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  • Hero Archetypes and Epic Conventions in the Odyssey and Beowulf

    Hero Archetypes and Epic Conventions in the Odyssey and Beowulf

    Hero Archetypes and Epic Conventions in The Odyssey and Beowulf It is remarkable how closely one can compare two epics that have such diverse and unique historical and cultural backgrounds. A Greek poet named Homer wrote The Odyssey sometime from BC 1400-900 during the Mycenaean Period. The epic preceding The Odyssey, called The Iliad, revolves around Achilles, the hero of the commonly known Trojan Wars. The Odyssey is a continuation of The Iliad and

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    Submitted: May 12, 2010 By: Jack
  • The Byronic Hero

    The Byronic Hero

    A hero proves his heroism when faced with opposition. He is shrewd, tough, clear-sighted, experienced, and able to handle adversity in a well equipped manner. However, unlike most heroes, the Byronic hero does not receive satisfaction simply from possessing these traits. The Byronic hero sees himself as an individual who practices non conformity. He is a hero of consciousness more than a hero of action. These qualities of the Byronic hero are demonstrated in Lord

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    Essay Length: 503 Words / 3 Pages
    Submitted: May 12, 2010 By: Max
  • Macbeth by William Shakespeare

    Macbeth by William Shakespeare

    Macbeth The play Macbeth, by William Shakespeare is often believed to be cursed by many. The "Curse of Macbeth" is the misfortune that happens during the production of the play. Many theater and acting companies refuse to put on Macbeth because the play has a reputation of being cursed. In 1604, Shakespeare tried to please King James I by casting caution and imagination aside. For the opening scene of act IV of Macbeth he

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    Essay Length: 959 Words / 4 Pages
    Submitted: May 12, 2010 By: Yan
  • Macbeth

    Macbeth

    The passing of decade’s, centuries and a millennium, man in some aspects, has not changed. With this passing of time, man remains gullible and optimistic. These two characteristics are essential in the development in the play Macbeth. This is evident in that Macbeth’s fate is influenced, by the witches’ predictions. At the outset of the play, Macbeths encounters the witches who predict he will become “Thane of Cowdor” and that he too, will one day

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    Essay Length: 446 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: May 13, 2010 By: Max
  • A Lover’s Tragic Fall

    A Lover’s Tragic Fall

    A Lover’s Tragic Fall The thought of being made a cuckhold, losing honor and respect, and foolishness all play an important role throughout William Shakespeare’s, Othello. The main character, Othello, is a tragic hero. He is well respected, he has a tragic flaw of machismo, and in the end his fall is far more than he deserves. Othello is a man of high stature in Venice. He is the general of the army, he

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    Submitted: May 13, 2010 By: Jack
  • Beowulf and Odysseus Hero Comparison

    Beowulf and Odysseus Hero Comparison

    When one thinks of a hero, often the picture of a brute, young man with large muscles comes to mind. It is a rare occasion when one is asked to describe a hero that the first word out of their mouth is “smart”. However, that character trait is perhaps the most similar in Odysseus and Beowulf. These two heroes share such heroic qualities as, intelligence, courage, and physical strength. Beowulf and Odysseus were two very

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    Submitted: May 13, 2010 By: Edward
  • Antigone...Hero or Fool?

    Antigone...Hero or Fool?

    In Greek literature, a tragic hero is based upon an individual having several of the following qualities: having a high social position in society; not being overly good or bad; being persistent or stubborn in their actions; having a single flaw that brings about their own death and the death of others; and obtaining pity from the audience. Antigone was a prime example of a Greek tragic hero. Antigone, being the daughter of Oedipus, obtained

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    Submitted: May 13, 2010 By: Mike
  • Established Government in ’macbeth’

    Established Government in ’macbeth’

    Macbeth’s Bloody Stage Political change hasn’t changed People question the relevance of Macbeth, not only in respect to the difference in time, but also as a work of fiction depicting real life. The belief that Shakespeare’s views as expressed in Macbeth cannot be applied to humanity today is often backed up by the argument that the world has changed. I was taught about women’s rights and the divine right of kings if I hadn’t been

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    Submitted: May 14, 2010 By: Tommy
  • Comparing Heroes

