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Beowulf - College Essays

Beowulf

Most people hear the word hero and think of the stereotypical individual with an incredible appearance, outlandish brawn, and a smile to die for. This is not always accurate; some of the most legendary heroes from Greek mythology take advantage of many other traits. Loyalty, craftiness, intelligence, and keen observational skills are needed to escalate a hero’s stature. In “name of book” reflects both heroes with assumed features and elevated characteristics of a true hero.
Oddyse demonstrates a multitude of different skills that many other heroes do not poses. For example, “My name is Nohbdy: mother, father, and friends, everyone calls me Nohbdy,” said Odysseus to Polyphimus ...

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by Odysseus are shown to be superior to the shallow barbaric traits of Hercules and other heroes in that he thinks before he acts.
Physical strength is considered beautiful among the Greek culture. Odysseus strength far surpasses any other mortal as exhibited by Penelope’s bow test, “so effortlessly Odysseus in one motion strung the bow”(XXI.465-467.) With the ease of him stringing the bow compared to the inability of the suitors makes Odysseus seem super human. Through out The Odyssey he displays this overpowering force at various times. “Odysseus’ arrow hit him under the chin and pushed up to the feathers through his throat”(XXII.16-17.) In the battle with the suitors his power and brutal tendencies show through just like the warrior emerging. During that same battle he also reverts to his competitive self and will not diminish until victorious. Even though Odysseus has a brilliant intellect, his physical attributes allow him to excel.
Odysseus fulfills his character ...

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Added: 2/23/2005 01:04:43 PM
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