heroic figures
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HEROIC FIGURES
In Mythology
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HEROES
Heroes are not all-powerful and immortal
beings. Instead they represent the best of
what it means to be human, demonstrating
great strength, courage, wisdom, cleverness,
or devotion.
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immortal able to live forever
Not all heroes possess all these qualities.
Through the ages cultures have produced
various kinds of heroes who represent a wide range
of virtues.
The male-dominated civilization of ancient
Greece, example, admired strong warrior heroes.
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By contrast, in the mythology ofancient Egypt, where religion played a
central role at all levels of society, the
heroes were often priest-magicians. Inmany cultures women became heroes
by using their intelligence or forceful
personalities to outwit a foe.
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heroes of myth and
legend are wholly fictional.
Others are historical figures
who have risen to the level oflegendary heroes or who have
been given such status by
writers or by the public.
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demigod one who is part human and
part god
supernaturalrelated to forces beyond
the normal world; magical ormiraculous
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UNDERWORLD land ofthe dead
deitygod or goddessepiclong poem about
legendary or historical
heroes, written in a grandstyle
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Odysseus
Orpheus Jason
Hercules
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Britain's King Arthur
Shaka Osai Tutu
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Shaka, a hero of
Zulu people
of southern Africa,
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Aeneas Botoque
Prometheus Souw
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Nana Triban
Penelope
Sheherazade
Raven and Coyote
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Hercules
Kutoyis Kama
Cuchulain
Litulone
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Antigone
Oedipus
Yamato-takeru
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Yamato-takeru