    Comparing Heroes

    Many of the stories about heroes are quite similar no matter what culture they may be from. A person may think of a hero as a person with super-human strengths or the ability to fly, and others may consider a peaceful man with the ability to hold his tongue in conflict, as a more wise and powerful hero. Most authors or creators of stories seem to incorporate a message and lesson within the material to

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    Submitted: May 15, 2010 By: Top
  • Beowulf as a Hero

    Beowulf as a Hero

    In Anglo-Saxon culture and literature, to be a hero was to be a warrior. A hero had to be strong, intelligent, and courageous. Warriors had to be willing to face any odds, and fight to the death for their glory and people. The Anglo-Saxon hero was able to be all of these and still be humble and kind. In literature Beowulf is, perhaps, the perfect example of an Anglo-Saxon hero. It is obvious that Beowulf

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    Submitted: May 16, 2010 By: David
  • Oedipus King as a Hero

    Oedipus King as a Hero

    Oedipus is not one of those everyday heroes we see at the end of those million dollars Hollywood movies, but in fact a tragic hero who fails to achieve happiness in such a way that it brings upon fear and pity by everyone in the highest degree. In the play Oedipus by Sophocles, Oedipus' self-destruction and fall from power leaves him as the hero in the play. The very thing he fights so hard to

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    Submitted: May 17, 2010 By: Joe
  • Macbeth

    Macbeth

    1.) In the beginning of, Macbeth, the Macbeths cared for each other. Macbeth and Lady Macbeth both were secure with their relationship and each other. They also trusted one another very much. “Great Glamis, worthy Cawdor! Greater than both by the all-hail hereafter! This ignorant present, and I feel now the future is the instant” (Lady Macbeth Act 1, Scene 5, Line 53-58). This quote is showing how excited Lady Macbeth was to see her

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    Submitted: May 18, 2010 By: Max
  • Macbeth Oral Presentation

    Macbeth Oral Presentation

    As the play nears its bloody conclusion, Macbeth's "tragic flaw" comes to the forefront: like Duncan before him, he is too trusting. He believes the witches' prophesies at face value, never realizing that, like him, things are seldom what they seem. Thus he foolishly fortifies his castle with the few men he has left, banking on the fact that the events the witches predicted seem impossible. But in fact these predictions come true: the English

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    Submitted: May 18, 2010 By: Steve
  • Code Hero

    Code Hero

    1. What is the most common injury you see? Ankle sprain. 2. What's the difference between a sprain and strain? Sprain is the term for a stretched ligament. Strain is the term for a stretched muscle 3. What sport causes most of the injuries you see? Football. Why? The most collisions. Large participants. 4. What are some precautionary things to prevent injury before playing a sport? Get warmed up first including stretching. Good physical fitness.

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    Submitted: May 19, 2010 By: Mike
  • Macbeth Film Interpretation

    Macbeth Film Interpretation

    Polanski’s Macbeth There have been many different versions of Shakespeare’s Macbeth. All of which include different endings and portrayals of characters. However, Polanski’s adaptation is probably the most contradistinctive to the other films. Polanski transformed the ordinary script to something new, refreshing and ingenious with his selection of exceptional actors he was able to create a whole new story of Macbeth. Polanski created this film after the gruesome murder of his wife, Sharon Tate. The

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    Submitted: May 19, 2010 By: Wendy
  • Tragically Overlooked

    Tragically Overlooked

    For many Canadians, their personal preferences in music are heavily influenced by popular music from the United States. The converse, however, is rarely true and as a result, it is not uncommon for extremely popular Canadian bands to struggle to find commercial success south of the border. One of the most notable bands to be stricken by this unfortunate occurrence is The Tragically Hip. Comprised of Gord Downie, Rob Baker, Johnny Fay, Gord Sinclair and

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    Submitted: May 20, 2010 By: regina
  • Macbeth - Play by William Shakespeare

    Macbeth - Play by William Shakespeare

    Macbeth, a play by William Shakespeare written sometime between 1603-1606, is a tragic story of death and deceit amongst the noblemen of Scotland. The two main characters are Macbeth, Thane of Glamis and his wife Lady Macbeth. The play is based around the conflict in Scotland at the time between the King and rebellious Scotsmen, who were overcome single-handedly by Macbeth on the side of the King, Duncan. Macbeth and his fellow kinsman Banquo were

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    Submitted: May 21, 2010 By: Venidikt
  • Muhammad Ali: Hero

    Muhammad Ali: Hero

    I consider a hero someone that has done great things. There are different opinions in what a hero is but to me , being a hero is one who accomplishes hard goals, standing up for their own rights, doing things that are extraordinary. Muhammad Ali-Cassius Clay is someone that fills my standards of a hero. Muhammad Ali has accomplished hard goals by getting medals in the Olympics. Muhammad Ali had to stand up for

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    Submitted: May 22, 2010 By: Bred
  • Ferris Bueller: American Hero or Typical Lazy American?

