Once upon a time in a magical land far far away,
Where the sun rises in the east and sets in the west.
The flowers bloom with love and watered with tears.
A powerful kingdom sat of the top of a mountain near,
Rivers of water and honey flow through the streets.
Merry men fallow the land while children play.
It all seemed good and glad in this glittering little kingdom,
But consider this a warning;
In a kingdom that practices magic,
Nothing is as it appears.
Galloping through the kingdom he went!
Straight to the castle in haste.
Sir Peter in his golden armor dashes by;
With the wind in his coffee colored hair,
Pushing against his slightly freckled face.
Barging through the doors of the castle,
Swinging open the gates.
However, he froze
Right there in his steps
Jaw dropped down
Ocean eyes opened wide.
Then he saw her sitting over yonder
Chocolate colored hair hung loose in its braid.
Gently sipping on her pink milk, pink Rose milk.
Pink Rose milk against red Rose lips.
And there she sat unaware; the princess of Arundel
Princess Wendy of Arundel.
She opened her palm and if faced the hot sun
Slowly a stem grew out of her hand bright and green,
Leaves sprung out of the stem healthy and green.
Within a minute a Rose appeared.
A single blood red Rose.
The princess looked up,
Her deep brown eyes locked with his.
Something strange happened,
The Rose sent off sparks with a crackle
Setting itself on fire.
She gasps and screams, “Get out! Get out!”
Our handsome knight so full of shock
Rushes to her aid.
She yells some more
“Stop! You must leave!
I can’t control them!”
He ignores her warning, but when he gets close
More Roses sprout out of her hands and feet
Their steams wrap around him as their thorns pierce his skin.
He cut...
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... to the Princess.
For the heart is meant for the king. The sorceress would use it
In a spell to change the king into a person no one could recognize.
This way they could run
Away and live together forever,
Abandoning the kingdom.
The king walks up to
Sir Peter, looks him in the eyes,
And said “Thy brought this upon thy self.
Look at thy beloved Princess”.
There she was tied to the wall
With no Roses to protect her.
“Now its time to delete this catastrophe,” proclaims the king
Pulling out his sword out with a swoosh;
Pointing it at Sir peter but then turning around, and
Propelling it into his daughters heart without clemency.
Alas our naive knight is set free
To live out his days in sorrow.
Going to search for the Holy Grail.
He won’t be back tomorrow.
Hence he leaves Arundel
Swearing never to return.
And they all did not live
Happily ever after
The end.
“He set it up and began to show her and she found herself glowing inside.”
“A hero is an ordinary individual who finds the strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles.” This quote is by Christopher Reeve and describes Beowulf perfectly. Beowulf is one of the oldest pieces of writing in the English language, whose author is yet to be discovered. Beowulf’s various human qualities, symbol of hope for multiple nations, and ability to conquer enemies at any cost proves that Beowulf is a true epic hero.
Classic literature juxtaposes two ways of life that illustrate the poles of true happiness: a life of adventure, exemplified by Odysseus (The Odyssey), and the life at home, which poets and farmers represent. In The Iliad, Achilleus chooses to live a short, glorious life, even though he could have chosen to live a long life in anonymity. Arguments have been put forth that the life of adventure is a living hell, as Achilleus testifies from Hades after his death - in hindsight, he would have settled for the life of a slave and given up his glory, if only he could have lived longer. Alternately, the life of the (metaphorical) farmer has been despised as simple and ordinary, when true immortality is only attained with great accomplishments, such as sacking Troy or surviving heroic adventures which are then recorded. In a modern day autobiography of the 1996 ascent of Mt. Everest (Sagarmatha to the Nepalis, or “goddess of the sky”), Jon Krakauer reveals the human motivation behind adventure and tells the story of the men and women who lived and died on the expeditions to the summit during that spring (Into Thin Air). With epic literature and a recent epic, I will illuminate the values of a reflective life as well as the life of adventure, and delve into the necessary components of the ‘good life.’
Homer’s epic, the Odyssey, is a heroic narrative that follows the adventures of Odysseus, the powerful King of Ithaca. The main story involves Odysseus’s return journey to his homeland after the Trojan War. However, Homer skips around in the action periodically to give the reader a better understanding and interest in what is going on in the epic. Homer takes his audience from the present action involving Telemakhos’ search for news of his father’s return, to the past where Odysseus tells the Phaiakians of his tragic journey home after the war. The events in Homer’s epic are not in order but still prove more effective at guiding the reader through the narrative. Although the events in the Odyssey are not in chronological order, the story line is enriched by Homer’s use of the in media res method because it introduces characters that were not involved in Odysseus’ adventure, because it shows the urgency of Odysseus’ return to his kingdom, and because it allows the reader to become more interested in the opening chapters without having to wait for a climax in the action.
In Homer's epic poem, the Odyssey, the recurring theme of intelligence is important because through intelligence, Odysseus is able to utilize wit and cunning to suit his needs and wants, as well as defeat bigger and stronger opponents than he. Through the stories of Odysseus' sufferings throughout the Trojan War and his struggles of homecoming, Homer portrays intelligence as being an effective application of strength used to gain an advantage over his opponents. Odysseus is depicted as an intellectual hero, who focuses on brain and sophrosune, rather than the typical martial hero, such as Achilles in the Iliad, who focuses on brawn and action provoked by emotion.
