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    smaller reason. Odysseus is a epic hero because he went on a large journey and was a leader to his crew. Unlike Odysseus singer Taylor Swift is considered a hero since lots of people look up to her with the fame she has and the songs she writes about. Although they are both considered heros they have different reasons why they are considered to be one (a hero). There are many heroes that are all considered heroes but a different reason for why they are “heroes”. In the Odyssey Odysseus goes on a long

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    2012). Something to consider‚ both country’s systems for health insurance are totally denationalized and the two structures have resulted in total opposite outcomes. All health care costs in the Netherlands was 10.2% of gross domestic product (GDP) compared to 17% for the U. S. in 2009 (Thomas & Lawrence‚ 2012). The U. S. remains the most expensive in the world when it comes to health care services and both countries extend personalized health care through the insurers but the Dutch health care facilities

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    didn’t immediately jumped to his wife or son he was more concerned about the suitors who invaded his palace wanting to marry the queen Penelope because her husband didn’t return from war assuming Odysseus died. Learning from mistakes and showing great personal development is the reason I chose Odysseus as a hero. All in all‚ heroes have been a huge impact on the world ever since the human existence‚ it differs from each person thus different characteristics can be described for a person to be a

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    virtues which define us as humans. Odysseus virtues are the only things which keep him alive in the face of incredible danger at the hands of natural threats. Today we live insulated and protected from hostility nature. We do not have the virtue in the same capacity as those which enable Odysseus to survive. In Odyssey many people consider Odysseus as a man of virtues and vice. He was declare as a man of virtues during the time Polyphemos start to eat is men‚ Odysseus almost kills Polyphemos but he

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    perfect like music should sound unlike the crudeness of Wagner’s. The orchestras in each opera were very different from each other. In “The Valkyrie” by Wagner the music piece was very emotional and would set the feeling of what was happening. Compared to ‘Carmen’ by Bizet which is very soothing and peaceful Wagner’s

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    Macbeth‚ a play written by William Shakespeare‚ it is one of his more dark and sinister pieces. Even so‚ the multiple themes that Shakespeare incorporated into his play can be found in modern day society. Superstition‚ one of his many themes‚ is present even in the twenty-first century. Many people now believe in UFO’s (unidentified flying objects) coming to overrun our planet‚ the illuminati a group of influential and powerful people trying to take over the United Nations and unesco‚ along with

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    Ancient Greek Art vs. Modern Day Art Greek art is split up into four periods: ancient‚ byzantine‚ modern and contemporary. An example of ancient art is the Parthenon. The Parthenon can be a place to pray or it would be a safe place at times of invasions. The Parthenon is actually a place to thank and worship the Goddess Athena for helping the Greeks defeat the Persian empire. Famous Greek art is mostly sculptures‚ vase paintings‚ and architecture. I already

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    can clearly see how people get set in their ways. Two concepts from the book Cosmopolitanism‚ are the mindset of modern day people and how people will always disagree. Until the white people in the book Things Fall Apart stop failing to understand that because of a person’s mindset and the fact that people will always disagree‚ there will always be conflict.

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    things are bound to be different. Perseverance is a great thing to have‚ and both Everett and Odysseus prove they have it. They both show it through all of their struggles throughout their journeys by not giving up. Also they show many other great traits like loyalty‚ pride‚ and wise. When all else fails‚ they both push through and remember to keep going. Many things are the same between Everett and Odysseus. They both show selfishness and aren’t honest towards their friends/crew members. Think

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    though in today’s society many have blurred the lines between right and wrong because almost everyone wants money and/or power‚ you can still tell when someone is a true hero or villain. One man stands out as a true villain in modern time. One of the best examples of a modern day villain to me is Bernard Madoff. Bernard Madoff was born on April 29‚1938 in New York City‚ New York. He was born to parents who were never really successful financially. After graduating High school in 1956‚ Bernard went

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