According to Dictionary.com‚ the definition of classic is “an author or literary work of the first rank‚ especially one of demonstrably enduring quality”. There are many characteristics that make up what we consider as classic to literatures that we still read today. Classic literature does not necessarily mean that it has to be about the old Greek or Roman myths from long ago because it can be just about a few hundred years old such as the plays that William Shakespeare has written some 400 years
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What does it take to be a hero? It’s a difficult question to answer sometimes because we’ve all got a different idea of a hero. Some might think of Superman or a character from a video game‚ while others think of a soldier in the army or even their own parents. They all must have something in common‚ right? In order to find out exactly what it took to be a hero‚ I decided to analyze some characters and people that I‚ myself‚ see as heroes. The first character that comes to my mind when I think
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is‚ what makes that piece of literature good? The answer to this question is entirely subjective. Think about some of your favorite books and why you love them so much. By comparing your favorite books‚ there may be some similarities coming up again and again as you think about what you loved about them. These similarities involve realism; no matter if you are reading fantasy or paranormal‚ there should be some elements of reality to make the story believable. The characters of the book make a connection
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What is a hero? Is it a type of person we read about in comic books? What do most people think a hero is? To me‚ a person is a hero if they do something out of their way for you and someone to be looked up to. Not everyone has to wear a cape to be a hero. Heroes are all around you. They’re your family‚ firefighters‚ policemen‚ nurses‚ and all the people who are helping someone in need. My hero is my grandpa‚ Papa Joe‚ because he is brave‚ kind‚ and perseveres. First off‚ my grandpa is a hero because
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What makes the story of Gilgamesh an epic? Gilgamesh‚ the hero of this epic‚ achieves many feats of skill‚ which makes him famous‚ but that is not the reason it is an epic. The epic of Gilgamesh fulfills the requirements of an epic by being consistently relevant to a human society and has specific themes of immortality‚ friendship‚ grief‚ ect. Looking at literature throughout history‚ one can come to the conclusion that these theme are constantly passed on from one generation to another of humans
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When you hear the word "hero"‚ does your mind conjure up an image of an intrepid being with extraordinary powers? Do you visualize a superhuman whose main objective in life is to prevent evil and protect the innocent civilians? If you did‚ you must be envisioning the stereotypical hero (and yes‚ that means your answer is still valid‚ but it’s not the answer that I was looking for). When I was a child‚ I too‚ used to believe that heroes were the ones who wore capes and would constantly fight villains
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What does it mean to be a hero? Well when I was little ‚ about four to five years old I thought a hero was a person that had a lot of super powers . A superhero like the ones in cartoons like Batman ‚ Power Rangers ‚ Superman‚ Spider-man‚ and 0thers. But as I kept growing I said I always asked myself what is a hero? Is it some famous person‚ super hero or what? I never did quite understand the meaning till about now. Now I completely understand‚ a hero to me is someone who would always be there for
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What makes Gatsby” Great” The Great Gatsby is strong and wonderful novel written by American author F.Scott Fitzgerald in 1922‚ it represents the American dream in twentieth century. It’s written by using intelligent and even poetic phrases. The great Gatsby is the story of one man’s futile pursuit finding happiness through wealth‚ and the disappointment that necessarily follows. Gatsby is great hero because of his ability to live the American dream through hard work and determination‚ although
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Faust is a legendary hero who is known for making a pact with the devil in order to obtain unlimited knowledge. Throughout history there have been many variations of the story of Faust. Faust himself is depicted differently in them. For example in the Chapbook published in 1587 he is depicted as a horrible human being. As a matter of fact the purpose of the book was to warn the reader not to behave like Faust. The anonymous author criticizes not only Faus making a pact with the devil but‚ also his
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What is a hero? When confronted with this question‚ many people would answer with “Superman” or “Batman”. A hero isn’t always someone who wears a cape. A hero is someone who can believe in themselves; they are both selfless and courageous to help the ones in need. Even though it is not their responsibility‚ a hero will save the day because they care about the task at hand. When a hero has come upon a frightening situation‚ they stay brave and courageous. Even when soldiers are jumping out of an
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