“It was a large, beautiful room, rich and picturesque in the soft, dim light which the maid had turned low. She went and stood at an open window and looked out upon the deep tangle of the garden below. All the mystery and witchery of the night seemed to have gathered there amid the perfumes and the dusky and tortuous outlines of flowers and foliage. She was seeking herself and finding herself in just such sweet half-darkness which met her moods. But the voices were not soothing that came to her from the darkness and the sky above and the stars. They jeered and sounded mourning notes without promise, devoid even of hope. She turned back into the room and began to walk to and fro, down its whole length, without stopping, without resting. She carried in her hands a thin handkerchief, which she tore into ribbons, rolled into a ball, and flung from her. Once she stopped, and taking off her wedding ring, flung it upon the carpet. When she saw it lying there she stamped her heel upon it, striving to crush it. But her small boot heel did not make an indenture, not a mark upon the glittering circlet.
The story “Royal Beatings” is a beautiful representation of a young girl’s view of the world around her. Munro uses vivid details to create a story and characters that feel real. She draws the reader in and allows the reader to understand Rose through her poignant words about her life. Then, in the end, enables the reader to make the connections that Rose perhaps misses. “Royal Beatings” is not about any particular moment in Rose’s life or any certain action related to the reader. The story is, in fact, not about plot at all. It is instead about creating characters with a sense of verisimilitude and humanity while revealing “all their helplessness and rage and rancor.”
Religion and science are integral parts of present day life all across the world. However, ancient civilizations had no form of science to explain common earthly occurrences. Therefore, they relied on religious storytelling to explain the world and all of its workings. Most prevalent of these writings include, the Bible, “The Epic of Gilgamesh” by N.K. Sandars, and “The Iliad” by Homer. Ancient civilizations comforted people by using God, gods, goddesses, and other religious deities in these works of literature to explain the phenomena of the world.
Everyone knows the famous Herakles also known as Hercules the hero. I believe Hercules is a great hero for many reasons. Let me sum up his history, Hercules is the son of Zeus and Alcmene. However, Zeus has a wife named Hera & he cheated on her with Alcmene who got pregnant with his baby. So Hera found out & was very angry, she vowed to make Hercules life dreadful since she couldn't make Zeus's life horrid. Hercules that married a beautiful woman of the name Megara they had two children, Hera took advantage of that & sent him a fit of rage in which he murdered his wife & children. He wanted forgiveness from Apollo to get rid of his pollution. Apollo told him to do 12 request for 12 years I which he will assist an
In the epic poem titled The Epic of Gilgamesh, Gilgamesh was a king who ruled over the Sumerian city of Uruk around 2600 B.C. Gilgamesh was a very powerful and strong king, but he realized that he must use his power to help the people of Uruk. He is two-thirds god and one third human, which makes him realize that he must reconcile with the fact that he will eventually face death. He realizes that he will not reach full immortality and needs to be satisfied with his responsibilities over his people. Gilgamesh is able to reach a balance between being a king, god and man by accepting his mortality and his duties over his people of Uruk.
What makes a story an epic? An epic is composed of many complex parts. An epic consists of an epic hero, an epic plot, epic setting, archetypes, and epic themes. The Odyssey by Homer is the perfect example of an epic because it exemplifies all the factors that make a story an epic. The Odyssey would be considered an amazing epic because it contains an epic hero, has an epic setting, and contains an epic plot. This novel could be considered the best epic there ever was, is, and will ever be.
Contemporary female poets are a very powerful group of female poets that with their poems shows major events and issues in society. Contemporary female poets usually all have an underlying theme of politics, women rights, life events, and sexuality. Contemporary means living or occurring at the same time and some contemporary female poets are, Adrienne Rich, Nikki Giovanni, and Gwendolyn Brooks. Adrienne Rich, Nikki Giovanni, and Gwendolyn Brooks were all writing in the late 1900s. The Women Rights movement and the Civil Rights movement were two events that occurred during the time of the late 1900s. These two movements was heavily incorporated in each Brooks’, Rich’s, and Giovanni’s life and influenced their writings. Each of these women put their personal feelings about political issues in their poems, which makes the theme of their work politics. The theme of these three women work is different aspects of politics, such as women empowerment and women rights, and racial pride. “Aunt Jennifer’s Tigers” by Adrienne Rich, “Nikki-Rosa” by Nikki Giovanni, and “The Mother” by Gwendolyn Brooks are the three poems that each represent the theme of politics regarding women rights and empowerment, and racial pride.
In The Odyssey, the reader can find at least four characteristics, which help prove it is an epic poem. For thousands of years, people have enjoyed the entertainment of epic poems. The Odyssey is an epic poem.The Odyssey contains characteristics of an epic poem. The setting of the Odyssey is immense. The gods and goddesses of ancient Greece intervene frequently in the Odyssey. Odysseus exemplifies a special kind of pride. Throughout the Odyssey, Odysseus undertakes a difficult journey. .
Bettelheim, Bruno. The Uses of Enchantment: the Meaning and Importance of Fairy Tales. London: Thames and Hudson, 1976. Print.
Myths are explored and alluded to in all kinds of art forms. The tales of greek gods and heroes being echoed down through literature and art throughout the ages. These myths are even portrayed in poetry, as seen in Natasha Trethewey’s “Myth” and W. H. Auden’s “Musèe des Beaux Arts.” “Myth” makes a quick allusion to Erebus, part of the underworld in Greek mythology, while Auden’s poem references the story of Icarus, the boy who flew too close to the sun. The use of myths in both poems help to strengthen the message that the poem is giving, one by using it as a metaphor, while the other compares it to the concept that incidents do not affect everybody the same way.