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Heroism and the Human Experience
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This is a 12 page paper discussing heroism, humanity including the examples given in the lives of Hiltgunt Zassenhaus, Dietrich Bonhoeffer and Jimmy Carter. Heroism has many different classical and modern definitions but the most acceptable and all inclusive are those definitions which include the fusion of mind and body. The mind of a hero can recognize basic human values which are being ignored and feels the need to defend them against adversity. The body of a hero is the action element which separates heroes from the rest of society. Heroes create positive actions in defence of basic human values despite the inaction of those around them. Modern day examples of real heroes can be seen in the lives of: Hiltgunt Zassenhaus who at the age of seventeen refused to raise her hand and speak “Heil Hitler” during the beginning of the Third Reich regime; Dietrich Bonhoeffer who also opposed the Nazi regime by protecting the Jews and conspiring to assassinate Hitler who eventually killed Bonhoeffer because of his involvement; and Jimmy Carter, who saw the injustices against African Americans in Georgia in 1962 despite legislation which ruled otherwise and decided to enter the political race to try and force humans to work together to attain a world of peace and justice. While theories of heroism are still being debated, Carl Jung believed that the psychological archetype of hero and warrior has always existed and always will exist in the collective unconscious of humans. The quality of the strength of individuals to overcome adversity and popular opinion continues in many aspects of culture and is used to inspire generations such as the inspirational messages found in Rainer Maria Rilke’s “Letters to a Young Poet” in which he asks that writers always follow their inner feelings. Overall, heroism is found in many forms but mostly it is found in people who not only intellectually are able to recognize injustices in the world but also are able to take action to defend human values and morals. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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Heroism in Camus' "The Stranger" and Rostand's "Cyrano de Bergerac"
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A five page paper comparing these two works by Albert Camus and Edmond Rostand, respectively, in terms of their characterization of each work's protagonist. The paper concludes that their very different portrayals arose from the very different worldviews of the authors. No additional sources.
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Heroism in Cervantes' "Don Quixote"
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A five page paper looking at the way Miguel de Cervantes portrays his protagonist as a hero in this sixteenth-century tale. Cervantes shows that in a cynical society, people who cling to values such as honor and nobility are seen as fools, when they are in fact heroes. Bibliography lists seven sources.
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Heroism in Ernest Gaines’ A Lesson Before Dying
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A five page paper which looks at the concept of heroism in A Lesson Before Dying, and the way in which it is exemplified by the characters of Jefferson and Wiggins, in relation to the socio-cultural values of the era in which the novel is set. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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HEROISM IN GRECO-ROMAN LITERATURE
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This 12 page paper discusses the evolution of the hero figure in the classical Greco-Roman literature of Homer and Sophocles. The plays/stories of Antigone, Oedipus Rex, The Odyssey, The Illiad, are given a brief overview as well as analyzed for the hero's characteristics. Also included are the heroic depictions of women heroes in the stories. Specific qualities of heroes discussed and exampled. All quotes pulled from text and cited. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Heroism in the Aeneid
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A 3 page paper looking at the way the Roman ideals of heroism are reflected in Vergil’s Aeneid, particularly in the characters of Aeneas and Turnus. The paper argues that warfare was a means of defending and aggrandizing the state, and the role of the hero was to work toward this end, regardless of what it may have cost him from a personal standpoint. No additional sources.
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Heroism in the Epic of Gilgamesh
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In three pages this paper examines the heroic qualities of this ancient hero, explains the values connected with these qualities, and speculates on why this culture needed these kinds of heroic values. One source is cited in the bibliography.
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Herrick/Julia's Petticoat
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A 3 page explication of "Julia's Petticoat," by seventeenth century poet Robert Herrick. The writer argues that Herrick creates a seduction poem that uses the extended metaphor of his love's petticoat as an elaborate and poetically lyrical way of referring to the sexual allure of the woman who wears it. Examination of the poem shows that Herrick focuses on the effect that this undergarment has on the poet as he finds it suggestive of the woman's beauty and allure, so much so that the occasional glimpse of petticoat seems to excite him as much as the woman herself. No additional sources cited.
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Hersey: A Bell for Adano
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This 3 page paper is a book report on John Hersey's novel A Bell for Adano. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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Hesiod's Theogony: Zeus As Leader
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This 5 page paper argues that Hesiod, in the Theogony, presents Zeus as an autocratic leader by virtue of authority, with the wisdom to heed the advice of others. No additional sources are listed.
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