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  • Two Flawlessly Flawed Heroes (the Illiad)

    Two Flawlessly Flawed Heroes (the Illiad)

    The Illiad, an epic poem written by Homer, is set during the very end of the long Trojan War. The war starts after Paris, a prince of Troy, steals Helen, the wife of an Achean named Menelaus. Menelaus’ brother is Agamemnon, the leader of the Achean army and they go to war with the Trojans to win Helen back. The initial conflict in the story is when Achilles gets angry because Agamemnon takes his beautiful

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    Essay Length: 1,702 Words / 7 Pages
    Submitted: April 21, 2010 By: Fonta
  • Who Do You Consider to Be a Hero?

    Who Do You Consider to Be a Hero?

    Who do you consider to be a hero? When one thinks of heroes, names such as Ghandi, Martin Luther King, and Mother Theresa often come to mind. These people had done a lot of favors, courage, helps, and more of things for the people who needed them. The true definition of hero is a man of distinguished valor. Bravery, courage, intrepidity, boldness, daring, and prowess in war are a hero’s characteristics. However a hero is

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    Essay Length: 555 Words / 3 Pages
    Submitted: April 22, 2010 By: regina
  • Robert Mondavi and the Wine Industry

    Robert Mondavi and the Wine Industry

    Robert Mondavi and the Wine Industry 1. The industry structure in the Old World is significantly different than the New World. First, the Old World has a very low concentration ratio, while the diversity of competitors is high. Along with other factors the Old Worlds industry rivalry is very high. In contrast the industry rivalry is relatively low because of the extremely high concentration ratio and the low diversity of competitors. The New World is

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    Submitted: April 22, 2010 By: Artur
  • Joseph Campbell and the Hero's Journey

    Joseph Campbell and the Hero's Journey

    Joseph Campbell and the Hero’s Journey Myths are the oldest stories in existence; they show us what we once were, and what we are capable of. They give us lessons on life from across the ages. But what is a myth exactly? Webster’s Ninth New Collegiate Dictionary defines the word “myth” as, “A traditional story of ostensibly historical events that serves to unfold part of the world view of a people or explain a practice,

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    Essay Length: 1,525 Words / 7 Pages
    Submitted: April 23, 2010 By: Steve
  • Hero Illiad

    Hero Illiad

    In all great epics, there is always an emphasis and a strong discussion about the idea of heroism. In most epics there is a clear-cut hero, who is noble, a man of great honor and respect, and a man worthy of the distinction of being called a hero. The question must be brought up of what defines a hero? Is it just someone who commits a single heroic act, or does that person have to

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    Submitted: April 29, 2010 By: Venidikt
  • The Lion King: A Hero’s Journey

    The Lion King: A Hero’s Journey

    The Lion King is a true hero’s journey that takes place in the savannas of Africa. The title “the Lion King” emphasizes that a lion is king, most likely referring to the main character, Simba. Simba is the main hero in the story because he regains his kingdom and defeats evil. The main character’s archetype is “king”; he takes responsibility for his actions and his kingdom, he regains order and control. Simba takes part in

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    Submitted: April 29, 2010 By: regina
  • Bilbo Baggins; Zero to Hero

    Bilbo Baggins; Zero to Hero

    How does one define a “hero?” By classic definition, a hero is a man of great strength, valor and swordsmanship who fights evil even in the face of insurmountable odds to defend the lives of the innocent and those that can’t protect themselves. Indeed it is these very attributes which separate heroes from the common man. However, the word “hero” takes an entirely different connotation in J.R.R. Tolkien’s epic tale The Hobbit, in which the

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    Submitted: May 1, 2010 By: Bred
  • Pearl S. Buck - a Modern Day Hero

    Pearl S. Buck - a Modern Day Hero

    Pearl S. Buck - A Modern Day Hero Introduction A friend of mine gave me a copy of The Good Earth as a birthday gift. Until then, I had never heard of the literary masterpiece or the author, Pearl S. Buck. The story captivated me. I found myself engrossed in the story of the poor farmer Wang Lung whose love for his land allowed him to overcome many odds including famine, flood and a revolution.

