The earliest form of the Mahabharata is believed to have originated between the 5th and 6th centuries B.C.E., recited by sutas or charioteers who accompanied Kshatriya warriors into battle and composed songs in honor of their feats of heroism and bravery. These oral compositions were mostly narrative in form, and were later adopted by the Brahmins and put down into writing. This was around the time that the Panchala and Kuru dynasties came into power. The period between 200 B.C.E. and 200 C.E. was
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One Flew Over A Cuckoos Nest Essay A hero is considered to be any man who is admired or idealized for courage, outstanding achievements, especially one who has risked or sacrificed his life. McMurphy’s strengths show a heroic characteristic compared to the other acutes in the ward. McMurphy gets interpreted as a manipulator, but is really a hero. Throughout the story he portrays different characteristics that give off that vibe. There were no heroes in the psychiatric ward until McMurphy’s arrival
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Geronimo had a hard life. An example of an event is when some Mexican soldiers killed his remaining family members(his son, daughter, wife, and mother). Still, he continued to persevere, and try his best in every situation. When times were tough he continued to preserve. Geronimo has been through some of the toughest situations imaginable, and still he survived. He is one of the people that has had the greatest impact on history. Yet, Geronimo's greatest accomplishment, was when he raided US camps
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As a hunter stalks its prey, it has no fear, and it feels the strongest of animals. It feels as if nothing can hurt it. The hunter will always perceive itself as strongest, but that is not always the case. In Richard Connell's short story "The Most Dangerous Game", big game hunter, Sanger Reinsford, discovers he has three challenging lessons ahead: strong versus the weak, the value of life, and becoming what he fears. Each challenge will test his will to survive while he holds to his moral beliefs
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The defender’s eyes grow wide, as he blows by them. Going towards the opponents center is just another obstacle in his way, the human highlight reel is at it again. Commentators being motivated to use their slow-motion technology, to show what Russell Westbrook has done to another defender this time. Being arguably the most explosive and fastest player of all time, reasons why Russell Westbrook is the best point guard in the league today is because his explosive ability, fearlessness, and pull up
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The Hagakure, also known as the samurai way and the knight medieval, were warrior communities, who used to have several similarities in the way they organized themselves. They however hand a handful of differences that distinguished them. The Hagakure were from japan while the knights were from Europe. In this essay, I analyze the comparisons of the the two warrior communities. Both the samurai and the Knight had set of rules and regulations that they followed as warrior communities. They took the
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In the event of a real snowball fight, Darth Vader could defeat Harry Potter. It might not be an easy fight, but Darth Vader has way more advantages. He has the entire empire on his side, who could help him throw snowballs at Harry Potter. Granted, Harry has magic that would help him, but Darth Vader has the Death Star which could throw snowball at him so fast that Harry wouldn't have time to react and get hit. Also, Harry is a pretty good guy so he would follow all the rules, where Darth Vader has
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Bigfoot is an ape-like creature apparently inhabiting the Pacific Northwest forests of North America. Frequently described as a large, hairy, bipedal humanoid and popularly referred as Sasquatch. The scientific community abdicates the existence of Bigfoot and considers it to be a combination of folklore, misidentification, and hoaxes. Despite the negative scientific consensus, yet Bigfoot is the most famous example of a cryptid within crypto-zoology. Tales of untamed man exist amongst the indigenous
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Alexander Hamilton once said, “There is a certain enthusiasm in liberty that makes human nature rise about itself, in acts of bravery and heroism.” A hero doesn't run from danger but takes action instead. Heros are not selfish either they try to save as much people as possible. Being a hero means being brave and selfless by putting others before oneself, sometimes it does not mean a perfect storybook ending. They inspire us to be our best we can possibly be. Heros are sacrificial and put others
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Abigail Adams, the wife of John Adams, wrote a letter to her son, John Quincy Adams, on January 12, 1780. In this letter, Abigail Adams spoke to her son about him traveling with his father overseas. Throughout her letter, she wishes her son luck on his voyage, and she also claims that he has incredible knowledge. She also mentions how much she cares for her son, and his character while he is traveling. In Abigail Adam’s letter to her son, she utilizes various rhetorical strategies, including ethical
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