boulders, or break the sound barrier while running then how could they possibly be heroes? In truth the definition of a hero is left to all of us to decide. Must they have super powers or be normal people in a super situation I don’t know. However, with his bravery, intellect, and compassion for others Odysseus is certainly a hero. Odysseus’ vast bravery gives an example of how all heros should act. In many situations when all would flatter Odysseus stood his ground and didn’t give in. For instance
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“The Blacklist” In season full of mediocre (or worse) new shows, NBC's The Blacklist has been a nice surprise. When I saw the pilot, I thought it had no business being as rock-solid as it was, but I wrote off the show's long-term prospects because I didn't think James Spader was enough to carry the show on a weekly basis, and the ongoing story about Red and Elizabeth seemed pretty obvious. However, after catching up on the series this past weekend and watching Monday's "General Ludd," I realized
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ancient greek heros have many things in common but they are also very different. Both ancient and modern hero's face challenges and follow the hero's journey, just in different ways. Odysseus was sent to go fight in the trojan war and spent many years of facing challenges to get back home. Wonder woman was sent away from home to go fight evil and crime in the city. Odysseus and wonder woman both have long journeys of fighting. Modern heroes face different challenges than ancient heros but they are
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Christian Bale stars as both the classic caped crusader and his billionaire alter-ego, Bruce Wayne. In this third installment of Christopher Nolan’s Batman films, Bruce Wayne no longer feels that the City of Gotham needs a hero and goes on a secluded hiatus. However, when a new villain, Bane (Tom Hardy), threatens Gotham City, Wayne dons his cape and mask once more. Review: Christopher Nolan brings yet another adrenaline-filled, comic-inspired movie to the big screen. We see all sorts of familiar faces
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Mr. Leonard April 5th 2012 1983 Oliver Twist: By Charles Dickens A villain is key to any great piece of literature. Their main purpose is to act as the antagonist of the piece and work against the protagonist. This friction between the villain and hero makes the story more interesting and adds to the suspense and conflict. Their are many different types of villains, with some being more brash and upfront while others are more reserved and sly. The latter tend to be more villainous and sinister
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happens to be the most significant motif and prevails against any other motif in regards to having a unique ability to reveal truth about a character in every realm. In this tragedy, blood is used to show change in the character Macbeth from a great war hero, an outstanding leader, and a man worthy of respect and honor, to him becoming nothing more than a tyrannical, evil, hollow shell of a human being. This morbid transformation occurs swiftly from beginning to end, and shines a holy, vivid light on the
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Super Heroes is a collaborative web site about comic book, comic strip, film, literary, pulp, mythological, television, animation, folk stories, etc... Characters in the public domain fitting in genres such as the masked vigilante, caped crusader, villains, scientists, magicians, robots, jungle lord, and their supporting characters. Open source characters are allowed. The wiki format allows anyone to create or edit any article, so we can all work together to create the site. For info on what constitutes
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English 101 11/08/15 What the Cover of Aladdin really tells us. What is the purpose of all movie covers? To grab a certain audience’s attention and make them as interested as possible in that movie so they feel a need to buy it. Disney’s covers sole purpose is to attract a younger audience. They are constantly using different symbols, colors and images that appeal to that young audience. Disney is very well known for their creations of magical worlds and faraway places that children only dream
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George R.R. Martin. Being a tragic hero doesn’t mean you have to sacrifice yourself for your entire town, or die for the greater good. Just like George R.R said, being a tragic hero comes down to the choices you make, why you make them, and how they pan out. In the play Antigone there is a woman named Antigone who breaks the law to bury her brother, and a king named Creon who punishes her. When reading this play, Antigone stands out to most people as a tragic hero because she is burying her brother
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present a common structure. The structure consists of 8 characters (or spheres of action) and 31 functions. * Hero: protagonist (motivation, lack of something) * Villain: antagonist (in opposition to the hero) * Dispatcher: who sends the hero on his way * Helper: who helps the hero * Donor: who provides the hero with a magic object * False hero: who pretends to be the hero * Princess:
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