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The Impact the Epic of Gilgamesh has Today

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Christian Rust Mr. Spence Honors English II 1st period March 6, 2013 The Impact the Epic of Gilgamesh has Today Although written thousands of years ago, the Epic of Gilgamesh, continues to be relevant to today?s questions that people are pondering about and examining when in fact the Sumerians were asking themselves some of those same questions and their answers to them were examined and written in the Epic of Gilgamesh. Teenagers foolish behavioral pattern are evident in the epic as well. This epic includes many realizations and answers that respond to some of today?s questions and still hold true today as they did thousands of years ago.

Beowulf

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Epic heroes possess many traits that other characters lack. Among these are physical strength, bravery, and wisdom. These attributes aid the heroes with their journeys throughout the epic. Beowulf exemplifies each of these traits during the story. They aid him in his battles with monsters and allow him to be a leader to his people. These traits cause Beowulf to stand and achieve feats that no man has ever achieved. Beowulf is definitely reflects an example of an epic hero. Beowulf's physical strength, bravery, and wisdom characterize him as an epic hero.

Illiad & Opeidus Rex Study Guide

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Iliad & Oedipus study guide: what to know Short bio on authors from text book: Background info on Greek literature, Greek tragedy from textbook. Iliad Author: Homer Bio: about the legend of the Trojan War takes place in Troy. 3 goddesses competed for a golden apple. They asked Paris of Troy to pick the fairest. He won Helen, but she was the wife of King Menelaus. But those loyal to the king went to fight in Troy. War lasted 10 years. Homer Epics contain: repetition, narrator, flashbacks, epic similes, and stressed syllables. Oedipus Author: Sophocles Bio: 3 plays in the series of Oedipus. It?s a tragedy. Contains a tragic flaw that will bring the main character down in the end.
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