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First Two Books Paradise Lost
1,244 words... immortals except to the biggest Bodhisattvas. They think that they are superior, at least equal, to the Gods. However Song Jiang is not the same case. He is very loyal to the emperor. An imperials edict can make him do anything. Some may say thats because Paradise Lost and The Pilgrimage to the West are fairytales while Heroes of the Marshes is based on somewhat reality. Yes, man in reality always has his weakness, and the weakness is due to his social and historical background and his perso...
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Greek Tragedy Heroic Figure
1,362 wordsThe modern play, The Visit, exemplifies the meaning of old Greek tragedy. The story portrays a young woman named Claire Zachanassian whose life was changed at the age of seventeen. This life was put on hold by Anton Schill, her one and only true love. The story has many elements that portray a typical Greek tragedy play. They are faced with moods and feelings of a Greek chorus to the conflicts and problems of a Greek tragedy. Even though The Visit is seen as a modernized play, it still holds the...
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Word Hero Parents Computers
508 wordsWe hear the word hero all of the time. The news media throws the term around as if it is an everyday word. What exactly is a hero? Who, or what, can be classified as a heroic? The correct definition of the word hero is: One invested with heroic qualities in the opinions of others. That is a fine definition for books and intellectual minds. To the average person, however, a hero is much more. Everyone should look upon there parents as a hero because they make you what you are today. I choose my p...
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Duke Of Buckingham Heroic Deeds
934 wordsIn The Three Musketeers is a very good book. It is about 4 heroes who save the day like in most heroic books. They are successful in defeating the evil because of the heroic deeds of d Artagnan. D Artagnan is introduced to the three musketeers by incidentally insulting all of them. They each challenge him to a duel for what he has done to them, but while he is dueling with one of the musketeers, one of the cardinals guards threatens to arrest them because there is a law in which says there is no...
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Native Americans American Identity
1,147 words... er ization of the Indian Savage. The formation of Native American identity was, in part, to perpetuate the imported culture of the Europeans. Captivity must also be considered under the social context of the times. The strong moral basis for existence gathered with the Biblical nature through which most colonists lived their lives ushered in beliefs that captivity served as punishment for sin. Indians were considered creatures of the devil who take up those not living their life under God. T...
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Odysseus Journey To Becoming An Epic Hero
616 wordsOdysseus' Journey to becoming an Epic Hero Odysseus, the main character in Homer's Odyssey, is an accurate portrayal of an epic hero. The Odyssey consists of twenty-four books that portray ten years. Throughout these ten years Odysseus kills a god and Cyclops, exudes strength of mammoth proportions, uses his wits to overcome brawn, and saves his wife and son from barbaric noblemen. Odysseus is a man of courage, wisdom, honor, strength, perseverance, and determination. In spite of many setbacks, ...
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Status Of Women Greek Society
970 wordsMedea, a play by the Greek playwright Euripides, explores the Greek-barbarian dichotomy through the character of Medea, a princess from the "barbarian", or non-Greek, land of Colchis. Throughout the play, it becomes evident to the reader that Medea is no ordinary woman by Greek standards. Central to the whole plot is Medea's barbarian origins and how they are related to her actions. In this paper, I am attempting to answer questions such as how Medea behaves like a female, how she acts heroicall...
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Fill Their Ears Fill Their Ears With Wax Odysseus
444 wordsThrough his occurrences with Skylla and Charibdis, the Sirens, and Helios cattle, Odysseus heroic character is further disclaim in Book 12 because through all encounters Odysseus was a poor leader and put his crew in danger. His actions prove him to be selfish, boastful, stubborn, and irresponsible. While sailing past the Sirens, Odysseus has his crew fill their ears with wax to prevent them from hearing the enchanted songs. He also has them tie him to the sail post but not fill his ears with wa...
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Benjamin Franklin American Hero
781 wordsThroughout history icons emerge in each era that define that time, men who define the thinking, technology, culture, religion, and every other aspect of that time period. From the time of ancient Greece which possessed such prodigies as Socrates, and Aristotle men who were not only brilliant philosophers but also historians, mathematicians, and astronomers. To the Revolutionary period of America, which held such courageous enlightened men such as Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Paine, and Benjamin Fran...
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Heroic Deeds Good King
815 wordsBeowulf could be described as an obedient subject, an adventurous warrior and a good king. Beowulf honoured and respected those who ruled his kingdom. He remained confident and fearless when in battle. As King he was noble to his name, heroic, and devoted to his people. Beowulf accomplished all in which he sought to achieve. Everything he did was done for a reason; everything he achieved was for the people and to honour those who ranked above him in the kingdom. Beowulf could be described as an ...
