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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…

General Information Achilles is widely believed to be one of the greatest heroes of the Trojan War and also the most handsome, the quickest and one of the strongest warriors during the war. According to Encyclopedia Mythica, one of his greatest achievements was when he defeated Hector, who was one of the greatest warriors among…

Christopher Columbus was a man who much credit was given to for a very small deed. In fact he discovered a new world, but that world was only new to him and the men of his previous generations. What about the many Native Americans whose fathers and father’s fathers shed their blood for the land…

The Central purpose of The Unknown Citizen, by W.H. Auden and Departmental, by Robert Frost is very similar. Both authors discuss modern society and how individuals’ lives are nothing when looking at the big picture of society. They would like people to understand what society has become. They both use a great deal of satire…

Paint my picture truly like me, and not flatter me at all, but remark all these roughness’s, pimples, warts, and everything as you see me. Oliver Cromwell Two views of Racial that scan the man behind the monument are clearly headed for controversy. A startling anatomy of the hero Is offered In “The First Filipino”…

Abe Lincoln Hero of our PastThere have been many tragic heroes throughout history. Some stand out more than others. one comes to mind, John F. Kennedy, for his great leadership abilities. Martin Luther King Jr. took a stand for what he believed was right. Another is Abraham Lincoln, one of Americas first tragic heroes. Tragic…

Audie Leon Murphy, born into a poor Texas sharecropping family, gained worldwide fame as the most decorated American soldier in World War II (Audie L). Even as a 12-year-old orphan living in Texas, he exhibited impressive marksmanship. However, due to severe poverty, he had to quit school and started working for a nearby farmer who…

Hero. This word applies to a person who steps out of any planned schedule to do good deeds. They take sacrifices to help others and make an impact on many people’s lives. Heroes inspire others in the same field to emulate them. They often are good people without needing any type of recognition. America needed…

“Mother Courage and her Children” is a play, composed by a prominent German dramaturge Bertold Brecht in 1939, at the beginning of the World War. It is a story of a thrifty canteen woman, who seeks to gain profit from soldiers of Swedish army during  Thirty Years’ War of 1618-1648. Together with her three children…