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Heroes come in many forms. Some are brave, while others are obedient. Some are smart, while others are trained. In fact, some heroes do not seem to be heroes at all. There are many stories that contain heroes who, upon first sight, appear to be the villain. Odysseus and Aeneas exhibit several different characteristics for heroism, and some for villainy as well. They are brave, smart, cunning, and loyal. One appears more heroic than the other, based on his story and the circumstances surrounding his journey. However, both men can be considered heroes in their own right if Continue reading...

Socrates is among the most influential philosophers in the history of mankind. He was concerned about ethics and moral actions in the society. Some argue that Socrates is a moral hero while other refutes such claim. There are various aspects that any moral hero must possess. A noble hero has the moral courage to stand for and defend what is right even when such may hurt the person.
Miller (2005) quoting Socrates argues that courage is the endurance of the souls, wisdom, and fear (p. 11). A moral hero, therefore, display courage in ethical aspects such as showing prowess Continue reading...

Definition of a Tragic Hero

The common image of a tragic hero has long been the brooding form of Hamlet, but in reality, the tragic hero is one that is entirely human, to his or her very core. The tragic hero is not made tragic by his or her heroism, but instead by his or her humanity; it is the humanity and often the hubris that a tragic hero demonstrates that forces them into the role of tragic hero, not the heroism that they display. If these characters demonstrated true heroism in the traditional, classical sense, they would be considered to be epic heroes Continue reading...

Gilgamesh, being a ruler of Uruk, has been known to be compared with epic heroes from epic poems since he was the primary focus of an epic poem himself and has achieved greatness through many written legends. This essay will focus on aspects throughout the poem that compel a reader to believe that Gilgamesh is an epic hero of an epic poem. Each stanza and part of the poem, where Gilgamesh is mentioned, will be discussed briefly so as to provide evidence as to how Gilgamesh is actually an epic hero as well.
Gilgamesh was a legendary lord of Continue reading...

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The “Enemies” is a short story by Anton Chekhov written in 1887.
This is a story not only about how easy it is to offend a person, but also on how this resentment can exist for many years. It is about the fact that most "dark" emotions which only can be experienced by a person are able to be present in one`s mind for a very long time. This is a story about emotions. It is about the negative emotions. Once a person inadvertently offends another one, and this resentment for a long time will settle in the Continue reading...

The German fairy tale, “One-Eye, Two-Eyes, and Three-eyes” by the Brothers Grimm focuses on a conflict between good vs. evil, and features a supernatural narrative. In the story there are three sisters. The eldest has one eye in the middle of her forehead, the middle daughter has two regular eyes, and the youngest has three eyes. The daughter with regular eyes, Little Two Eyes, is the central hero of the story. She is a typical fairy tale protagonist; a victim who overcomes adversity with the help of a supernatural ally to leave her oppressive life behind, to live happily Continue reading...

Scottish author Irvine Welsh wrote his “Filth” in 1998 and this novel caused resonance among writers, critics, and readers as well due to its strongly marked brutality, hyperbolized cynicism, and sometimes antipathetic straightness. The main hero, Bruce Robinson, is a policeman in Edinburgh who seeks to get a promotion and become Detective Inspector. He is misanthropic man who is involved in promiscuous sexual relationships; the “hero” spends most of his time indulging in alcohol and drug abuse; and being a hypocritical man, Bruce does not respect his friends, authorities, and women. Along with the presentation of Bruce’s abusive Continue reading...

The Tempest is a play by William Shakespeare. The story is set on an unknown island in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea. On the other hand, Medea is a play by Euripides. Even though the plays belong to very different periods, Medea by Euripides and The Tempest by Shakespeare have several motifs and motif in common beyond the fact that both were, original plays experienced through public performance. However, the plays differ in their unique resolutions of central problems,in their characterization, their development of their motifs, and in their broader assumptions regarding human nature, the public realm, Continue reading...

Is Ethan a heroic character in The Searchers?

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There are several Hollywood movies that are historically resonant and thematically rich and can be considered a part of American literature. “The Searchers” is one such example and is one of the greatest Hollywood films that has been seen by very few people. Although the movie is not hard to find, as it is frequently televised and has constantly been revived (Hoberman).The storyline The storyline in the movie is adapted from a novel by Alan LeMay. The underlying story dates back to the 17th century and talks about the white women Continue reading...

In human view, a hero is a person who does something extra-human and impacts very positively to their lives. Heroes can, for this reason, mean somebody who helped a nation or a society to win a war against their enemies or somebody who saved another person’s lives. This particular person is admired so much and respected in equal measure amongst people who know them. In classical mythology, heroes were believed to posses godlike beneficence and prowess who later became to be honored as part of divinity.
This paper looks forward to comparing and contrast the idea of a Continue reading...

