The Flash And Odysseus Research Paper

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There are many differences and similarities between the two heroes, Odysseus and The Flash. They both fight and are called heroes, but for different reasons. The Flash tries to reason with people, and harms one person to save many other people. Odysseus, on the other hand, teases the monsters, and sometimes causes his own friends to be killed.

These two heroes are similar in many ways. The Flash and Odysseus both fight against monsters. While they both fight these battles, they fight them for different reasons. The Flash does it to save innocent people, while Odysseus does it to return home. No matter what the reason is, they both have a purpose to fight their battles.

The Flash and Odysseus have different ways they deal with

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