A hero is defined as someone who is admired or idolized for courage, outstanding, or noble qualities. In The Epic of The Odyssey written by homer, is a story of the quest from Troy to Ithaca. During his quest Odysseus runs into many obstacles and dilemmas. He often has to choose which is the right choice, and which would be the best for him. Although considered by many to be a heroic story, the tales of Odysseus are not always heroic, because of his unethical Andy not noble quest, his polytropos
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Similar to how Achilles slaughtered many Trojan soldiers after the death of Patroclus, Quintus writes about Penthesileia’s moment of slaughter on the battlefield: Penthesileia killed Molion, Persinoos, Eilissos, and Antitheos and valiant Lernos, Hippalmos, Haimonides, and mighty Elasippos. Quintus lists the many soldiers that Penthesileia killed. Along with this, includes the details of their gruesome deaths. Along with her follow Amazon warriors, Penthesileia killed many men. Because of
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Odysseus is a hero using modern day standards why because he helps people when they needed help from him. Odysseus was a hero to everyone where he live at like everyone know him.There was a lots of things happen in his life.There is a story when he went find a house it was big that it doesn't look like a human house so his friends were there with him drinking his drink they find out it was a big monster he ate one of his friends and there were making a plan how kill him there made him drunk to plan
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In book 16 Homer writes, “The girl the sons of the Achaians chose out of honour, and I won her with my own spear, and stormed a strong-fenced city, and is taken out of my hands by powerful Agamemnon, the son of Atreus, as if I were some dishonored vagabond.” In this passage Achilleus is speaking with Patroklos about how he feels towards Agamemnon. Agamemnon seizes Achilleus' prize, the beautiful Brieseis, to patch up his own wounded pride. Achilleus demands recognition that he is greatest warrior
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In the Iliad, the characters Sarpedon and Achilles offer two different ideas on how one should live their life. Both fight with the concept of mortality and quality of life as they come to their conclusions of how they should carry themselves. Achilles believes that because life is so precious, that fighting for someone else’s glory or possessions is pointless. He would rather go home and live without glory with his father than win glory by fighting for Agamemnon. Sarpedon, on the other hand, believes
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Odysseus—Is He a Hero? The name of a “hero” is a label—something that anyone can be, even if the very reality of it is twisted. In The Odyssey written by Homer and published around 800 B.C., Odysseus, the main character, is a war hero, and he is wandering among the sea, for up to almost 20 years before returning home to Ithaca, Greece. The reason for this is that he had boasted of victory, without crediting Poseidon for his help, thus angering him, and creating Poseidon’s belligerent animosity
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Odysseus Odysseus has many problems and trials throughout his journey on his way home to Ithaca. He experiences many deaths, and challenges,he is offered immortality, and a marriage proposition, he also scapes the anger of gods. Odysseus also tricks Polyphemus, then then moves forward and kills the men who are pursuing his wife. Odysseus is a hero because he takes risks and makes important and good decisions and he shows concern and cares about his actions as is shown in the story. In
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under sixteen years contains a growth plate posteriorly. This is the section where the Achilles tendon inserts on the calcaneus. Around sixteen years of age, the growth plate ossifies onto the calcaneum. Sever’s disease is the disturbance or micro trauma in this growth area. Calcaneal apophysitis is more common in individuals who participate in active sport. It is a traction apophysitis of the Achilles tendon insertion at the calcaneus and is one of the most common causes of heel pain in children
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We had just gotten off the taxi at the front gate to the apartment complex. We always were out and about visiting and participating in many adventures with many of my family members. In July, I went with my father, mother and brother to Poland for five weeks. As I stepped out of the door, I noticed sitting outside the doors of a little store was a man in ripped jeans and a stained polo shirt. The sleeve on his right arm was half cut off and his skin looked dirty, like he hadn’t had a shower
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Back in India I attended a small high school, the only part of athletic training that I saw in the school was when I was a junior. The athletic trainer used to come to the school once a week to check on the injuries and health of the players of soccer team. Well playing soccer was quite a deal in India. I have extraordinary love for this game. When I was a senior in high school I was the captain of the soccer team. I never clearly understood the purpose of athletic training until the day came when
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