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    Beowulf: A Geatish Hero

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    Beowulf was a Geatish hero in this poem, who encountered many battles. His first battle was with Grendel, a demon that terrorizes the the King’s Mead Hall and preys on Hrothgar’s warriors. His second battle was with Grendel’s mother, and third was with the fire-breathing dragon. His battles show him to be the strongest, most capable warrior around. Beowulf sailed to Denmark with a group of men, determined to defeat Grendel. Beowulf’s father had once been done a huge favor by Hrothgar, and so…

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    yourself giving up your seat after a long hard day at work! What Marshall Harrison consider as a hero is someone who can someone or myself can look up to. Also someone who set a good example of themselves and not look like a fool when they going out to do something. 3 attributes Marshall likes to see in a person is a presentable person , helpful , and encouraging person. Marshall sees his brother as a hero because he is a very presentable , helpful , and encouraging person. He’s encouraging…

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    King Arthur Hero

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    bravery showed throughout all his stories. Without it, he wouldn’t have been able to accomplish all of his accolades. He is a very honorable man because of the equality he shows and how much of a gentleman that he is. “Therefore, King Arthur was a hero, because of his good deeds. He brought justice in his kingdom and gave the people the rights that they deserved.” (H.W. Mable) His strength is compared to legions of men, and wielding Excalibur makes him even stronger. These three traits made…

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    Joseph Cambell Hero Cycle

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    stages . Each of the 12 stages are significant to the overall journey of the hero changing . Joseph Campbell believed that hero’s change ,on the other hand hero’s don’t change . They go through trials and tribulations but they don’t change . According to Joseph Cambell , a hero is introduced into the ordinary world , which is where the reader gets valuable information about the hero . Following the first stage the hero would need a reason to be needed . Which could be an direct threat to his…

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    definition of a hero. One of the most versatile definitions of them all. A hero could potentially be anything. However, anyone could have their own definition for a hero. It doesn’t matter whether it’s true or not; it’s just what that person sees in a hero. And that’s what I’d like to talk about I’d like to differentiate the common definitions for a classic hero and a modern a hero, and give you my definition of a hero. Firstly, I’d like to talk about the definition of a classic hero. Their…

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    Odysseus: A Tragic Hero

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    Odysseus was cursed by some of the gods and was far too boastful, which led to many preventable incidents. Even though he was flawed, however he shows remarkable determination and his “goods” outshine his “bads.” Odysseus lives up to the role of the hero due to his valor, and even if he is too boastful, his qualities surpass his defects. Like most heroes, Odysseus has quite a number of achievements and feats that will be used…

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    is a hero to you? A hero is different for each individual in the sense that it could be human to one person, a character to another, or multiple figures. Ordinarily, a hero can vary due to the culture, race, age, etc. When the mind is young, it tends to be significantly creative and imaginative, making it livelier and brilliant listening to a kid’s perspective on their hero. Although the idea or definition of a hero has changed in various aspects, it did not change completely. The typical hero…

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    The key quality for being a hero is...... (Discuss) A hero may be depicted to be brave, courageous and overwhelmingly bold. But all these magnificent qualities are under the ark of one word… Empathy is one of the major qualities of a being hero. For a hero to help people, they must be empathetic. Understanding the situation, can provide what the victim needs. Empathy is a world-renowned word that brings people together, an empathetic person can change anyone. Empathy is understanding which is…

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    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…

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    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 fought Grendel, Grendel’s mother, and the dragon. The majority of Beowulf’s men did not have the traits of a hero…

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