Essays Tagged: "heroic"

Charles Lindbergh

ndbergh's life was clouded by turmoil. The life of Charles Lindbergh though best remembered for his heroic flight across the Atlantic, was marred by the kidnapping of his baby and his fall from favor ... ned against him. In conclusion, the life of Charles Lindbergh though best remembered for the heroic flight across the Atlantic, is marred by the kidnapping of his baby and his fall from favor w ...

(9 pages) 102 0 3.3 Feb/1997

Subjects: History Term Papers > North American History

The character of Macbeth

you, so the audience are interested in Macbeth's character.Our first impression of Macbeth is of a heroic, famous, popular man who is well liked by the king - Duncan refers to Macbeth as 'noble Macbe ...

(9 pages) 99 0 4.3 Jan/1997

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Authors > Shakespeare > Macbeth

"What do you want in your hero: The Hero Journey of Bilbo Baggins." Essay about Bilbo Baggin's qualities of being a hero. In reference to "The Hobbit" by J.R.R. Tolkien.

w Years Eve, the parents who make it to all of their children?s basketball games, these too fulfill heroic requirements. A hero?s quest, however, cannot be limited to any one action. No one good deed ... and, and completes his ?hero training.?For Bilbo to be considered a hero, he just cannot go through heroic motions, he has to learn from his journey as well. Vogler states that the hero is ?the one wh ...

(4 pages) 120 0 4.6 Mar/2002

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

Georgia O'Keefe: Sky Above Clouds-- An essay about O'Keefe's 1965 painting Sky Above clouds IV.

While there might be something heroic about it, today it is not very likely that an abstract painter is would become a cultural her ...

(5 pages) 170 0 4.8 Apr/2002

Subjects: Art Essays > Works of Art

Opinion and Commentary to "The Killer Angels" by Michael Shaara

curacy is unquestionable. He has written this fabulous (Pulitzer Prize winning) novel. Although the heroic suicidal charge of the 10th Minnesotans on the second day of the battle was left out, Shaara ...

(3 pages) 139 0 3.0 Apr/1997

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

Two Critical Documentaries-- Comparing the films "Sonic Outlaws" and "Manufacturing Consent"

e various social problems they overlook or create. Baldwin's documentary represents these groups as heroic culture-jammers. Culture-jamming, generally, is a practice used by artists and activists, whi ...

(4 pages) 120 0 5.0 Apr/2002

Subjects: Art Essays > Film & TV Studies

Beowulf, the one who will be king

The One Who Will Be KingBeowulf contains a myriad of different heroic ethical and social values. Most of these values are ingeniously rooted within, or made eviden ... rward to aid in defeating the dragon, he does so only to exhibit the courage needed to carry on the heroic tradition. His presence allows Beowulf to die peacefully, for Beowulf knows that Wiglaf will ...

(3 pages) 65 0 3.0 Jan/1996

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Poetry

"Analysis of Macbeth and Contribution Towards Theme" -describes Macbeth's decline into cruel tyrancy. focused on how characters provided to the theme,"fair is foul and foul is fair."

demise as a villain and tyrant.When Macbeth is first introduced into the play he is portrayed as a heroic, strong warrior, defeating invading forces with the slashing of his sword. But we can see tha ...

(1 pages) 87 1 3.6 Apr/2002

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Authors > Shakespeare > Macbeth

Structural Levels of the Iliad

a coward may fight because he was drafted by force. In the Iliad, powerful gods, great nations, and heroic people all fight for many different reasons. This wide variety of fighting results in unique ...

(4 pages) 71 0 3.4 Apr/1996

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Classical Studies > Mythology

The Soul of Jean Valjean in "Les Miserables" by Victor Hugo, a character summary

serables for many reasons, one of which was his drastic conversion from a miserable criminal into a heroic, peaceful man. Jean Valjean seems like a three dimensional character at first. But deep insid ...

(2 pages) 45 0 3.0 Feb/1997

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature

"Heroic but hardly admirable", how accurate is this assessment of Meursault in "The Outsider"

"Heroic but hardly admirable", how accurate is this assessment of Meursault in "The Outsider"When Meu ... t obey society's codes therefore is it fair for us to assess him using societies interpretation of "heroic"?If we are to judge him by them then we are given ample examples throughout the novel of his ... ovel of his having no compassion or even of his thinking of the consequences of his actions, hardly heroic, but the converse is also demonstrated in many places. An example of the former is when Raymo ...

