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    Isabel Navarrete English.12 Epic Heroes are amazing people they are much appreciated. Two perfect examples of epic hero’s would be Beowulf and Spiderman. They both have virtues in them they both can be honest‚ caring‚ forgiving‚ courageous‚ respectful‚ and kind. Beowulf and Spiderman are really brave and strong. They risk their lives for others without thinking about twice. One epic hero is Spiderman. He faces all kinds of evil. Spiderman is not afraid to confront anything or anyone

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    Every epic hero possesses certain heroic characteristics. Beowulf possesses many of these heroic qualities‚ which allows for him to be described as an epic hero. An epic hero is most commonly described as: possessing superhuman strength‚ performing brave or heroic acts‚ and involved with supernatural beings. Beowulf also has a reverence for God which aids in his ability to overcome his enemies‚ “And may the Divine Lord in His wisdom grant the glory of victory to whichever side He sees fit.” (47)

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    An epic hero is somebody who has superhuman qualities‚ who shows the values of his society‚ and who is bigger and larger in life. Beowulf is a true example of an epic hero; his whole journey is about him crossing a large body of water and comes across many challenges along his way. During his journey‚ he shows off so many of his superhuman qualities that he had. There are also a lot of examples of how Beowulf embodies the value of his society‚ he is larger than life and shows his superhuman strength

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    Epic Hero- A main character in an epic whose legendary or heroic actions are central to his/her culture‚ race‚ or nation. Every character involved in the story has their own personality and traits‚ some of these traits are shared‚ and some of them are not. Gilgamesh‚ Beowulf‚ Hector‚ and Achilles are characters that are very self-confident‚ courageous‚ and skillful‚ or the opposite! Self Confident-. A measure of one’s belief in one’s own abilities. Each character portrayed this characteristic

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    In a lot of ways‚ Gilgamesh is portrayed as a hero in his epic story. Some consider him a “hero” due to his superior stature‚ confidence‚ and physical capabilities. Some do because of his courage and bravery. Although a hero contains many these characteristics‚ and fitting the role of a hero has many meanings‚ Gilgamesh simply does not share the character traits of a “true hero” and does not represent what it means to be one. This can be apparent as he commands his kingdom‚ Uruk‚ in a very controlling

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    The Prodigy of Don Dee Chapter 1: The Beginning Part 1: Hello World! Don Dee was born in the land of Frozen throne‚ though the scourge took him away because of his hidden power. As a frozen throne pride he traveled extensively around the world. During his childhood‚ Don Dee was raised and educated by the sentinels‚ under the guardianship of Nevermore‚ who served as his father and tutor. As a child‚ Don Dee was a member of the Boy Scout of the Philippines‚ where he learned essential skills such

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    Odysseus: Not an Epic Hero The Odyssey is one of the most famous ancient Greek epic poems written by Homer. It tells an adventure and struggle of the main character‚ Odysseus‚ trying to get back home to Ithaca from Troy. In this epic‚ Homer portrays Odysseus as a hero. However‚ in my opinion‚ he is not a hero because he received too much help from the Gods‚ did not protect his men‚ and was selfish at times. Heroes should be helped but there is a limit to it. Throughout the poem‚ that limit

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    Epic similes are literary comparisons meant to distract the reader from the story. In The Odyssey‚ the author Homer uses epic similes to detract the reader from the brutality present in battle. These similes demonstrate the festal and barbaric qualities that men adopt when they are in battle and often compare warriors to majestic animals‚ like lions‚ attacking prey. When it is time for the battle between Odysseus and the suitors to begin‚ the suitors‚ mad with the fear of death‚ storm like stampeding

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    Odysseus Many people talk about epic heroes‚ and all their qualities of being so epic. Epic heroes evolve from what they do and how they are. They have this life of being admired or being so good at something. Well‚ Odysseus is an epic hero‚ my epic hero. He has all the perfect qualities for him to be called an epic hero. Odysseus has gone through many things during his life as it is said in the odyssey. The odyssey explains and tells the story of Odysseus on the journey he had. It was a long

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    in carnival of wit 222). While this may be literally true‚ most heroes live on figuratively in the recorded stories of their exploits‚ and in many cases they model characteristics that can inspire readers to emulate they’re behavior. One obvious example is Homer’s Odysseus the fictional king of Ithaca whose courage‚ strength‚ and quest for immortality define him as the prototypical epic hero. His encounters with the Trojan war‚ the Cyclopes‚ the land of Aeolia with the bag of winds‚ a witch that

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