    Ferris Bueller: American Hero or Typical Lazy American?

    Ferris Bueller: American Hero or Typical Lazy American? Ferris Bueller is a street-wise kid who knows all the tricks. He has no fear of getting what he wants, when he wants it. He does what every high school student dreams of doing: skipping school without getting caught. Ferris represents the personal traits that all high school students want to attain. They want to be popular with everyone and be able to get away with anything.

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    Submitted: May 22, 2010 By: Artur
  • Witches in Macbeth

    Witches in Macbeth

    Witches in Macbeth To what extent are the witches in the tragedy Macbeth responsible for Macbeth's actions? The Three witches in the tragedy Macbeth are introduced right at the beginning of the play. They recount to Macbeth three prophesies. That Macbeth will be Thane of Cawdor, Thane of Glams and King. These prophesies introduce Macbeth to ideas of greatness. Macbeth will eventually follow through on killing king Duncan. It was sometimes thought that the witches

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    Submitted: May 23, 2010 By: Edward
  • Macbeth Act 3 Scene 4

    Macbeth Act 3 Scene 4

    Macbeth act 3 scene 4 William Shakespeare, baptised on 26th April 1954, is widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist. During his extremely successful life Shakespeare wrote many plays, of which 38 survived to this day along with 154 sonnets, two long narrative poems and several other poems. These plays have been translated into every major language and have been performed more than any other playwright in

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    Submitted: May 24, 2010 By: Josh
  • We Are Repelled by Macbeth’s Violent and Destructive Course of Action, Yet Strangely We Never Lose Sympathy for Him.” to What Extent Do You Agree?

    We Are Repelled by Macbeth’s Violent and Destructive Course of Action, Yet Strangely We Never Lose Sympathy for Him.” to What Extent Do You Agree?

    “We are repelled by Macbeth’s violent and destructive course of action, yet strangely we never lose sympathy for him.” To what extent do you agree? Macbeth’s character is straightforward and uncomplicated. He is a man who allows himself to be tempted into committing a sin which he knows in advance to be abominable, and thereafter suffers the torment of seeing the consequences of his evil action. Macbeth is basically a good man lured into wickedness

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    Submitted: May 25, 2010 By: July
  • Macbeth Supernatural Versus Natural

    Macbeth Supernatural Versus Natural

    William Zolezzi The Witches’ Way SShakespeare use which looking at metaphors and character reactions represents innocence and the natural—to demonstrate the corruption, and ultimately defeat, of the natural by the supernatural. Macbeth believes sleep is innocent. Later in the play the conquering of sleep establishes the theme of the supernatural over the natural. With this theme in mind, it is possible to make sense of a seemingly random story added by the witches. In the

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    Submitted: May 25, 2010 By: July
  • Odysseus - an Epic Hero

    Odysseus - an Epic Hero

    An Epic hero Epic heroes are characters in an old poem or story that people can relate to for admire. In the epic poem The Odyssey by Homer, Odysseus is that epic hero. Odysseus faced many difficult situations as an epic hero, and made some bad decisions as an ordinary man, both which show his strengths and weaknesses. One part of the poem that shows how Odysseus is an epic hero was when he

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    Submitted: May 26, 2010 By: Andrew
  • Macbeth Questions

    Macbeth Questions

    Macbeth Questions Act. I 1. The line “Fair is foul, and foul is fair” adds to the play’s sense of moral confusion by implying that nothing is quite what it seems. Macbeth’s first line in the play is “So foul and fair a day I have not seen”. This line echoes what the witches’ said and it helps connect them with Macbeth. These lines also foreshadow that good and bad things are going to happen

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    Submitted: May 27, 2010 By: David

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