As the great Arthur Ashe once put it “True heroism is remarkably sober‚ very undramatic. It is not the urge to surpass all others at whatever cost‚ but the urge to serve others at whatever cost.” The epic‚ Odyssey by Homer highlights the determination of a certain character to return to his homeland and family after many years at war. However‚ with determination comes important decisions to do what is right and what is best for all. In most cases‚ a hero must take some kind of guidance from his acquaintances
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Ancient Heroism of Western and Eastern Have you ever thought about the differences and similarities in the heroines in two far-away lands with two totally different cultural backgrounds in ancient time? The river of history is flowing slowly; every country and every era have its own heroine who is being recognized by their own ways. In the story of the Bible‚ a woman named Judith in ancient Israel who made the ignominious defeat of the Assyrians‚ an army bent on world domination. Meanwhile‚ on the
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do you think makes a hero ideal? Bravery‚ admirable courage‚ wit‚ and a dose of good deeds. The Odyessy written by Homer has one such hero Odysseus that has his heroism often questioned. Odysseus has enough bad instances‚ but mostly he remains a hero that desperately seeks his home. Odysseus has enough bad moments that question his heroism because of the bad decisions he takes for his crew and himself. On an unknown island that Odysseus and his crew landed (Circe’s) he foolishly sends his men out
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In a “ Mystery in Heroism” collins was too stubborn to back out of running across the battle in order to get water from the well‚ all his comrades either mocked him or told him he could not do it. After proving them all wrong by coming back alive and with water it ends up spilling. No one believed he could or would do it‚ saying things like “well if yeh want a drink so bad‚ why don’t yeh go git it!” in a mocking manner. But he proved them wrong by going to his captain and saying “ captain‚ i want
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will‚ wit and an iron suit‚ a vigilante with a volatile mask is trying to save the world from nuclear destruction. As a satire of superhero genre‚ Alan Moore‚ the author of the original comic book‚ brought out the ultimate question of “schoolboy heroism”: is it possible for a man to judge or save the world through their own morality and determination? Are they still relevant when the incoming destruction
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while in Craig Lockhart psychiatric unit for Officers only. Sebastian Faulks wrote Birdsong in 1993 and even though he was not alive during the war he has included the feelings and accuracy of recreating and reflecting on the world of World War One‚ very similar to someone like Wilfred Owen who died in battle. Before Faulks wrote Birdsong he was obsessed with the War‚ collecting memorabilia such as poems. Birdsong will be compared to the Six Poets of the Great War‚ an anthology of poets including
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Heroism‚ As Seen in Aang Gone are the Greeks clad in olive and bronze‚ but their literary legacy still survives in popular culture. Ancient concepts of heroism are discernible in Michael Dante Dimartino and Bryan Ronietsko’s Avatar: the Last Airbender. Aang’s upbringing‚ guides and progression toward his task follow the template of classical folklore. An element of strangeness and obscurity surrounds Aang even in his early years. He grows under secluded‚ sheltered and unusual circumstances
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HERO OR ZERO? In the Iliad‚ along with the glorification of war‚ there is a fixation on heroes. Heroes are warriors who are presented above the average foot soldier for a myriad of reasons. They not only act as leaders in battle‚ but as people to rally around. In the poem there are numerous heroes each with their own distinctive quality and purpose. Heroes all have an important thing in common; as they go‚ so go their soldiers. The main heroes of the epic make their claim to fame in different
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Traditionally in a heroic tale‚ the status of “hero” and the ongoing fame of a person is a driving force behind any hero’s great act. Heroism as a theme of literature invokes many different standard from a reader. The question of true heroism is one to debate. When Sun Tzu created The Art of War‚ he brought a new standard to warfare‚ therefore affecting the paradigm of heroism. Traditionally literature created epic heroes such as Hercules‚ Gilgamesh and Diomedes with many similar attributes. Great heroes
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In the novel Chanda’s secrets‚ Allan Stratton uses characterization to emphasize the heroism that lies within all of us. Even in the poorest conditions‚ when there is no other option left we find courage we are not aware of possessing. Chanda Kabelo faces many situations that display her heroism through a matter of thoughts and actions. Chanda pursues an education‚ despite her negative surroundings. This takes courage because she still has to provide for her family. While having thoughts about
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