James Poulos’ essay “On Selma, Sniper and Our Misguided Hero Worship” excoriates American culture for its desire to have heroes with no moral complications, using the examples of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Chris Kyle, the people behind the recently released films Selma and American Sniper. His first point is that, culturally, we “share a longing for great heroes even when we share so little else” (Poulos, web). As a result, our tendency is to change Kyle’s record one way or the other. The temptation is either to tiptoe around Kyle taking part in a war that Continue reading...

By definition, a hero is a person who characteristically portrays ability or great strength and more so adored for his achievements. Moreover, Aristotle describes a hero as a person who exhibits nobility in his nature even when he discovers his fate through his own actions. Undoubtedly, Okonkwo befits all the above descriptions not only because he has the bravery and shows self-motivation, but also because he is the main protagonist whom the reader is made to focus on by the author. Moreover, Okonkwo as a respected leader in Umuofia still has tragic flaws and as such discovers his fate as a result of his actions.

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The first novel by Ian Banks, The Wasp Factory (1984) generated a deluge of response, with comments ranging from enthusiastic to angry. Indeed, it is difficult to imagine a reader indifferently reviewing this book, as the plot of the novel is outright shocking. It is a macabre story of a sixteen-year boy torturing animals, as his divination machine (the Factory) dictates. Frank lives with his father on a small island, indulges in games and fantasies of a lonely teenager, but gradually the reader learns that Frank intentionally committed three murders with devilish dexterity and artistry. He has some ghastly Continue reading...

Persepolis is a graphic novel about the life of the author, Marjane. Marjane unwillingly wears a veil to school (Satrapi 6) and she narrates how the girls sat differently from the boys. Marjane originates from Iran, and uses Persepolis to illustrate the political and religious struggles she and her family faced. Marjane parents are political activists together with many other of her relatives (Satrapi pg.16). Marjane tries to convince her parents that they should let her join them but they refuse (Satrapi pg.17). Marjane becomes attached to one of her uncles, who unfortunately is killed by the authorities because Continue reading...

Odyssey

The Epic of Gilgamesh and the Odyssey are two epic literatures whose setting can be traced to ancient times. The Epic of Gilgamesh can be traced to the beginning of civilization in Mesopotamia, which occurred around 3000 BC. The Odyssey was composed around 700 BC. The two stories share some significant similarities, which imply that one of the stories must have influenced the other. Gilgamesh is the older story, and odyssey must have drawn some significant inspiration and influence from it. The similarities between the two stories do not imply that they are similar or one influenced the other Continue reading...

Sallie Nichols’ book, postulates an examination of the Major Arcana of the Tarot through the psychology of Jung. The Major Arcana is actually made up of the first 22 cards in a deck of Tarot cards. Tarot cards refer to a type of playing cards that are used for divination by occultists, as well as mystics. Various varieties of tarot card games are present in the world. When the cards in the Major Arcana are taken together, the interpretation is that of a story of a journey of growth. This journey begins from innocence and proceeds all the way Continue reading...

The Issues of Authority, Conformity and Non-conformity

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Films set in prisons are about to dramatize the issues connected with criminals personalities and crimes committed. Moreover, such a scenery gives the filmmakers a wide range of juxtaposes that demonstrate the hidden life of people in closed institutions and the complicated relationships that emerged among them. In this essay, I will analyze the film “Cool Hand Luke” that is rich with the presentation of authority, conformity and non-conformity concepts as well as their role in life of a formed complex personality. This film has collected all the hidden film themes, such as rebellion, obedience and disobedience, conformity Continue reading...

Tragedy according to Aristotle is an imitation of a serious action, that is complete and something that has a certain magnitude. A tragedy according to him also contains language that is embellished with artistic ornaments that can be found in parts of the play and could be in the form of action, with the incidents bringing pity and fear in the reader and with the aim of accomplishing catharsis of these emotions. Tragedy according to Aristotle then must have six parts Diction, Spectacle, plot, Characters, thought and melody. Plato’s Crito is a dialogue between Socrates and Crito in Continue reading...

The nature of the authorial ambivalence emerges when Irving writes out his concerns toward America. He seems to have contradicting feelings when he talks about his country celebrating the America revolution, and yet he ends up questioning it. In his literary work, Washington Irving has been considered from various historical perspectives. His narratives were read as a mythic escape from history. However, his work now is read as the irrevocable presence of history in America. But Irving’s tale encompasses a complicated and contradicting vision of history than has currently been recognized. Recovering some particular historical texts and contexts Continue reading...

As most people know, the epic poem The Odyssey relates the story of the Greek Odyssey who takes ten years to return home from the Trojan War. This length of time was due to the mere distance of his homeland but rather the interaction of various mythic figures who cause him trouble. Many of these interactions were the result of the influence of the sea god Poseidon, who intended to punish the war hero. The staggering length of this trial and enmity owes its existence not only to the god’s pride but also to his cruelty, demonstrating that Continue reading...