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“Audrey was the kind of person who when she saw someone else suffering tried to take their pain on herself. She was a healer. She knew how to love.” What is a hero? Audrey Hepburn was a hero; as was Beowulf. Each in their own respective sense. The thought that follows is that the heroism of Beowulf could not be more different than that of Audrey Hepburn. In contrast, while societal ideals may change with the times, the true foundations of heroism remain. A hero is someone who is brave, strong…

Nonetheless, the term schizophrenia did not originate until 1910 by Paul Eugen Bleuler. Bleuler was a Swiss psychiatrist who was able to break down the definition of the word schizophrenia. From the word itself, he figured that the Greek words ‘Schizo', meaning split and ‘phren', meaning mind. Then, he was able to make the assumption that schizophrenia deals with dislocating thoughts and feelings in a way that affect the mind. In 1887, a German psychiatrist, Emil Kraepelin misinterpreted…

Sir Isaac Newton: The Man Ahead of His Time Throughout the ages, mankind has seen countless amounts of heroes rise and fall, but what makes them a hero? Epic heroes rise from absolutely nothing and perish in amazingly horrific ways, tragic heroes have one flaw that continues through their life till it ultimately kills them, but historical heroes are very unique from these other two. While those heroes are nice to imagine about in a make believe world, these real heroes actually had to face these…

Alternative archeological theories, ranging from ideas explaining Atlantis to Stonehenge, are both intriguing and rather creative. However, the validity of such claims can be discussed, argued and explored. Investigating how reputable these ideas actually are when compared to legitimate archeological evidence is rather interesting. Easter Island is often described as the most remote place on earth. It is an isolated volcanic island located in Polynesia whose native name is Rapa Nui. This island…

The Sociopath Who Would Be King In Marlow’s play Tamburlaine the Great, the audience is introduced to a man who, due to the circumstances of his birth, is born a simple shepherd. Through his own efforts he increases in stature and eventually becomes the ruler of Damascus. The play examines his meteoric rise to infamy as he redefines war, through means which many would view to be barbaric abuses towards those around him. His cunning, ruthless nature could be argued to be the deciding factor in…

There has been some previous concern over just what the curse on the dragon’s gold meant, whether it was what brought Beowulf to the dragon to meet his end, or that its curse was what ultimately ended Beowulf. The modern day person’s take on the language used in the book makes surrounding aspects of the cursed treasure, including its overall purpose, problematic. Every editor seems to have a different take on the treasure, and there is no easy answer to what it meant in the context of Beowulf’s…

Epic poems often consist of heroes. These heroes must follow the steps of the Hero’s Journey to fulfill the traits of a hero. Beowulf is a great example of a hero that contained all the traits of a hero in an epic poem. A hero is an individual that is full of courage and bravery. A good hero like Beowulf is often admired for traits related to their generosity and putting others first. Beowulf stood out as a hero mainly for his courage. It can be proven that Beowulf is courageous because he…

The hero’s archetype and the hero’s journey are commonly used in works of fiction throughout every time period. Beowulf is a perfect example of this because of his nobility and his famous quest to kill the demon Grendel. There are many steps and qualities from the story of Beowulf that directly relate to the hero’s mold. Beowulf’s call to adventure, the battle of grendel, and his second battle with Grendel’s mother fit this mold perfectly. Beowulf starts his adventure the same way a lot of…

Hero is an ordinary individual who finds the strength to perseve and endure inspite of overwhelming obstacles. An epic hero is larger than life character that magnifests the values and traditions of his culture.A hero is a man of distinguished courage admired for his brave deeds and noble qualities. Beowulf and Batman both possess these characteristics. In this essay I am going to talk about an epic hero Beowulf and a modern day hero Batman through different sources of information.…

Many people believe pedophiles to be scary old men lurking behind bushes but that's not always the case. Most of the time those who offend, offend family members. DSM-IV define Pedophilia as recurrent sexually arousing fantasies, impulsive desires, or behaviors involving sexual acts with a child and that occur over a period of at least six months. (Neuroanthropology, Cole and Cochran 2010) In most cases the pedo is at least 16 years old and 5 years older than their victim. Those labeled as such…