Maya Hero Twins

There are many characteristics that describe the ideal Germanic hero. These are pride, desire for glory, and battle prowess. In Beowulf, the title character possesses all of these characteristics and more, thus representing the heroic archetype. Beowulf is an outrageously proud man. He knows that he is great and is extremely delighted by his accomplishments. This is shown when he says, “I drove / Five great giants into chains, chased / All of that race from the earth…” (lines 248-250). This…

What made Odysseus an epic hero? Well, one thing that made him an epic hero was his intelligence. He showed his intelligence once when he told the cyclops his name was nobody. He also showed intelligence when he came up with the Trojan horse. That is one reason he is considered an epic hero. In order to be a hero a key quality you need is intelligence. That is almost better than strength. To have intelligence is such a blessing if you are a god. You can use strategy and outsmart them if you know…

Heroes of Humanity Malala Yousafzai, Iqbal Masih, and Alex Lin have spread inspiration from being persistent, ambitious, and considerate, and that has helped out our world. If anything is wrong and everybody is too self-centered to help, teen activists will stand up, like Malala, Iqbal, and Alex have. Teen activists help our world because children can make a difference and these activists are proof, by just using time, courage, and a little help to help the environment that they live in.…

Often-times the reader looks at a hero and notices that this protagonist is not very different from many other heroes: they all, if not most, start off by going on a journey, have a certain task to accomplish, or an evil figure to defeat. However, when the reader looks at each individual hero, the differences become apparent. For example, the reader will notice the way the hero reacts to the challenge, how he/she will accomplish it, and how they learn from their mistakes. The reader then…

If it were simply disagreement, his actions would be much more closely aligned with the mob law of which Lincoln is concerned, and Robin Hood would not be able to be considered a hero. However, because of the social situation, he is forced to take calculated and necessary action. Numerous times throughout the film, the Sheriff of Nottingham tries to argue that he is simply doing his job as he collects taxes from the poor. He sings…

heroes that mostly all followed a similar cycle, now known as “The Hero Journey Cycle.” In the modern day and age, authors continue using this cycle as a base for their stories, therefore heroes created now, during the 2000’s have a myriad of similarities with heroes originating from B.C. times. Hence the evident resemblances in the plot of Hercules, a hero from centuries ago, and Ewan Mao, a present-day hero from the story, A Hero at the End of the World written by Erin Claiborne. The two…

society are recognized for sacrificing themselves in one way or another, such as how a hero is featured on television or on the covers of newspapers. Usually, this sacrifice involves said person’s safety in order to aid another. However, the question persists, does a life or death situation have to occur to become a true hero? Heroic traits come in all different variations and forms. Who is a hero to me, may not be a hero to another. Where is the line drawn, or is there one at all? In the CNN…

n epic; an ancient story most likely passed through generations orally. Mostly consist of some form of heroic act or legendary figure. What about recent stories they will eventually be considered “ancient”. Mulan a Disney movie created in 1998 embodies the majority of aspects that create an epic. Although not all characteristics of an epic are illustrated in Mulan the movie should still be considered one. An epic always has one main character that performs all the courageous acts. In Mulan that…

Who Is a Hero To Me Right now in the world, we have many issues. From racism, to crimes all over the world and so much more. No one has stepped up to talk about the issues, until now. Logic is one of my heroes because he is not afraid to speak his mind. Logic had a hard life growing up, and the way he speaks his mind after all of his struggles is why he appeals to me. Logic’s career background is very interesting also. This is why logic is one of my heroes. Logic’s real name is Sir…

Heroic Epiphany The main characters in “A&P” by John Updike and “Araby” by James Joyce attempt heroic quests that lead to their respective epiphanies. These quests are significant to the hero because they want to do something good for other people. These epiphanies helped Sammy and the narrator gain experience and knowledge through their mistakes and foolishness. As a result, epiphany and the characters’ quests help signal a change in their personality and actions. Sammy from…