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    Submitted: May 6, 2010 By: Stenly
  • Beowulf: The Tale of an Epic Hero

    Beowulf: The Tale of an Epic Hero

    Acclaimed with extraordinary strength, skill, and bravery, Beowulf proves himself during the course of the epic poem to be powerful, virtuous, and courageous; an exemplary epic hero. The poem analyzes his heroism from the time when he is a warrior and as he develops into a king. Beowulf encounters three separate and extremely difficult battles: the battle with Grendel, Grendel’s mother, and the dragon. In these battles, we can see the expression of the heroic

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    Submitted: May 8, 2010 By: regina
  • Heroes

    Heroes

    Heroes When I read this article I was so impressed with how well it was done that I honestly could not think of a single thing to say about being a hero. In this paper he explains perfectly what I think of when I think of my heroes in life. I was so impressed by how well he covered the topic that the whole time I kept thinking; “Wow that really does apply. How did

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    Submitted: May 8, 2010 By: Jack
  • Creon: Antigone’s True Tragic Hero

    Creon: Antigone’s True Tragic Hero

    F. Scott Fitzgerald once said, "show me a hero, and I'll write you a tragedy." This quote is based on the definition of a tragedy, a story of a person who starts in a high position in society and falls throughout the story to end in a state worse-off than where he began. This person is known as the tragic hero. The tragic hero is the character who falls from grace due to fate and

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    Submitted: May 9, 2010 By: regina
  • Discuss to What Extent the Monster in Frankenstein Is Portrayed as a Tragic Hero?

    Discuss to What Extent the Monster in Frankenstein Is Portrayed as a Tragic Hero?

    Discuss to what extent the monster in Frankenstein is portrayed as a tragic hero? Aristotelian defined tragedy as “the imitation of an action that is serious and also, as having magnitude, complete in itself.” It incorporates “incidents arousing pity and fear, wherewith to accomplish the catharsis of such emotions.” The tragic hero will most effectively evoke both our pity and terror if he is neither thoroughly good nor evil but indeed a combination of both.

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    Submitted: May 11, 2010 By: regina
  • Hemingway Heroes

    Hemingway Heroes

    Code Heroes aren’t people who scurry about defending the planet from aliens and monsters; they are people who follow a strict code of behaviors which allows them to live their life to the fullest, following the ideas of honor, courage, and endurance in a world that is chaotic, stressful, and sometimes painful. In Ernest Hemingway’s classic novel, The Old Man and the Sea, the protagonist, Santiago, is depicted as a modest and tolerant old fisherman.

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    Submitted: May 12, 2010 By: Monika
  • Hero Archetypes and Epic Conventions in the Odyssey and Beowulf

    Hero Archetypes and Epic Conventions in the Odyssey and Beowulf

    Hero Archetypes and Epic Conventions in The Odyssey and Beowulf It is remarkable how closely one can compare two epics that have such diverse and unique historical and cultural backgrounds. A Greek poet named Homer wrote The Odyssey sometime from BC 1400-900 during the Mycenaean Period. The epic preceding The Odyssey, called The Iliad, revolves around Achilles, the hero of the commonly known Trojan Wars. The Odyssey is a continuation of The Iliad and

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    Submitted: May 12, 2010 By: Jack
  • The Byronic Hero

    The Byronic Hero

    A hero proves his heroism when faced with opposition. He is shrewd, tough, clear-sighted, experienced, and able to handle adversity in a well equipped manner. However, unlike most heroes, the Byronic hero does not receive satisfaction simply from possessing these traits. The Byronic hero sees himself as an individual who practices non conformity. He is a hero of consciousness more than a hero of action. These qualities of the Byronic hero are demonstrated in Lord

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    Submitted: May 12, 2010 By: Max
  • Beowulf and Odysseus Hero Comparison

    Beowulf and Odysseus Hero Comparison

    When one thinks of a hero, often the picture of a brute, young man with large muscles comes to mind. It is a rare occasion when one is asked to describe a hero that the first word out of their mouth is “smart”. However, that character trait is perhaps the most similar in Odysseus and Beowulf. These two heroes share such heroic qualities as, intelligence, courage, and physical strength. Beowulf and Odysseus were two very

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    Submitted: May 13, 2010 By: Edward
  • Antigone...Hero or Fool?

