Do you want to know what Epic Hero I chose? I chose to write about King Arthur‚ the Legendary British King. King Arthur is a Legendary King from Great Britain known as the best king that Great Britain ever has had. His Legend comes from medieval times‚ and it says that he was the one who lead Britain a victory against the Saxon invaders in the late 5th and early 6th century AD. In some poems‚ Arthur is known as a Great Warrior defending Britain‚ or as a magical folklore. In the French stories‚ it
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Interpretations of Joseph Campbell and the Hero’s Journey ____________________________________________________________ The Hero’s Journey: 1. Heroes are introduced in the ORDINARY WORLD‚ where 2. they receive the CALL TO ADVENTURE. 3. They are RELUCTANT at first or REFUSE THE CALL‚ but 4. are encouraged by a MENTOR to 5. CROSS THE FIRST THRESHOLD and enter the Special World‚ where 6. they encounter TESTS‚ ALLIES‚ AND ENEMIES. 7. They APPROACH THE INMOST CAVE‚ crossing a second threshold 8. where
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Moral Hero Michael Groves A Moral Hero is someone who sacrifices their reputation or a chance of alienation from their peers‚ while defending a moral principle they hold against opposition‚ usually an authoritative group or the majority. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was a moral hero who fought for the equal rights of African-American citizens against the government as well as a large portion of the nation‚ in a non-violent way. King once said “Non-violence means not only external physical violence
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Because Lear is capable of change‚ he becomes a tragic hero; because Antigone is incapable of change‚ she never becomes a tragic heroine. Aristotle defines a tragic hero as someone‚ usually a male‚ who “falls from a high place mainly due to their fatal flaw.” During the highest point of the tragic hero’s life‚ something is revealed to the protagonist causing a reversal in their fortune. This reversal of fortune is caused by the flaw in their character. Tragedy evokes catharsis‚ a feeling of
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King Lear the Tragic Hero In his Poetics Aristotle defines Tragedy as “an imitation of an action that is serious‚ complete‚ and of a certain magnitude“(Part VI). By Aristotle’s definition‚ a Tragedy imitates human experiences and the misfortunes that can accompany them. It builds and eventually purges pity and fear in readers‚ all while teaching and entertaining. While Tragedy can often be unpleasant or intense‚ “one needs to stand by at some time to Oedipus and hold the knife of his own most terrible
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What defines a hero is their characteristics and how they embody the human spirit is their selflessness and they action towards others meaning that no matter the consequences. that’s what Martin Luther King was to the world and to me that’s why he was a greater example of a hero. King was such a selfless leader and great civil rights mover and maybe if not for him segregation would still be allowed to this day. Kings early childhood years started a bit rough. What started when he was 6 years old
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Jeannie Watts Mrs. Smith English 9 Period 2 May 20‚ 2013 My Personal Hero Journey Have you ever thought about the fact that you are on a journey? Every single person is on a personal life journey. We all became more ourselves and developed throughout our life journey and became a different‚ more mature person along the way. The Odyssey by Homer is an epic poem that is a metaphor for life that teaches its reader that they have challenges that shape who they
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I have chosen the ` Beowulf is a great hero but a poor king` title for my final essay‚ as heroism is a central and reoccurring theme in the Beowulf epic. Beowulf is presented as a strong‚ loyal and courageous heroic character in the poem. Much of Beowulf is dedicated to exemplifying and symbolizing the Germanic heroic code‚ which values characteristics such as strength‚ courage ‚ loyalty and honor. “The heroic codes determined how a stately and noble person should perform in Germanic society‚ such
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bounds of society equality‚ power‚ a chance at a new life. Martin Luther King Jr.‚ a Civil Rights activist in a time of inequality went against the tide of society in attempt to bring fairness to Black men‚ women‚ and children across America. Adolf Hitler‚ a political leader before and during World War 2‚ used his abilities to push his own agenda against the Jewish people to create his own “perfect” society. Martin Luther King‚ Jr. was a man who faced prejudice‚ segregation‚ and police brutality during
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The Lion King is a true hero’s journey that takes place in the savannas of Africa. The title "the Lion King" emphasizes that a lion is king‚ most likely referring to the main character‚ Simba. Simba is the main hero in the story because he regains his kingdom and defeats evil. The main character’s archetype is "king"; he takes responsibility for his actions and his kingdom‚ he regains order and control. Simba takes part in a hero’s journey by being a part of the departure‚ initiation‚ and the return
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