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Martina Navratilova Alan Grey Athletes
561 wordsWhere have you gone Joe Di Maggio, by Goodman focuses on the misguided perception that society has on our athletes. Athletes are placed on a pedestal above the rest, and are given special privileges in order to maintain their heroic status. Hero, and supreme beings, are used to describe our athletes personalities but underneath the glory they are just like us; only they are trained to focus on one skill. Hero is defined in a dictionary as a person of distinguished courage or ability, admired for...
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Alexander Pope Research Project
436 wordsAlexander Pope Alexander Pope has made great contribution in the field of literature. The writings of Pope represents that he had mastery in dissimilar fields and he made a balance in each area through exclusive work. The inquisitiveness of my deep research of Pope is inspired through his effectual literary creation. Research project is an essential part for the completion of professional courses. Topic should be such that it appeals to academician and general readers are influenced from the pro...
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Beowulf Sir Gawain Quest Comparison
1,091 wordsBeowulf/Sir Gawain quest comparison Both poems Beowulf and Sir Gawain and the Green Knight are the Anglo-Saxon epic poems. The first one is dated back as the 8 th century AD, and the second one the 14 th century. Both of them are much alike, have similar conflicts and celebrate the victory of brave heroes. However despite the similarities, they are different. The first difference is time of the actions, because time changes ideals. Different time periods and societies have different values. The ...
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Telling The Truth Plato Apology
1,455 wordsWho is real Socrates: the humble man or the heroic figure? Plato's Apology portrays Socrates as the person of definite kind of personality this is a self-assured man, generous, indifferent towards the successes of human living. He was sure that a divine spirit directs and inspires him, and that a clear mind is the primary condition providing for virtuous life of human. If the last point is not taken into consideration, Socrates resembles the Christian martyr or a Puritan. The last part of his sp...
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Song Of Roland Epic Hero
1,326 wordsThe Crusades Every child and every adult must have ever heard about Richard the Lionheart, Coeur de Lion. Nobody doubts that this historic figure was a real hero, an honorable man, who could do everything for his native land England. There are a lot of legends (e. g Robin Hood), fairy tales and novels (Walter Scotts Ivanhoe) either about Richard the Lionheart himself or about some hero whom noble king Richard I helps. It happens so that the older a historic figure is, the less it is known about ...
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Oedipus Rex Heroic Qualities
963 wordsSophocles is perhaps one of the greatest tragedians ever. Sophocles said that a man should never consider himself fortunate unless he can look back on his life and remember that life without pain. For Oedipus Rex, looking back is impossible to do without pain. This pain stems from his prideful life. Oedipus is aware that he alone is responsible for his actions. Oedipus freely chooses to pursue and accept his own lifes destruction. Even though fate victimizes Oedipus, he is a tragic figure since ...
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Paradise Lost Trojan Horse
1,111 wordsIn this paper I will compare and contrast two pieces of art work that are religious in nature. Through these pieces, I will show a theme of depicting death as heroic and beautiful, though painful and horrific. The first piece that I selected is a marble statue made in Hellenistic Greece (323 - 31 BCE. ). It was sculpted by Hagesandros, Polydor os, and Athenodoros and is titled Laocoon and His Two Sons. The second piece is an oil painting on wood panel made during the Baroque time era (1590 - 175...
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Marry His Mother Kill His Father
1,076 wordsAncient civilizations pass on their contributions to society through oral traditions now written down. They felt the best way to continue their livelihood was to create fabulous stories that encompassed the general ideal of the people. These stories were used as tools for teaching societal standards, displaying consequences, and modeling expectations. Today new look back at these most famous stories and try to derive a consensus of how the people of the past thought and believed. The main charac...
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Farewell To Arms Hemingway Hero
845 wordsHemingway's Use of Heroes in A Farewell to Arms Ernest Hemingway has the tendency to use his heroes in some unheroic ways. At first the hero may seem obvious, but later on it is discovered that the true hero is not who it seems to be. In A Farewell to Arms Hemingway uses the true hero to guide the main character into becoming a hero, but fails miserably. Hemingway characterizes his heroes as people with strength, courage, and bravery, but even heroes have their flaws. For example, Frederic Henry...
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Hundreds Of Years Written Word
2,315 wordsChaucer's The House of Fame: The Cultural Nature of Fame QUESTION 7. DISCUSS THE CULTURAL NATURE OF FAME AND ITS TEXTUAL EXPRESSION WITH REFERENCE TO ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING: ORAL HEROIC POETRY, CHAUCERS DEPICTION IN THE HOUSE OF FAME AND THE MODERN CONSTRUCTION OF THE CANON OF ENGLISH LITERATURE. YOU SHOULD FOCUS YOUR ANALYSIS ON THE INTERPLAY OF ORAL AND LITERARY TRADITIONS IN THESE CONTEXTS. Many critics have noted the complexities within Chaucer's The House of Fame, in particular, the c...
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