    Antigone...Hero or Fool?

    In Greek literature, a tragic hero is based upon an individual having several of the following qualities: having a high social position in society; not being overly good or bad; being persistent or stubborn in their actions; having a single flaw that brings about their own death and the death of others; and obtaining pity from the audience. Antigone was a prime example of a Greek tragic hero. Antigone, being the daughter of Oedipus, obtained

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    Submitted: May 13, 2010 By: Mike
  • Market of Romanian Wine

    Market of Romanian Wine

    1. Market Area Romania has a large amount of land dedicated to vines - almost as much vineyard area as Portugal. It is a country which is notable for the number and scope of vine varieties, the most planted of which are Feteasca Alba and Feteasca Regala. Romanian Pinot Noir is the most well known grape variety to come out of Romania. After the restoration of the vineyards in the end of the XIXth century

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    Submitted: May 14, 2010 By: Wendy
  • Comparing Heroes

    Comparing Heroes

    Many of the stories about heroes are quite similar no matter what culture they may be from. A person may think of a hero as a person with super-human strengths or the ability to fly, and others may consider a peaceful man with the ability to hold his tongue in conflict, as a more wise and powerful hero. Most authors or creators of stories seem to incorporate a message and lesson within the material to

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    Submitted: May 15, 2010 By: Top
  • Beowulf as a Hero

    Beowulf as a Hero

    In Anglo-Saxon culture and literature, to be a hero was to be a warrior. A hero had to be strong, intelligent, and courageous. Warriors had to be willing to face any odds, and fight to the death for their glory and people. The Anglo-Saxon hero was able to be all of these and still be humble and kind. In literature Beowulf is, perhaps, the perfect example of an Anglo-Saxon hero. It is obvious that Beowulf

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    Submitted: May 16, 2010 By: David
  • Oedipus King as a Hero

    Oedipus King as a Hero

    Oedipus is not one of those everyday heroes we see at the end of those million dollars Hollywood movies, but in fact a tragic hero who fails to achieve happiness in such a way that it brings upon fear and pity by everyone in the highest degree. In the play Oedipus by Sophocles, Oedipus' self-destruction and fall from power leaves him as the hero in the play. The very thing he fights so hard to

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    Submitted: May 17, 2010 By: Joe
  • Othello - Tragic Hero

    Othello - Tragic Hero

    When discussing the characteristics of Othello one finds he has more than one side. Othello is a tragic hero in this drama. Also, he portrays a man with much greatness. Consequently, Othello has many weaknesses. In order to truly understand the character of Othello, one must understand him as a tragic hero with both greatness and weakness. A tragic hero is the main character in a play that takes a downfall or is ruined during

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    Submitted: May 18, 2010 By: Tasha
  • Code Hero

    Code Hero

    1. What is the most common injury you see? Ankle sprain. 2. What's the difference between a sprain and strain? Sprain is the term for a stretched ligament. Strain is the term for a stretched muscle 3. What sport causes most of the injuries you see? Football. Why? The most collisions. Large participants. 4. What are some precautionary things to prevent injury before playing a sport? Get warmed up first including stretching. Good physical fitness.

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    Submitted: May 19, 2010 By: Mike
  • Tv Show: American Idol

    Tv Show: American Idol

    TV show: American Idol Number of ads from 9-10: 52 Since primetime television is statistically the time when the most people are watching television, this is when the most ads are shown. Many TV shows in prime time have what feels like more ads than actual show time. Over the course of on hour from 9-10 when American Idol was on Fox network played 52 ads. These ads covered a wide range of products, services

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    Submitted: May 21, 2010 By: Jessica
  • Muhammad Ali: Hero

    Muhammad Ali: Hero

    I consider a hero someone that has done great things. There are different opinions in what a hero is but to me , being a hero is one who accomplishes hard goals, standing up for their own rights, doing things that are extraordinary. Muhammad Ali-Cassius Clay is someone that fills my standards of a hero. Muhammad Ali has accomplished hard goals by getting medals in the Olympics. Muhammad Ali had to stand up for

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    Submitted: May 22, 2010 By: Bred

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