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Beowulf, the HeroThe epic poem Beowulf, which was told from generation to generation honoring modern Anglo-Saxon beliefs, describes a heroic man who saves a village in their time of need. By definition a hero is a man of exceptional quality. Exceptional quality doesnt even begin to describe the man that is Beowulf. Beowulf has many…

In Mark Twains novel The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Mark Twain describes Huck Finn as a normal down to earth kid from the 1800s. Huck Finn rejects civilization because he has no reason for it. What has civilization done for him? Nothing! It has only hurt him one way or another, time and time again….

Morin advocates that there are seven ypes of hero the first being the ‘perfect’ hero who is a paragon of virtue. The second is the ‘misfit’ hero who is unlike anyone else within their story, they are likely a social outcast with a cause for being ostracised such as their race or religion. The third…

Dear Members of the School Committee, I am writing to you as the parent of a student currently in high school and am concerned that you are considering banning The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn from the current school curriculum. I want to advise you to change your mind and allow The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn…

The opening of the play depicts Thebes suffering under a devastating curse. The citizens are being killed by a plague, crops are failing, women are dying during childbirth, and babies are being born dead. The priests turn to Oedipus for assistance as he is currently ruling over Thebes after defeating the Sphinx. Oedipus has already…

A hero is commonly seen as someone who displays moral integrity and a strong ethical compass. They are known for consistently opposing evil and immoral behavior while working to eradicate it. Heroes are selfless individuals who are always ready to put their own lives on the line for the well-being of others. Conversely, villains or…

During the late 1800’s post civil war, the reconstruction era emerged in the union as a political program aiming to reintegrate the defeated South into the Union as a slavery-free region. However, harsh measures imposed by the North only served to embitter the South and led to the failure of reconstruction. Southern politicians, concerned about…

The idea of an anti-hero has a rich history in literature, originating from the Greek novel Don Quixote and becoming more popular during the Romanticism era. Contemporary anti-heroes delve into the intricacies of human existence, prompting us to contemplate both ourselves and our modern society. In both Clockwork Orange and Unforgiving, the characters of Alex…

Cold War Ideology World War II ended with the Allied forces Britain, America and Russia winning against Germany Italy and Japan or the Axis power. Nonetheless after the devastation of Europe, two new superpowers emerged America and Russia. These two have different ideas on how the world should be managed or what policy shall apply….

Abolitionism was a widely known political movement that called out for the dissolution of slavery all over the world—predominantly in the United Stated and the British West Indies during the 18th and the 19th century. David Walker, Henry Highland Garnet and Frederick Douglass were considered as the founders and widely known as ‘Abolitionists.’ Frederick Douglass…