Cú Chulainn: Comparing Bilbo Baggins And Harry Potter

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Cú Chulainn is the standard mythological hero, therefore he fits into the mold. There is nothing that set him a part from other heroes in better word he is very generic by comparison. In order to clarify look at Bilbo Baggins and Harry Potter as an example. One is a hobbit and the other a wizard by default they don't fit the mold. However, heroes in mythology are usually warriors with unrealistic strength. The heroes are considered good-looking oftentimes they are glorified, lastly mythic heroes are god-like. Those qualities that make them highly desirable“ Cú Chulainn outdid them all his brilliance and nimbleness in the feats and the women of Ulster filled with love for him, seeing him so brilliant, clever, and nimble of hand-- and seeing

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