Many people have debated whether or not Odysseus was a hero. In The Odyssey of Homer‚ Odysseus faced many trials on his journey from Troy to Ithaca. He seemed to have the traits of a hero‚ but with a closer look‚ Odysseus actually caused most of the problems he himself faced. Had Odysseus traveled directly home after the Trojan War‚ all his trials could have been avoided‚ and he could have been welcomed home as a real hero. Odysseus was not a hero because he was not faithful to his wife‚ he was self-centered
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My plan to balance the budget was to lower spending on defense‚ cut programs that I felt were unnecessary or wasteful and raise taxes on non-green industries. I did this while protecting science and education because the only way to keep the next generation out of poverty is to give them the knowledge they need to succeed. I managed to delay the budget bust from 2031 to 2035 and lowered the national debt from $16.5 trillion to $13.1 trillion. I also shrank government by about two percentage points
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Africa during the worst of times over the buying of diamonds for big jewelry companies. The movie uses donors or helpers for each other throughout the scenes. Solomon Vandy is one of the heroes who fill out half of the traits it takes to be called a hero in most situations. Solomon Vandy is a Mende fisherman who is captured by the Revolutionary United Front RUF rebels during a raid in his village in Shenge. Instead of cutting off his hands the rebels put him to work as a miner in the diamond fields
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The hero once more Mako got married to Julie and they had two kids Hannah and Aidan. Every night they went to sleep to their dad telling the stories his grandfather told him when he was younger and how he killed Tupa. But what no one knew was that Tupa had a family of his own. But after Tupa was killed they decided to leave before someone else was hurt. Every day Hannah and Aidan played in the lagoon and their parents didn’t have to worry about them. Since Mako had gotten 30 acres of land and a sailing
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Chris McClendon 12/11/09 3rd Hour The Qualities of Hero What makes Annie Sullivan significant? The traits that she showed in The Miracle Worker by William Gibson made her significant. In this story she showed many characteristics that make her unique in comparison to other teachers. Being half blind herself‚ she could relate to Helen in some ways. Annie Sullivan exemplified many heroic qualities such as patience‚ perseverance‚ and self-determination. First
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In this world of billions‚ she could be seen as a tragic hero… One who has a brief fame‚ but soon reaches their accident to make themselves fall. Only too true senses‚ she is seen as an epic-hero‚ one who goes to the underworld and back to fight for what she wants. Since Greek Mythology‚ a new superior epic-hero has been discovered. Rumour has it that she has a tough bark‚ but an even tougher bite! She concentrates on goals that no matter how much it takes‚ she will charge through a brick wall -
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story contains archetypes and these archetypes have been the same throughout history. These archetypes help the reader in many ways. The heroic archetype reflects human nature in the characters Ralph and Sir Gawain through their reluctance to become a hero and the acknowledgement of their faults. People do not always get to choose the bearings they go through in life. Both Sir Gawain and Ralph did not originally set out to be heroes. The situations they were put into both triggered
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Achilles is a man who is greatly respected by his people. He is the leader of Myrmidons‚ the son of a goddess‚ and a prominent friend. He gets told is fate that during the war in Troy he will die. Throughout the Iliad‚ Homer builds Achilles’ personality and also portrays events that lead to extreme changes. Achilles is a hero because he shows bravery‚ he is also loyal to those he loves and he is sensitive‚ but also filled with courage‚ strength‚ and power. Achilles is someone who stands up for what
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My mom was my hero and my best friend She taught me so many things. My mom went her way everyday to take care of me and gave me the things i need in my life. she helped through rough times in high school when i got bully. she has always been there for me and that’s why she is my hero.Early on‚ being a mother to four children was everything she hoped it would be. Being a wife‚ on the other hand‚ was not. By the time her third child was born‚ her marriage was slowly deteriorating. Dad was drinking
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Title My Hero Name Joshua Davis General Purpose A tribute Specific Purpose To pay tribute to the things my mother has done for me and the inspiration she has provide for me throughout my life. Time 3-4 minutes I. Introduction To be completely honest not sure where I would be today without the love and support of my mother. Life is tough. No doubt about that. Shes been there since day one and has provided for me without question. Without her guidance I dont believe I would be in the position
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