Hero Page 9

Given your hero, is he to become conqueror, king, philosopher, and poet? What the world, on this matter, shall permit and bid is the most important fact (Thomas Carlyle). Born in Ecclefechan, Thomas received his B. A, in 1813 to 1818 participated in many academic activities. From 1837 to 1840 he pioneered several lectures on…

Jose Rizal was a Filipino polymath, nationalist and the most prominent advocate for reforms in the Philippines during the Spanish colonial era and its eventual independence from Spain. He is considered a national hero and the anniversary of Rizal’s death is commemorated as a Philippine holiday called Rizal Day. Rizal’s 1896 military trial and execution…

Odyssey: The Journey of a HeroThe Heros Journey is never an easy one. This particular journey, as detailed in Homers The Odyssey, is one of struggle, loss, heartache, pain, growth and triumph. It is comprised of many steps that Odysseus has to overcome and battle through in order to achieve his final goal of reaching…

The title implies that Stephen Crane, the author, himself doubts the authenticity of Fred Collins’ bravery. Throughout the story, Crane gradually reveals Collins’ characteristics to the readers. Collins is depicted as a thin, outspoken, and easily replaceable member of A Company who is grappling with the internal conflict of whether he possesses heroic qualities or…

In the 2002 Spiderman superhero film (based on a Marvel Comics character), Peter Parker, a nerdy and shy teenager, is adopted by his uncle and aunt after losing his parents as a young boy. He leads a life full of failures and frustration until an unexpected event takes place when he discovers that he has…

Do you like Batman the way I do? If, not then you probably like a different superhero besides him. If you are like most Americans you probably know a superhero, but do you ever wonder why so many Americans are obsessed with superheroes? One reason people might like superheroes is that they sometimes represent as…

A friend from schooldays recently asked for my opinion on an article titled “If Rizal were alive, he’d visit his old Jesuit mentors here” published in another newspaper. The article explicitly discussed the controversy surrounding Rizal’s alleged retraction and the role of a former Jesuit teacher in persuading him to retract. According to reports, this…

Despite this, cross-generational relationships can be highly beneficial for both individuals involved. Both parties have the opportunity to gain valuable insights and indispensable truths about themselves. It has been acknowledged that one can discover more about oneself through the reactions and comments received from those around them. The novel, A Hero of Our Time, explores…

The epic Manas is a valuable expression of the Kyrgyz national heritage. It has been composed orally and in rhyme, and has retained its importance as the Kyrgyz epic tradition’s magnum opus for many centuries. Despite its relative obscurity, Manas holds a position as significant as the Homeric epics. Furthermore, the Epic of Manas is…

Writing to Novalyne Price on February 14, 1936, Howard informs her of his venture into the “spicy” market: The tales of Sam Walser (a rugged, upright, forthright, typical American name, even if the original was a Dane from Skaggerack) appear — or will appear when they start publishing them — in a magazine called Spicy…