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In the Epic of Gilgamesh, by Herbert Mason, the ruler Gilgamesh is egotistical, selfish, and is a tyrant to his people. But after a meaningful relationship with his friend Enkidu, he becomes a compassionate and noble leader. It is a story of redemption, a history of atonement. It is the story of Gilgamesh, a terrible king, becoming a compassionate and worthy monarch after a meaningful friendship and death of his friend Enkidu. Gilgamesh was a callous king. He was abusive to his workers and…

However the viewers will still enjoy the movie without reading the odyssey. This is a comedy and adventure movie. This is a very good movie with many funny scenes and a great tie with the odyssey to make it even funnier. This movie also follows the epic hero journey and follows many of the steps. This movie has a call to adventure, departure, crisis, and a return. Ulysses Everett McGill is the one that started this adventure.…

the palm trees, the gardens, the orchards, the glorious palaces and temples, the shops and marketplaces, the houses, the public squares” (199). This description is significant because of its repetition of the narrator’s lines in the prologue of the epic. The narrator always knew of the beauty of Uruk, but Gilgamesh did not until the end of his journey. Because of his newfound appreciation of the city, he most likely went on to become a better king (no longer sleeping with any woman he wanted and…

throughout the majority of works, especially epic poems. The in depth analysis of Beowulf in the epic poem “Beowulf” translated by Burton Raffel, proves Beowulf almost perfectly embodies the ideal hero by his fitting character traits of courage, strength, and honor and significant journey with the exception of a few minor details. Examining whether a character meets expectations and criteria prove important when establishing an ideal hero in an epic poem. The…

the Aeneid” Robert Coleman states, “Devine interventions were a traditional staple of epic, conferring status upon the human events portrayed, and evoking the world where gods and men were closer to one another (Coleman 143).” We see this play out not only in the “Aeneid,” but “Gilgamesh” and the “Iliad” as well with each poet adding their distinct style to each of our heroes. The lessons learned from these epics are the gods are fickle, interfering, and mysterious forces in both the natural and…

During the Dark Age of Greek history (1100-750 B.C.E.), a famous author named Homer developed two works, which served as documentation for the time period, called The Iliad and The Odyssey that would influence future Greek and Western history to this day, serve as the basis for Greek education after the Dark Age, and offer many valuable themes useful for Greek and Western civilizations. The Iliad is thought to have been composed first between the two books, and it bases on Achilles (the hero of…

story, which somehow morphed into multiple stories at once? Suddenly, you appear to have 3 different sets of stories and you are unsure how they all fit together? It seems that you have read the epic poem Beowulf. One unique characteristic of Beowulf is that it contains multiple stories within stories. The epic uses this style for a number of different reasons. One reason is that it follows the oral tradition. Another reason is it was the history of the time, a way to continue on the stories of…

would really appreciate the help. So that is why I decided to volunteer with the EPIC program here at California State University, Los Angeles.…

When comparing Achilles and Christopher Reeves they both have many things in common. Achilles is a brave almost unstoppable warrior still the public sees him as a “god” because of how he fights and how great of a warrior he is. The public views Christopher Reeve as the personification of superman as an unstoppable superhero when he has many human weaknesses. Both Achilles and Christopher have human weaknesses and are both able to be killed or be injured. Achilles has the Achilles heel and…

charity. These characters have all shown these traits, but an epic hero is even more special because they extenuate and deepen the meaning of a hero. An epic hero embodies values of their society meaning that they are considered a perfect model for the society, completes great deeds, and are considered to be larger than life such as a god. In The Matrix, the protagonist, Neo Anderson is a better hero compared…