a. King Marsiliun is the antagonist of this epic. He is the last king that Charlemagne has to conquer to acquire Spain. Undoubtedly‚ King Marsiliun’s small‚ pagan army could not withstand a war from Charlemagne’s vast and skilled militia‚ so he devised a plan to trick and weaken Charlemagne so Marsiliun and his army could victoriously attack them. Marsiliun sent his pagan servants into Charles’ domain to request that Charles return back to Aix where they would meet‚ and Marsiliun and his followers
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Strong‚ cunning‚ intelligent. These are some of the few simple words that describe the classic hero. To some‚ Odysseus is recognized as self-absorbed and a fraud. This is wrong; Odysseus is a true hero. Odysseus’ heroism can be seen through the two characteristics of strength‚ and intelligence. Using these‚ Odysseus is able to make it through the hardships of his journey. Throughout the journey‚ Odysseus’ strength is greatly tested. He shows strength when he blinds the Cyclops. Odysseus says‚ "I
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Oh‚ what a fair day it was. It was snuggly on that old fishing boat that a sailor was using to get to the Hawaiian islands. The captain predicted they were fifty miles away from meeting the natives to Hawaii‚ Kanaka Maoli tribes. After awhile they finally saw the island on the horizon. Once they got close enough they put the explorer‚ Mac‚ on a miniature boat. This was his last time he saw anyone besides the natives on the Hawaiian island. Mac made it onto the island fine. He could not believe how
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Beowulf http://www.heorot.dk/beowulf-rede-text.html Prologue Listen! We --of the Spear-Danes in the days of yore‚ of those clan-kings-- heard of their glory. how those nobles performed courageous deeds. Often Scyld‚ Scef’s son‚ from enemy hosts 5 from many peoples seized mead-benches; and terrorised the fearsome Heruli after first he was found helpless and destitute‚ he then knew recompense for that:- he waxed under the clouds‚ throve
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included an epic hero. If the story has an epic hero‚ that particular person is the central‚ or main‚ character. This person does not have the normal characteristics like the other characters in the story. This person is different from all the other characters. The epic hero tends to be a larger-than-life figure‚ typically of noble or semi divine birth‚ and uses his/her skills and courage against the enemies. Beowulf is a great example of an epic hero. The story of Beowulf holds many examples of an
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In “Don Quixote‚” “The Epic of Gilgamesh‚” and “The Odyssey” there are limited presentations of women throughout the text‚ if not prostitutes or servants‚ women are portrayed as mothers or wives. In contrast‚ the male characters throughout the text are depicted as warriors or heroes possessing the prominent role in restoring peace‚ their reputation can be attributed to the exhibition of strength‚ physical strength and expertise. Don Quixote is the main character who is driven to madness because
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Bethany TowneWritten Assignment 1Western Civ 1Women In The Epic Of Gilgamesh and Mesopotamian Society In the Epic of Gilgamesh‚ gender plays a very significant role‚ because while women were not the most powerful gods nor the strongest or wisest of all humans‚ they still had tremendous influence over others around them‚ and even today‚ over those who study and learn about the women of the time of Mesopotamia. Though the main characters of the story‚ Gilgamesh and Enkidu‚ are male‚ women did not necessarily
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which they have set for themselves. Beowulf is an epic that tells the story of the legendary Swedish prince‚ Beowulf. He is an epic hero who can conquer any obstacle like an immortal superhuman. Beowulf possesses some of the qualities and characteristics‚ such as courageousness and superhuman abilities‚ believing in Fate‚ noble birth‚ which makes him an
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In the epic poem‚ The Odyssey‚ Odysseus is a Greek hero that fought in the Trojan War. After the war‚ Odysseus got lost for ten years‚ which led people to believe that he died. But he is alive‚ trapped in a land‚ Ogygia‚ trapped by a Calypso who is in deep love with Odysseus. All Odysseus wants is to go home to his wife and son. Meanwhile‚ at his palace‚ suitors have taken over and seek for Odysseus’s wife‚ Penelope’s hand in marriage. Penelope‚ however‚ stays loyal to Odysseus. Odysseus’s son
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Babylonian creation epic‚ The Enuma Elish. Compare and contrast this epic with the Priestly writer’s creation story in Genesis 1. The Priestly biblical history and the Enuma Elish are written down in a similar way with some characteristics. In the Enuma Elish it is said that the earth was in complete chaos involve in darkness while in the priestly story it was desolate and waste covered in darkness; in both stories the light was first created. And‚ at the very end of the story God rests and sanctify
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