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The debate over the tragic hero in Antigone remains relevant today. While many argue that Antigone is the hero, others firmly believe that Creon, the ruler of Thebes, is the true protagonist. After conducting research on Sophocles’ work, I have formed my own opinions. It is generally believed that Antigone is the tragic hero of…

Volpone, written by Ben Jonson, is about a wealthy con artist who is conned by his ‘parasite’ servant. It can be argued that his servant, Mosca, is the true comic hero of the comedy on account of him being imperative to the cons. The traditional comic hero is one who is able to make the…

            The novel “The Red Badge of Courage” by Stephen Crane depicts the story of a young man who enlisted to become a member of the regiment during Civil War. Henry Fleming, the “young feller” and the main character of the novel, dreams of becoming a hero of a great battle and be recognized by…

Da Yu was a mystical eastern hero who existed in the 200 BC. He is acknowledged for his contribution towards the controlling of floods in China. On the other hand, Wonder Woman is a western superhero from the DC comics who had powers to do the unthinkable to save the lives of people. The first…

The Mayans are well-known for their luxuriant spiritual rites and blood is really critical in any sacred events. Religion has a cardinal portion in Mayan being and these people are convinced that blood forfeit can pacify their Gods. sometimes traveling every bit far as taking the bosom of a human to be sacrificed to the…

Christopher Columbus: Hero or Villain? Contrasting Images of the Man. Christopher Columbus has been viewed in two sharply contrasting lights ever since he made his infamous voyages to the New World. Too much ambition and desire for self-fulfillment are the reasons behind this. Columbus is a man who has been posthumously mired in controversy, being…

The idea of heroismhas been traced back to centuries of years throughout history. Greek Mythology is the father of this concept of heroism and this concept has continued to grow and develop through stories, writings, and films over the years. Humans have always been intrigued with the idea of heroism which is why many movies,…

Odysseus: A True Hero The daydreaming lifeguard is brought back to reality by the frantic screams of a small boy. Before his brain can even assess the situation, he feels his body flying through space. He doesn’t see the boy resurface, and he feels as if gravity isn’t pulling him down fast enough. His body…

The myths of the river Lethe, Orpheus and Eurydice and Helen of Troy could not possibly be missing from her repertory. They are included in H. D. ‘s Collected Poems (1925) under the names of “Lethe”, “Eurydice” and “Helen”, and will be analyzed in this paper in order to show how she dealt with “revisionist…

Mulan and Beowulf can be compared and contrasted as epic heroes. Both exhibit great bravery and success in battle, yet differ in their motivations and societal standing. Ultimately, they both exemplify the courage needed to fulfill a greater purpose. Mulan, a young Chinese woman, lacks social status within her society, facing limitations on her actions…