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    Epic Hero

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    Once upon a time‚ there was a goddess named Jasmine. She rose from the lands of Magic City. She was the main god. She ran Magic City. She had two children and a magical Lady Bug that could talk. Even though Jasmine looked like the modern everyday woman‚ she wasn’t. She had powers that she passed down to her children Jaidyn and Julanii. Julanii was only a baby. But Jaidyn was a teenager‚ 16 to be exact. The family lived in Magic City for years. But Jasmine thought it was time for them to go out in

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    Achilles Tragic Hero

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    A tragic hero is someone who experiences misfortune‚ evokes pity and fear in the audience‚ and possesses a personal flaw. The Iliad showcases a tragic hero during the Trojan War. Trojans and Greeks fight in the war‚ which begins because Paris steals the beautiful Helen away from Menelaos. This angers Menelaos and sparks a war. During the battle‚ the demigod Achilles will eventually kill the Trojan leader Hector. Achilles is the real tragic hero of The Iliad for several reasons. Achilles’s ignorance

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    Guy Montag as a Hero

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    From Guy to Hero When we hear the word ‘hero’ we think about those who fight for our country out at war or those who put their lives in jeopardy everyday protecting their community like a police officer or fireman‚ all of these citizens doing this for a small wage in comparison to Rap artists who rhyme profane words making millions of dollars. However you don’t have to live on the streets or have more money than sense to be a hero‚ you just have to make a difference. In the end identifying someone

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    Hero: Class Outline

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    Hero: Class Outline The following notes are based on the PowerPoint slides shown in class. They give an outline of the lecture‚ but they do not represent the class meeting in full‚ which includes a more elaborate discussion of the topics and analysis of specific images. TUESDAY Hero (Yingxiong)‚ dir. Zhang Yimou‚ 2002 Premiere at Great Hall of the People in Beijing‚ December 2002 United States premiere‚ August 2004 Sima Qian‚ Records of the Historian‚ 2nd century BC (Han Dynasty)

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    Why Heroes Are Heros

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    Intro I believe that a veteran is a hero because they fight for us‚ they Serve our country‚ they also help other countries in need of help‚ And they also leave their loved ones for us‚ and that could be really hard for them especially if they have kids. Veterans are heros because they risk their lives for us‚ and for their families. They Serve Us Veterans are heros because they serve us and other countries‚ and they risk their lives for us‚ and their families‚ They also risk their lives to protect

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    True Hero of the Odyssey

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    Pariama Cohort 002 English Literature February 17th‚ 2012 Who is the true hero essay? In the Homeric epic The Odyssey‚ Athena depicts the true hero. Throughout the epic Athena has always been tagging along among both Telemachus’ and Odysseus’ journeys. Aside from helping Odysseus and Telemachus she also helped Penelope as well. .On these journeys she has shown many heroic traits which does make her the true hero of The Odyssey. Athena embodies the character trait of loyalty. Athena is always

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    Is Santiago A Hero Essay

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    Is Santiago A Hero? - The Old Man and the Sea A hero is defined as someone who is perceived to be a great person who’s actions have shown triumph and/or bravery. In The Old Man And The Sea‚ Santiago is believed to be a hero by many due to his strength and hard work. Liza Wiemer once said‚ “Perseverance is the act of true role models and heroes” (goodreads.com). Santiago most definitely shows perseverance throughout the story because of his passion of fishing. His knowledge and skills make him superior

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    Beowulf; the Epic Hero

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    Beowulf; The Epic Hero In the epic poem‚ “Beowulf”‚ the fate of nations rest on the shoulders of one man and the forces opposed to all that is good are defeated. In this Old English epic‚ the character of Beowulf is immortalized as an iconic hero in literature. He is known for the killing of the evil monster Grendel‚ descendant of Cain‚ and his revengeful mother. Later in his life‚ with his age increasing and strength failing him‚ he manages to kill a dragon who threatens a nation‚ and finds

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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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    Why Is Juanes A Hero

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    life hero When people hear the word hero‚ commonly think that is a person from a movie or from a cartoon‚ maybe someone with leggings or something like that. A hero ‘‘has superhuman abilities or characteristics of personality idealized or fantastic that allow him/her to do extraordinary and positives deeds by which the hero becomes famous’’ (Heroe). Personally I didn’t think a hero could exist in real life‚ but when I started to think what a hero is for me; I realized that I was wrong. A hero should

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