would believe that Kevin Wu could be the dominant epic hero over Odysseus‚ but while Kevin and Odysseus share certain traits‚ Kevin’s superiority in epic heroism (changed from heroicness to heroism) controls over that of Odysseus. A hero isn’t self-serving‚ never boasts and never needs help. Odysseus fits all those categories. (Tried to avoid asking a question) Although Odysseus seems to be a dominant epic hero‚ Kevin Wu is more prominent as the hero because of his characteristics. (Had to reword
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quest for a hero has remained. Each people of the ancient times had a matchless idol that was unto his self the embodiment of cultural perfection. In more recent eras‚ where societies vary exceedingly‚ people have relied on scores of heroes. The United States is deemed the "melting pot" of the world due to the vast number of cultures she houses. Should she not‚ then‚ have a vast number of heroes‚ each one serving an essential role in society? Though modern culture does not choose one hero to exemplify
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Notes on Epic Poetry An epic or heroic poem falls into one of two patterns‚ both established by Homer: the structure (and allegory to life) may be either war or journey‚ and the hero may be on a quest (as Odysseus is) or pursuing conquest (as Achilles is). Features of legend building evident in epic include the following: 1. the hero’s near-invulnerability (Achilles’ heel‚ the spot on Seigfried’s back); 2. the hero’s fighting without conventional weapons (as in Beowulf’s wrestling Grendel); 3
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Epic Story The abominable‚ amiss‚ atrocious‚ awful Adewalen the Dark has terrorized the town city of Oakland California and many other places for before but its atrocities have become far worse. After all these years watching the wretched beast destroy our homes I can’t just sit here and watch anymore! I- Tyrexius shall avenge our fallen city. Before I take on the abhorrent monster I will need training‚ perhaps my father “Clark the Colossal‚” can train me. As I walked home I heard the shrieks
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what moment in time this character decided to be “evil.” We want to be able to relate to the villain because we have realized we can no longer relate to the hero. The hero has knowledge unattainable in books‚ the honor only found in gods‚ and nobility that is too hard for us “mere mortals” to obtain. Our society has given up on the idea of the hero. We are all sick of being the mad scientist in a superman cape‚ The scratchy polyester choking our necks like a tightened noose. We want to be able to say
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Lost Continent as an Epic What makes a story an epic? In the book‚ The Lost Continent written by Bill Bryson‚ Bill travels across the continent of North America starting in his hometown of Des Moines‚ Iowa. Bill Bryson explores each region of the North American continent from north to south and east to west. While traveling Bill Bryson is in search of a perfect small town. The Lost Continent is a journey traveling across North America with Bill Bryson as the hero and New England as the underworld
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Good King‚ Bad Kind Gilgamesh existed as one of the oldest known Sumerian rulers of all time and is accredited to many accomplishments. Legend has it that he created the first Sumerian civilization‚ constructing a city with many elaborate temples and immense walls. However‚ he has also been characterized as one of the cruelest and most self-centered rulers of all. Throughout the course of Gilgamesh’s life he goes from being a womanizing‚ slave driving ruler to a negligent and stubborn king‚ who
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Epic Story Time The year was 1592 in South Korea‚ the dark gray sky was consuming the sun inch by inch‚ as the people’s voices yelling and screaming from all directions‚ wondering what? How? Who? Quickly turning around back into the house‚ the dark black gate‚ thick with steel hovering high over the dark sky as if it were to consume anything it met. Everyone quickly running back and forth‚ side to side‚ panicking from who knows what. A sudden explosion occurred west from out house‚ panicking‚ everyone
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me‚ Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was a hero. An example of someone willing to dedicate everything for the sake of his dream. “The time is always right to do what is right.” These are the words of a man that inspired thousands of people to fight for their rights‚ and they‚ too‚ have inspired me. His actions have shown me that violence is not always the answer‚ that by faith‚ bravery‚ and persistence alone‚ one can make a change in the world‚ even if only the slightest. Dr. King had a dream. A dream
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discovered something that he will die for‚ he isn’t fit to live" [NCC STAFF]. This is a qoute that summarizes the social justice pioneer and hero‚ Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.Dr. King lived and died based on what he believed was right‚ just‚ and morally sound. These next few paragraphs will shed some light on one of America’s heros. Alberta Williams King gave birth to Martin Luther Jr. on January 15‚ 1929 in Atlanta‚ Georgia. He grew up in a large Victorian home on Auburn Avenue and lived there
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