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    Marshall Ms. Main B2 Mythology King Arthur King Arthur‚ a well-known figure of British history‚ fought his way through multiple men to win the freedom for his men. King Arthur in the book and in the movie has similar and different traits. Events in the book and the movie are very different from each other‚ but Arthur has some similar traits. In the myth‚ King Arthur shows that he is humble‚ even towards his enemies. At the beginning of the myth Arthur need a sword to give to Sir Kay.

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    to heroism? In “The Odyssey” by Holmer the character Odysseus portrays heroism in many ways. He portrays them in negative and positive ways which lead his trip to get back home to get delayed. Odysseus‚ why is he portrayed as a hero? Why is he heroic? The reader would think Odysseus is a hero because in the epic no matter the tragedy he faces from the gods‚ specifically Poseidon‚ he overcomes the obstacles. The gods were in favor of Penelope and Odysseus and their son Talamichus however Penelope

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    an exemplification of the qualities that defined a hero in his time: he is strong‚ fearless‚ and proves himself to be both selfless and generous to friend and foe alike. What most people look for in a good hero is selflessness and generosity. This trait is common even in modern day superheroes; Spiderman saves the city with no compensation‚ Captain America fights against the evil organization with no request for anything in return‚ and even Thor does not ask for anything in return when he saves the

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    King Arthur By the ninth century people all over were telling the fabulous tales and romances about Arthur and his kingdom. The common people heard them sung by bards‚ while in the court poets wrote different versions. In each retelling the speaker would select certain details for emphasis and introduce new elements‚ so that the story could be adapted to the particular time and audience. Although most historians believe that there actually did exist an Arthur‚ they differ on how major his role

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    King Arthur  1. Was there a real King Arthur? Explain your answer. I think King Arthur was real because he appears in writings of a Welsh historian named Nennius and in the Bible. 2. Is King Arthur a hero? Why or why not? Use the information from the unit to help you explain your response. I think King Arthur was a hero because he won many victories and loved and protected his city. 3. Choose one of the stages of the hero’s journey as described in the unit. Describe how the legend of King Arthur

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    First of all‚ some of the early pieces of British Literature in the Anglo-Saxon period have great and traditional demonstrations of heroic qualities like in the epic Beowulf. Beowulf is an Anglo-Saxon epic that is about the heroic of deeds of Beowulf’s life. One example of Beowulf’s heroic traits can be seen when Beowulf hears about Grendel‚ and he‚ "Has a ship built to carry him and his followers to Hrothgar’s aid" (Italicized Summary pg. 30). Considering that Higlac is Beowulf’s relative‚ he travels

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    Finding Truth in the Legends Surrounding the King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table There are many reasons to believe why the great King Arthur and his mighty knights of the round table were real men and not what fairy tales are made of. Throughout the centuries‚ men have longed to be like the infamous King Arthur. History has told tales of great feats on the battle ground; mothers put their children to sleep with tales of this enigmatic king. However‚ historians have had a battle

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    King Arthur and His Knights of the Round Table  Roger Lancelyn Green     Assignment Schedule:  DATE  ASSIGNMENT  February 2‚ 2015  READ Book One‚  chapters 1­2‚ pages 17­49  February 3‚ 2015  Post on Group Blog and Post Chapter Questions in Google Assignment  Folder  February 4/5‚ 2015  READ Book One‚ chapters 3­4‚ pages 50­77  February 6‚ 2015  Post on Group Blog and Post Chapter Questions in Google Assignment  Folder  February 9‚ 2015  READ Book Two‚ chapters 1­2‚ pages 81­116  February 10

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    the greater good. This was the greatest strength of Albus Dumbledore; he fooled everyone into believing he was heroic‚ until they examine his actions more closely. He displays seven of the villainous traits throughout the books: smart‚ strong‚ resilient‚ charismatic‚ dishonest‚ selfish‚ and dangerous; the only exception is ’insane’. Four of the villainous traits are also heroic traits; strength‚ intelligence‚ resilience‚ and charisma are all aspects that allowed Dumbledore to masquerade as a hero

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    King Arthur Essay Legends usually have some basis truth. The truth can be hard to discover after years of oral history and exaggeration. The legend of King Arthur focuses on a medieval king in shining armor. While some of the legend is pure fantasy‚ written and archaeological evidence exists that the legend was based on a 5th century warlord who fought against the Anglo-Saxon invasion. The legend of King Arthur started in the 12th century by a cleric named Geoffrey of Monmouth. The story begins

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