Maya Hero Twins

The Old English poem Beowulf offers a number of contrasts in telling the story of the hero Beowulf and his fight to save a community not his own from the monster Grendel. One of the contrasts is between youth and old age, and this contrast is not presented in a very explicit fashion but is inherent in the role of the young man, Beowulf, who is expected to achieve a certain heroic stature before he becomes older, like the leader of the Danes, a man much older now but one who would have been more…

My hero is a dog named Balto. He is my hero because he was brave, smart, courageous and never lost hope even when things seemed impossible. Some people might be surprised when I say that a dog is my hero, but it is true. And in my mind he was just as or even more of a hero than a person. In 1925 there was a deadly Virus going around that was attacking children. The only place that had the medicine to cure this virus was nearly 1000 miles away from where the virus was. (nome alaska) The…

Guardian Angel As the New Year came in we have seen a rise in how horrible most cops are treated. Officers are treated horrible people who abuse their power. This hurts more that the officers it hurts us. When we can’t trust one another we tend to fight and blame each other. Some officers have gone to the extreme of quitting their jobs due to the how they are treated. People are having riots to bring the opinion that officers are bad people who don’t deserve to be apart of this world. One…

What is a hero? A hero is someone who is idolized for courageous acts of saving people or helping out. Anyone can be a hero, but we aren't talking about just anyone, we are talking about kickass, despite having no super-powers, minimal fighting ability, and no training of any kind, was inspired to become a real life superhero due to his desire to help others, and frustration that no one else has ever tried to become a superhero. In my opinion kickass is the most heroic because all he did was put…

a metaphor for the racial inequality and dichotomy between white and black people the time of it’s creation. One of the most early and iconic examples of an hero is Beowulf. Beowulf was created during the Anglo-Saxon period, a dark time of bloody conflicts and barbaric violence, it was survival of the fittest. A more modern example of a hero…

Theme is the central idea or the moral of a story. Therefore, in “Rikki-Tikki-Tavi” by Rudyard Kipling, the theme is obviously good triumphs over evil. To explain, Rikki is great-hearted because he is considerate and listens to the animals, whereas the cobras are as wicked as a witch. They are also immensely selfish because they want the garden all to themselves. Rikki’s relationship with the cobras help guide us to understand the theme of good prevailing evil. I can understand why some people…

In passing time with the folks at the taverns, Henry V, also known as Prince Hal, learns how to communicate with people from all walks of life. In his speech he gets the crowd started by making them feel equal.They are outnumbered so he talks to them not to be so nervous and to fight for your country. I will be writing three ways he talk to the people and made them feel equal. “If we are mark’d die, we are now to do our country loss: and if to leave the few men, the greater share of honour.”…

A Hero in the Making Beowulf is a great epic of Anglo-Saxon society. Beowulf is a great example of a hero that acts out of selflessness. It is truly intriguing to see his transformation into a warrior. We see him make some incredible journeys throughout this amazing epic. Beowulf is a traditional epic hero from Anglo-Saxon society, because he is brave, represents selflessness, and has an enormous amount of strength. Beowulf is a very brave warrior. He is very clear on what he…

Dunkirk Sometimes an event is called miraculous when there is no way anyone could survive under those circumstances that Dunkirk was. Let alone a very large amount of people like at Dunkirk and those seamen in The Finest Hours. Dunkirk was a piece of hell. It will be mentioned that survival was enough at one point in the movie. That fact was agreed with by the British citizens and even the newspapers. One of the British citizens, a man, who took a boat out to help like many others were…

To be perceived as a Hero, one must have many qualities, qualities in which he or she must use for the greater good of others, rather than oneself. In the Epic story of the Aeneid written by Virgil, Aeneas is a prime example of portraying the qualities one needs to be a hero, exhibiting courage and noble qualities. Being successful doesn’t come easy for Aeneas, but through his display of virtuous mannerisms and help from the Gods, he integrates himself with family, his nation, and his Gods.…