Is Odysseus‚ the man that survived 20 years away from home and at sea‚ battling many monsters along the way‚ a hero? Is the man that displeased some gods‚ and killed others‚ a hero? According to the Greeks‚ he certainly is. According to the Highly Gifted Magnet‚ probably not. While to the Greeks he possessed all of the heroic qualities‚ such as cunningness‚ loyalty‚ hospitality and physical strength‚ to the Highly Gifted Magnet community‚ he meets all most all of our standards‚ which include intelligence
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Achilles and Hector are both extraordinary warriors for their armed forces. Achilles takes charge of the Greek armed force‚ while Hector is in charge of the Trojans. Hector and Achilles both have pride in themselves and want their people to respect them. Hector and Achilles are both heros of their particular sides. However‚ even with all these comparable qualities‚ they both are have similar qualities they are also different in many ways. Hector is considered an egoist ‚ Hector is a family man
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The epic of Gilgamesh is a story about a hero who is once invincible‚ but after unfortunate events and the loss of his brother Enkidu‚ who was originally created to be his competition‚ he starts to question his existence. Gilgamesh goes on a series of quests only to be unsuccessful in them all. During the quest for everlasting life while going through the mountains he ran into Siduri‚ which was the wine keeper and celestial Barkeep. This run in between a despaired Gilgamesh and Siduri consists of
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The Iliad‚ originally an oral composition passed down through generations‚ was recorded by a poet named Homer around 750 B.C.; it is a notable piece of literature that has influenced writing style with its important‚ and unique literary devices. The epic poem tells the tale of the 10 year long war in the city of Troy. The war began when Paris‚ prince of Troy‚ was asked to choose the most beautiful of three Greek goddesses; each goddess offered him a desirable reward. Between Aphrodite‚ Athena‚ and
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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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Beowulf is a strong hero to the Anglo-Saxon’s‚ he fought and killed Grendel‚ which is the first of three monsters killed by Beowulf. () As a result of Grendel’s death‚ Grendel’s mother comes to avenge the death of her son. () Whereas Achilles is a head-strong war hero of the Trojan War. He killed Hector‚ prince of the Trojan’s. () Achilles knowing as a result of the death of Hector‚ he would have the fate a a young death. () Both of these heroes are noble men to their people. Both Achilles and Beowulf were
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A hero‚ illustrated through the majority of notable Greek works of literature‚ is established by a precise set of characteristics that separate them from the ordinary‚ and allows them to be remembered as exceptional champions. In the Odyssey‚ the ideal hero is exemplified by their extraordinary level of intelligence‚ and ability to outwit their opponents. In comparison‚ the Homeric world of the Iliad portrays the true essence of a hero by physical as opposed to mental strength. In this manner‚ Achilles
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Being born to be hero can come with so much expectations and Responsibility that sometimes it’s hard to live up to your Destiny. Considering the similarities and differences between Achilles and Percy Jackson‚ and what they contributed in their time. The task that both Achilles and Percy had to endure and conquer‚ expectations of being born a son of Gods‚ and becoming the hero they were born to be. Achilles is one of the greatest warriors and hero of his time. Achilles‚ was a Greek warrior
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Carlie Flanagan The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller is a historical fiction novel taking place c. 1200 B.C. It is set in classical Greece and Troy at the time of the Trojan War. The time period and location of the novel have a heavy influence on how male characters are portrayed versus how female characters are portrayed. The gender of the characters in the story affects their social status along with the availability of choices during the characters’ lifetimes. The female characters of
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Even though Achilles is being wronged by agamlmnon‚ Achilles should do better if she could try to control his anger and respect his king. Achilles stubbornness in thinking that things should be fair and equals what often spurs his anger. Achilles often sees the lies and injusticensess in his society which causes him to defy social norms. Despite his god-like exterior‚ on the inside‚ Achilles battles mortal weaknesses hat are dangerous to his relationships and his troops. Thinking through literature
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