar but was he really. When people at first glance say he was the villain in the story they don’t to stop to think outside the box they only see what’s inside the box. They only see and process through there mind that he has killed the great Julius Caesar when in fact they haven’t really taken the time to listen to the reason for which he killed Caesar. Through my eyes I see a hero who did what he thought was right and what

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    Who Is Iago A Villain

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    There are a few thing that make these murders more horrific in our eyes‚ the ability by these individuals to sustain his or her trust with the use of their charms and lack of a distinctive motive. In the play Othello‚ Iago is the villain that many have considered the most vicious and ruthless of all Shakespeare’s plays. What makes Iago one of the most sadistic characters is that like the killers mentioned he uses his charm to manipulate and hide his true self. His characters lack

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