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Hades is one of the three son of Kronus and Rhea, his symbol is a Cerberus or three headed dog, and was also one of 12 Olympians. He was the god of the death, god of wealth, and a very frightening character, he was also disliked by many humans and gods. Although thought to be evil, he was just an idea for death and after life for the other gods. Hades was the god of the dead and ruler of the underworld. He took Persephone, the daughter of Demeter, and made her his queen. He was characterized as…

Title: Epic of Arkadia Genre: Role-Playing, Adventure Theme: Betrayal and Redemption Historical Context: The context of the game is based during the time the Epic of Gilgamesh took place. Ancient Mesopotamia around 2100 – 1400 BC. Setting: A fictional land called Arkadia that is based upon ancient Mesopotamia and Greece. Environment: Ancient times in a fictional land based off of Mesopotamia and Greece. There are seven main cities that are roughly based on the ancient cities of…

Another big difference from the poem that can be seen in the movie is the portrayal of the main character, Beowulf. In the poem, Beowulf is shown to be a big hero to everyone around him. The movie shows Beowulf's heroism as an issue instead of being the solution. Although the movie follows the same storyline as the poem, they have different depictions of Beowulf's courage. To show the difference of Beowulf's courage in the poem and movie, Beowulf's enemy, Grendel must be described first. In the…

In the epic, Beowulf fights 3 different monsters. Each of these monsters symbolizes something different, attacks for different reasons, and gives Beowulf a different result from the fight. Each battle also progressively gets tougher for Beowulf starting from Grendel, then going to Grendel’s mother and then the dragon. Beowulf has a different mindset going into each battle and prepares for each in a different way. The first monster Beowulf encounters is Grendel, a ferocious demon-like creature…

The last step of the hero's journey is the Return. The Return is when the hero is able to come back to the old world with his accomplishments. Sometimes the hero may feel content in the new world and refuse to return to the old world. In order for the hero to fulfill their destiny and become the leader they need to return to their old world. An example of a refusal is when Jack fights against the cops and refuses to turn himself in and go to jail. Another step in the Return is the Magic Flight.…

The Last Kingdom, by Bernard Cornwell, is a historical fiction novel about a young man’s journey into adulthood. Beginning with the rather sudden death of his older brother, newly named Uhtred is forced to become the new heir of Bebbanberg and is taken to learn to fight the Danes. After he is captured and his father murdered by his captor, he is instructed by the Danes in the art of warfare and learns to lead his fellow warriors into battle. By the time he returns to the Saxons after Ragnar’s…

Compare and contrast the relationship between gods and humans in The Epic of Gilgamesh and the Old Testament. The Epic of Gilgamesh has the earliest version of the flood story that appears later in the Old Testament of the Bible (Genesis 6-9). Discuss how each version has very different emphases and draws a different moral. The Gilgamesh Epic is the oldest poem recognizable to humanity. To most scholars, it even predates the bible. The Epic was written on twelve tablets and to many communities…

The Three Devices The use of literary devices is in every literature that is written. Authors always tend to put these term to great use and the terms will always emphasize their writing. In the epic poem, Beowulf, there are three main literary terms that help people understand the poem better; the three devices are theme, symbolism, and conflict. The first device that is used is theme. Theme is usually a moral or a lesson that is given in any literature writing. Authors use theme to show and…

Beowulf and Roland were two men that lead very different lives. One was a man who was perceived as a hero from the start of his story. The other was a man who was notably egotistical and did not redeem himself until his last moments alive. Though these two men seem have no common ground they are connected in their similarities to Christ and man. Though Roland did not show heroic tendencies throughout his life he died a hero. When Roland and the rest of the rear guard were attacked Roland…

Jace Gyles Justin Guidry History 1040 4 December 2015 The Epic of Gilgamesh and Its Place in World History The Epic of Gilgamesh is an epic tale that has made itself a place in history. It dates back to the third millennium BC. It rose to fame out of Mesopotamia in the nineteenth century. It is believed that the epic existed for a period of time as an oral poem. Later it was recorded by the Babylonian writer Shin-Leqi-Unninni who recorded it around 1300-1000 BC. This Babylonian writer…