Students’ Questions about Literature Page 47

A person with a hero complex is someone who feels the need to save others and be seen as a hero. This person often puts themselves in dangerous situations in order to help others.

Poseidon hates Odysseus because he blinded Polyphemus, one of Poseidon’s sons. Also, Odysseus refused to sacrifice to Poseidon before leaving Troy, which angered the god.

The term “Oedipus complex” is used to describe the emotions and ideas that a child has towards their parent of the opposite sex. These feelings are thought to be a result of the child’s unresolved conflicts with their same-sex parent.

Beowulf is an Epic Hero because he represents the ideal human being. He is strong, courageous, and noble, and he is always willing to put himself in harm’s way to help others.

Sophocles wrote Oedipus Rex. It is one of his most famous works.

The Harry Potter series is a fantasy series.

The theme of Cinderella is that everyone has the potential to be beautiful and special, even if they seem ordinary on the outside.

Macbeth is a tragic hero because he is a good person who is led astray by his ambition. He makes a series of bad choices that lead to his downfall, and in the end he loses everything he loves.

Geoffrey Chaucer wrote The Canterbury Tales in the late fourteenth century.

Hercules is a famous Greek hero who is known for completing twelve labors.