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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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    Epic Story

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    “Once upon a time…” that is how many childhood stories begin. However‚ Voice is a different type of story. It does not tell of pretty princesses or fairy godmothers‚ but instead of a girl who can sing rhythms and songs never heard before. Stories that are told to my generation are ones that have been around for a long time about superheroes being the good guy and always being there for crime. Voice is no different. Nevertheless‚ some skeptics wonder if Voice is worthy of acclaim it receives. Voice

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    HINILAWOD (Epic story)

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    SYNOPSIS Hinilawod is an epic poem written by the early inhabitants of a place called Sulod in Central Panay. It recounts the story of the exploits of three Sulodnon demigod brothers‚ Labaw Donggon‚ Humadapnon and Dumalapdap. The word means tales from the mouth of the Halawod River.Hinilawod is not just a literary piece but also a source of information about culture‚ religion and rituals of the ancient people of Sulod; showing us that ancient Filipinos believed in the “sacred‚” in the importance

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    beowulf: epic hero

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    Beowulf: Epic Hero Epic hero: An important figure from a history or legend‚ usually favored by or even partially descended from deities‚ but aligned more closely with mortal figures in popular portrayals. The story of Beowulf is filled with adventure‚ murder‚ and drama. The author‚ however‚ is unknown. In the story the main characters are Beowulf‚ Grendel‚ Grendel’s mother‚ and the dragon. Beowulf is defined as an epic hero by possessing the traits of being a strong and responsible leader‚

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    courage‚ outstanding achievements‚ or noble qualities.” Society has certain standards set for how someone can become a hero‚ and the qualities they must possess to be considered one. In the epic poem The Odyssey‚ the main heroic figure Odysseus embarks on an epic journey through the known world‚ making him the epic hero of this story. Odysseus is an example of a controversy character when it comes to determining if he is a hero or not. While he falls under the required characteristics‚ his tragic flaws

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    moved to Raqqa. These people have undergone persecution since 2014 without any means of communication to the outside world. Moreover‚ ISIS has killed hundreds of thousands of innocent people from this race. Nevertheless‚ they keep women and children as sexual slaves. These women are subjected to sexual harassment. The militant group

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    “The Epic of Gilgamesh”. The Epic expresses the Sumerian values but also universal themes such as friendship‚ love between two people‚ and familial respect. Feelings for one’s family‚ hometown‚ people‚ and generally any emotion that is so strong it makes a person sacrifice himself for somebody are associated with the word love. We see this kind of love in the epic between Gilgamesh and Enkidu. However‚ there are other scenrios in the book where the definition of love is questioned. The Epic of Gilgamesh

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    Women were a very big important part of the Odyssey. They were involved in almost every single important thing in The Odyssey. The women that played a huge part were Athena‚ Penelope‚ and Calypso. All the women were related to helping Odysseus get things done. I will tell you all about the women in the story. Calypso was a woman who lived on the island of Ogygia. Odysseus was on a broken piece of the ship and floated onto her island. Calypso lived on the island with all ladies‚ who had never seen

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    Beowulf: a Hero's Epic

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    Beowulf: A Hero’s Epic In the course of time‚ many heroes have made their name and many stories have been written to proclaim their greatness. However‚ none as captivating as Beowulf. This Anglo-Saxon epic demonstrates it’s power with beautiful language‚ usage of kennings‚ metaphors‚ similes‚ and alliteration. Also‚ it gives wondrous supernatural beings as in God‚ and even of powerful creatures as Grendel. On the other hand‚ it has human struggles and afflictions. The very first element

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    Beowolf: an Epic Hero

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    What exactly is an epic hero? An epic hero exhibits the attributes esteemed by the society that shaped him. Beowulf exemplifies the traits of the perfect hero. By analyzing and studying Beowulf‚ you can learn much about these Germanic people that created Beowulf and discover which traits they admired. Beowulf also perfectly embodies the manners and values imposed by the Germanic heroic code‚ including faithfulness‚ courtesy‚ and honor. His defeat of Grendel and Grendel’s mother verifies his reputation

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