Guitar Hero II

Top of Individuals always go through obstacles; that’s part of life. There is always a decision to be made. Whether, it is to be a positive or a negative decision. On these hard situations, people believe fate is in their hands. Fate is a predetermined event and it is often caused by a supernatural force. While others don’t believe that. In the poem, “Beowulf” translated by Seamus Heaney, the concept of fate is introduced and fate follows the protagonist throughout the poem. Beowulf was…

story of Beowulf is a story of glory and pride. Throughout the story, Beowulf faces off with three horrific monsters. All these battles portray Beowulf in a heroic manner, however they also add a lot to his personality and character. Beowulf is a true hero who learns from his battles and matures from his past experiences. The first fight is between Beowulf and Grendel. Grendel was jealous due being left out of the parties in the Mead Hall. This jealousy and anger led him to attack the village,…

Generosity and Kingship in Beowulf Generosity plays a large role in Seamus Heaney’s translation of Beowulf, particularly to the kings and their successors. Much emphasis is placed on a king’s ability—and willingness—to provide for his people; if he did, his people would know that “he was a good king” (l. 862). Kings would often reward their most prodigious warriors, and receiving gifts and gold was seen as a sign of respect and honor, as well as an indication of skill. If a king is…

Beowulf characterizes as an epic hero with his appearance, his supernatural strength, his courage, and his integrity. Beowulf’s first appearance in Beowulf is mighty and confident; as he and his army enter into the castle grounds. A spectator says, “Never before has a force under arms disembarked so openly-not bothering to ask if the sentries allowed them safe passage or the clan had consented. Nor have I seen a mightier man-at-arms on this earth than the one standing here” (Heaney 244-249).…

Problems of Tomb Raider 1 The film Tomb Raider opens with the main character Lara Croft fights with a large robot inside of an ancient tomb. She defeats the robot with fantastic skill and it reveals that the scene takes place in a practice arena in her home. The opening introduces the setting of Lara as a tomb raider. Later, Lara finds a mystery clock in a secret room in her house, it discovers there is a strange device hidden inside the clock. Actually the clock is the key to retrieve two…

A hero is someone that is loyal, responsible, encouraging, a leader, and idealized as a heroic figure that everyone looks up to. The definition of a hero is a person, typically a man, who is admired or idealized for courage, outstanding achievements or noble qualities (Dictionary.com). A person who risks his or her life for the people in need is truly someone to believe in. When a hero feels like all odds are against them, it’s important for them not to give up, but to keep on fighting for the…

The definition of a hero has changed over the past two thousand years. Beowulf, translated by Seamus Heaney, is the oldest English epic to date. In the epic, Beowulf, the main character, is a hero for the Danes. An epic hero is “a brave and noble character in an epic poem, admired for great achievements or affected by grand events” (Dictionary.com). Modern day heroes, on the other hand, are defined as “a person who, in the opinion of others, has heroic qualities or has performed a heroic act…

What is a hero? Is it what people see in movies, a man in tight and has super powers? A hero can come in any shape, size, gender, or race. From a superhero like The Flash or a Police Officer people see in their everyday lives, heros are found everywhere. In the the Marvel comics, Daredevil, DC comics, The Flash, and reality, Police officer, heroes are men who have shown distinguished courage or ability, and who is admired for his brave deeds and noble qualities, But a police officer does not…

not personally glorified or something to brag about, it is more viewed as a devastation. Also, today people who aren’t necessarily strong or great warriors in the fighting sense can be glorified. For example, many people viewed Kaitlyn Jenner as a hero who showed courage by changing her sex. That doesn’t show physical strength, so the Anglo-Saxons would not have viewed that act as courageous. Courage nowadays can be considered almost anything whereas the Anglo-Saxons left the word courage as a…

subculture in our culture by having their fearless appearance, their own traditions and rules, and their own way of living. The Hells Angeles, one of the largest and most known motorcycle clubs got its name after the Bomber squadrons in World War I and II. The Hells Angels…