Hero and Leander

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 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. Sometimes even if the hero wanted to return to the…

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…

Having good character is generally admired in society and requires one to demonstrate certain traits, such as bravery, in order to obtain it. Bravery is having the strength to stand up for what is right despite of how fearful it may be. In Khaled Hosseini’s The Kite Runner, it is controversial whether or not bravery is proven to be the most important character within the novel. Bravery is a significant character throughout the text as it is essential to have when dealing with difficult…

In the story, Into Thin Air, by Jon Krakauer, the main character, who is Jon himself, makes one of the most tragic ascents of Mount Everest in history. Over the course of the Jon's story about his experience on Mount Everest, Jon starts to really show how much he grows as a person during one of the most difficult situations Jon has been in. But even though Jon grew a lot, he grew more loving than anything else because he started the journey with strangers, and because of their mutual love of…

gold-covered boards grating/ As Grendel and Beowulf battled across them” (Lines 351-352). This shows how Grendel, the evil monster, is in a fierce battle against Beowulf, the hero. In many literature works, there are many good versus evil theme. The author tends to show the relationship between the two opposites and always makes the hero win. The reason for that is to show that good will always be victorious over the bad. Beowulf is full of theme and some are really helpful in everyday life.…

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 was advised to…

“A hero or heroine is a person or character who, in the face of danger and adversity or from a position of weakness, displays courage or self-sacrifice. “ When most people think of the word hero, one might think of a person with power helping those who are in trouble, but heroism can be anybody. A hero can be a teacher, a mother or father, or even a person such as myself. Heroes are everywhere you look, you never know what influence you may have on someone. Somethings that can be simple to one…

between both beings. While Odyesseus is fast, inventive, heroic and all other various things that make up a God, we can see very human qualities in him as well. He is often moved to tears, makes mistakes and he tends to loose his temper. As he plays a hero throughout the book, he continues to take on countless human roles like a carpenter, sailor, and a beggar etc. Where as Gods can just conjure up a boat he has to makes one with his bare hands. Odyesseus…

suggests that Odysseus is a hero. Homer develops this assertion by pointing out Odysseus's heroic characteristics in the various trials that he faces. The speaker's purpose is to inform the audience of what true heroes are like and the traits that they may possess in order for them to understand that Odysseus is the ideal example of a hero, regardless of his flaws. The speaker conveys this in a formal tone for all audiences who care to listen. Odysseus is a hero, because…