Indian epic poetry

and hopefully better able to face the challenges of the adventure. A critical attribute that the mentor often gives is confidence. Clemenza shows great confidence that Michael can perform the job and reassures him that all will go well. Although Clemenza plays the mentor in this earlier part of the film, Vito is the one giving Michael advice later on, after recovering from his assassination attempt. After the hero receives the supernatural aid, he is ready to continue on his journey. Stage 4,…

Have you ever felt like you needed to do something for your people? Or not even your people from a different country. Do you ever feel the need to sacrifice yourself for the others in show people what you are made of? In the poem Beowulf, there is man named Beowulf, and he decides to go to a different town, and try kill off the monster named Grendel. In the poem there are so many things that Beowulf is trying to prove, that everyone is a little nervous to believe him. Beowulf is trying to prove…

rule, a dragon whose treasure was stolen attacks the kingdom. Beowulf and his servants, the thegns, attack the dragon but they cannot defeat him. The thegns retreat for safety, except for Wiglaf and Beowulf who display another characteristic of an epic hero, bravery, when they face the dragon on their own. Beowulf is painted as a great hero before his name is even mentioned in the story, and this image does not falter against those of previous kings. we find that the narrator may be…

The definition of an epic hero is a character in literature who displays the admirable traits of their civilization such as courage, duty, and self-sacrifice for another person or the greater good with no expectations of external gains, such as glory, money, or rewards. In the epic poem The Odyssey by Homer, Odysseus proves himself to be a hero as he tries to return to Ithaca from the Trojan War. Another hero is Rama from the ancient Indian epic titled The Ramayana, Valmiki, as adapted by Larry…

What kind of story structure is this? (The story structure in the story Beowulf is something else) Have you read a story that had a perfect structure in it? Have you ever read a story that had a really good message in it? Do you ever wonder about the speeches that are being said? In the story Beowulf there is so much more than just a hero trying to save a kingdom. This story represents the writer, and how he was able to bring this story alive with the structure, of his work. There…

Zayid seizing the Iberian Peninsula for the Islamic Caliphate. The scenes of these heroes’ rousing speeches echo each other both literally and literarily as they open the classic tale of the birth of their cultures. The fictional Aeneas of Virgil’s epic poem as well as Tariq ibn Ziyad, who would be permanently veiled by legend and hyperbole, would become glorified by their supposed descendants them long after the facts had faded from the historical record. Their imposing images were intended to…

“The story is a machine for empathy. In contrast to logic or reason, a story is about emotion that is staged over a sequence of dramatic moments, so you can empathize with the characters without really thinking about it too much. It is a really powerful tool for imagining yourself in other people's situations.” This quote from author Ira Glass perfectly encapsulates the experience many readers enjoy, by getting lost in one's own imagination. This experience is invaluable, especially when…

tradition to write in great detail along with a captivating tale to excite readers. Focusing on two very different civilizations, both bards focus on a man facing the “usual” struggles during their respective times and the journey they follow. Homer’s poetry focuses more on the aspect of a great leader returning home and dealing with the challenges he continually faces when returning to his wife and son. Odysseus, in his tale:) “We are Achaians coming from Troy, beaten off our true course by…

The sirens have chosen Sirens that sound lovely to the ear, might be deadly to the soul. In the epic poem, The Odyssey, Homer describes that temptation might lead to death by the song, “Siren Song.” Homer tells the story of a man who is very clever and is knowledgeable enough to apply wax to his ears to survive the beautiful voices. On the other hand, Atwood’s song illustrates a siren who is waiting to trick men onto her island and lead them to their own death. Homer and Atwood both…

In The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien, Gandalf plays the mentor archetype because he is full of wisdom, has experience from many treacherous journeys , and is a superb leader. The mentor archetype in the Hero’s journey (In this case, Bilbo’s hero's journey) is the hero or initiates teacher figure who often guides them through the journey by giving them advice, information, wisdom, etc. One of the many marks of a good mentor is experience, and in The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien, it is made known that…