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    The first half of the semester of Intro to Religion we learned about Western religions. I have learned very important information about different religions. These religions impact my life in ways I never knew before taking this class. I have never heard about the five pillars of Islam or how many pilgrimages are in Judaism. Now‚ we turn to Eastern Religions which include Hinduism‚ Buddhism‚ Taoism and many more. Western religions consist of Christianity‚ Judaism‚ and Islam. In Judaism‚ YHWH is

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    Hercules is the Real Hero Do you know what a Epic Real Hero is? My epic hero is Hercules because he is the Bravest of all because he killed the Nemean Lion. He also had so much Strength that he did what he wished. He also had Immortality he was brave and not really scared of much. He was not fake upon anyone he was talented and was also a divine hero to many. He was the son of Zeus and Amphitry and the great grand-son of Perseus. His greatest adventure have been cataloged as the 12 labors of

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    Beowulf is considered an epic hero for all his battles in his book “Beowulf”. Beowulf was known for many battles‚ but I the book he was in three epic battles. Some of his battles include killing five sea monsters‚ Grendel‚ and his own son. He also was known to have fought and killed Grendel’s mother‚ even though he didn’t. He also became the king of Herot. Him being an epic hero is why he was laid in the tower‚ that the Geats had built him‚ with all the treasures from Grendel’s mothers lair. The

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    Beowulf: A True Epic Hero

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    The great actor‚ Robert Downey Jr.‚ once said‚ “I think that we all do heroic things‚ but hero is not a noun‚ it’s a verb. In the epic poem “Beowulf‚” the main character‚ by the same name‚ fits this quote perfectly. Beowulf sets off on a journey to rid the land of the Danes of the evil that has haunted it. Beowulf is a true epic hero because he embodies traits that were highly valued in his time and he possesses seemingly supernatural traits. During Beowulf’s time‚ the Anglo-Saxon period‚ strength

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    "A hero is someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than oneself" -Joseph Campbell. The story I’m writing about is the Epic poem call Beowulf‚ which was translated by Burton Raftel. Beowulf is a hero who defeated many monster that are killing innocent people. In his life‚ as a hero‚ Beowulf shows that he is bossy‚ independent‚ and fearless; which are all the qualities of a real Epic hero. According to the beginning of the battle with Grendel‚ we can tell Beowulf is a bossy hero based

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    Western Vs. Eastern European Jews In this essay I will be discussing the second question on the sheet. This question asks to compare and contrast what Jewish life was like in Eastern Europe compared to the Jewish lifestyle in Western Europe. To understand what lead to the differences seen between Jews in these two regions‚ it is important to see how they ended up where they did and the history that came with them. The Jewish people came to Europe with the Romans‚ and had settled in many places

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    The qualities that make an epic hero are strength‚ courage a strong mentality‚ and the aspiration to achieve heroic acts. Many heroes are considered role models as they make brave decisions attempting to do something extraordinary. Heroes often fight against the causes of evil as they try to make the environment a better place. Hercules (son of Zeus) is one of the many known Gods to Greek mythology. He is supernatural and immortal. The hero has extraordinary strength‚ being the strongest man on

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    In many literary works‚ including The Epic of Gilgamesh‚ the portrayal of a hero who faces and overcomes evil symbolizes hope for humankind in general. When the protagonist of the epic‚ Gilgamesh‚ squares up with the demon‚ Humbaba‚ the battle signifies more than simply a fight between two entities. The king sets a goal for himself: journey to the Cedar Forest‚ defeat the guardian demon‚ and retrieve the cedar. Several times along the way‚ the hero experiences dread. His fear is justified; Enkidu

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    Beowulf Poet in 449 A.D. It lets a person see an example of a epic hero who has these extraordinary qualities of a person. For example‚ super-human strength‚ loyalty‚ bravery‚ and devotion to duty. Beowulf‚ the main character‚ kills sea monsters‚ demons anything that comes his way‚ and he does until one creature might stop his winning streak. The physical description of Beowulf allows the reader to see how significantly of an epic hero is that Beowulf is very strong‚ loyal‚ brave‚ and devoted to his

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    all epic hero’s is strong loyal and brave. These characteristic are what define Beowulf‚ and instill fear is his enemies. He boasts about “(driving) / five great giants into chains” (248-249) and “In the blackness of night‚ hunting monsters” (251). Beowulf protects his followers and king‚ and is proud of his accomplishments. He strives for greatness‚ his words are arrogant but his actions shine through his overbearing pride and give him the capability to be heroic. (Part B) Beowulf is an epic hero;

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