(6 pages) 45 0 4.5 Feb/1997

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

Love and Rejection - Breaking Up

and jumped 15 feet into the cold, murky water to theirdeaths.Their deaths may sound romantic, even heroic to other teenagers when,in actuality, it's just plain stupid. There were probably many other ...

(7 pages) 112 0 4.0 Feb/1996

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Psychology

Kings of Heros, the Essay relates Gilgamesh and Oedipus as two Heroic kings.

s amongst our recently read works, however these qualities are not always necessary for kings to be heroic. Gilgamesh, for example, takes advantage of his people's brides on their wedding nights and i ... d with another man's wife. After fighting, Gilgamesh starts his transition from untamable tyrant to heroic companion.Gilgamesh, with out a doubt, got the short end of the stick as a leader. Before his ...

(4 pages) 89 0 3.4 Oct/2002

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Classical Studies

Essay: Rebellion in "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest", "Fahrenheit 451" and "I Know Why a Caged Bird Sings" How do these 3 texts explore the nature of rebellion?

ion on the issue of rebellion. Set in an authentic mental hospital in Oregon, the film explores the heroic protagonist Randell McMurphy's arduous struggle against the hospital's institutional authorit ... he discussion in the office. Rebellion is portrayed in a very positive light and McMurphy is almost heroic. The inmates with genuine smiles on their faces as they return to dock, have clearly benefite ...

(12 pages) 145 1 5.0 Dec/2002

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

Book Review/Contrast of Keegan's MASK of COMMAND. 5 Parter (Total of 21 pp with bib and citations) Orig Attached. PART 1, Intro

hn Keegan employs sketches of individual generals to illustrate several broad styles of leadership: heroic (Alexander), anti-hero (Wellington), unheroic (Grant), false heroic (Hitler) and finally, he ... tler) and finally, he offers a challenge to the present day commanders to fill the role of the post-heroic. He further outlines the characteristics of these leadership styles by comparing them not onl ...

(1 pages) 70 0 4.1 Jan/2003

Subjects: History Term Papers

[English] Book Review/Contrast of Keegan's MASK of COMMAND. 5 Parter (Total of 21 pp with bib and citations) PART 2, Discussed Chap on Alex the Great

are and contrast Wellington, Grant, and Hitler to justify his degrees of heroism--that is, the Anti-heroic, Unheroic, and the False heroic. As an avid admirer of Alexander, I read the first chapter wi ...

(3 pages) 116 0 3.9 Jan/2003

Subjects: History Term Papers

Who is the main character in Shakespeare's Othello? Othello or Iago?

play emanates around Othello as changes occur. The audiences sympathize with Othello throughout his heroic rise and tragic fall, thus proving him as the main character of the play.Othello overcomes nu ...

(3 pages) 158 0 4.4 Jan/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Authors > Shakespeare

Title: The Tralfamadorian-Vonnegut Philosophy Against War Desc: A comparison between American war philosophys and the Tralfamadorian Philosophy

erican war philosophy; killing millions of people for no reason, and then telling the public of how heroic our American soldiers are.The Tralfamadorian philosophy is one that doesn't quite make sense ...

(2 pages) 39 1 4.7 Mar/2003

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Philosophy

This essay describes the importance of characters in the Novel Beowulf. It also describes the importance of foils in the writing of a story.

ed Unferth. Unferth is a warrior for King Hrothgar. Unferth's main purpose is to bring out the more heroic and polite parts of Beowulf. Unferth would constantly challenge Beowulf, "... Unferth, son of ... omething childish for the purpose of Beowulf disproving him and thus making Beowulf more honest and heroic. However, there are even more characteristics that are brought out by other foils.The King of ...

(2 pages) 36 0 5.0 Mar/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature

Amy Lowell Research Paper

preted in many different ways. History is based upon events that happened in the past, which may be heroic or emotional. Many people enjoy history enough to compare it to poetry. There are a few readi ...

(3 pages) 26 0 5.0 Mar/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American > Poetry