“ I will find my way, if I can be strong, I know every mile, will be worth my while, When I go the distance” In the movie Disney’s Hercules, Hercules, a former god and a current demi-god, tries to find his true role in society and discover his true identity. After living with humans for 18 years, oblivious to the fact that he belongs among the Gods of Olympus, Hercules realizes a difference between him and his peers and leaves his human parents to find his true role in society and during this process, he gains independence, he drastically helps society and he experiences personal growth. These three philosophies of life have shaped my life and I constantly live life with these values in mind.
“Sometimes I feel like I really don’t belong here…I’m different from those other guys, Phil.” In Hercules, Hercules realizes that he does not belong in his current role in society. He feels this way because, he was born a god on Mount Olympus, but Hades stole most of his powers, and because Hercules no longer had any godly powers, he could not live on Mount Olympus and he was raised by humans. Later in the movie he notices a difference between he and his peers and he decides to break out of the regular social structure to figure out who he truly is and what his role in society truly is. He first accepts that he is different. He then breaks out of the conformist society and goes on a journey to discover his role in society and discover who he truly is. Being independent is a value that I cherish. Very few people are independent. These people do not speak their mind and sit quietly and are easily swayed. For example, my mother is extremely independent and she does what she wishes. She knows her job in society, does what she wants and is no...
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...as us reflect on our service and reflects an important part of personal growth. We must look back and see why we did what we did, and the consequences and impact it has. We must know our goals and only then can society progress as a whole. Personal growth can help us gain new knowledge and we can use this knowledge to better help society and those around us. We must be aware of what we are doing.
In Disney’s Hercules, Hercules must go on a quest to discover his true identity and role in life and along the way gains independence, discovers his true purpose, and gains a completely new perspective through personal growth. I strongly believe in these philosophies of life and I believe that if one follows these philosophies of life, they will discover their true identity. I too am on a quest to find myself and I hope that these aspects will grow stronger along the way.
mythic story of the questing hero is a metaphor of the inward journey to self-knowledge, that
...n from the grave mistakes of the commanders of the past and become prepared to carry out these activities when we are called to do so.
This paper is to show that Heracles is the prime example of a hero’s journey through his actions and the struggles that he faced during his life until he was about to die but instead of death, his father, Zeus, saved him and he conquered the mortal realm, to become a god.
Since the days of mythological origin to the origin of pop culture, various mythological stories have been adopted and presented to newer generations. Some of these presented adaptations of mythological stories have significantly been modified in order to be deemed entertaining by audiences in a pop culture generation. Thus, my study will seek to compare mythological hero's during their time to how they have been depicted in modern day. Moreover, my study will analyze the similarities and differences between the Greek hero Heracles and his replica character, Hercules, depicted in Disney's adaptation of this myth. Although there are few similarities between the two versions, the differences between Heracles and Disney's Hercules are prominent. These differences help modern day audiences relate more easily to the characters in the story. Furthermore, the alterations have enabled a new aspect of heroism to emerge since Disney tailors it's movies towards youth who can seek valuable lessons from animated movies. Disney's choices through these alterations will be determined by focusing on the main plot, characters presented in the movie, peripheral details, and the notion of being a "true hero" that Disney presents.
Many of the stories that have been told for centuries, or have recently been created, incorporate the story of a young innocent character who embarks on a journey and becomes a hero, known as The Hero’s Journey; a series of steps that all heroes follow. This journey not only shows the main character becoming a hero but also shows the hero move along a path similar to that of adolescence, the path between childhood and maturity. The Hero’s Journey was created by a man by the name of Joseph Campbell. He wrote a book called The Hero with One Thousand Faces, a novel containing a variety of stories that follow the steps of the Hero’s Journey. One famous creation that follows The Hero’s Journey is the science fiction film trilogy: Star Wars, created by George Lucas. Lucas depicts the struggles that take place along the path of adolescence through the story of a protagonist Luke Skywalker, who strives to become a Jedi Knight to show that Campbell’s Hero’s Journey reflects the struggles that youth go through whether they are depicted in a story or not.
The Hero’s Journey has been a staple of film and literature throughout the ages. It involves a soon to be hero following a defined narrative that will take him from the ordinary to the extraordinary as he answers his call to adventure. He will put common sense and self-doubt aside to find the hero inside of him. The 2010 film, the Clash of the Titans directed by Louis Leterrier, borrows from Greek mythology to tell the tale of Perseus, a lowly fisherman whose hero’s journey includes discovering his true nature, avenging his family and saving the city of Argos from the wrath of Hades.
This paper is to show that Heracles is the prime example of a hero’s journey through his actions and the struggles that he faced during his life until he was about to die but instead of death, his father, Zeus, saved him and he conquered the mortal realm, to become a god.
Whether it is straying from a religious upbringing or a personality type, many characters have the internal struggle that goes beyond the story’s central struggle of the hero. Discovering one’s identity is a universal struggle that can be utilized to expose a humane side to a character or draw a reader to make a personal connection with a story. By understanding a Diamond’s and Reagan’s internal struggles, one receives a deeper understanding for the humanity of the mythic
...ught me how to make better decisions, both personally and in my professional life. Now that I am going back to Fort Benning upon completion of CGSC, leaving my family there was one of the best decisions of my life. It has taught me how to manage my time better; a skill that always needs to be refined. Most of all, it has taught me to deal with and not just overcome, but also learn from failure. As an organizational-level leader, sometimes I will have to make the unpopular decision for the staff, but that decision will always be for the good of them. It may also be a decision on how I am managing the staff’s time. Most of all, it will help me in teaching my subordinates how to deal with and learn from failure. Therefore, I feel the educational and life lessons I have learned during my CGSC experience has already and will continue to make me a better leader.
... to be the backbone of the Army unless I am willing and able, to do what is right at all times. I must be the standard-bearer. I must be beyond reproach. I must, at all times, conduct myself so as to bring credit upon the corps, the military service, and my country, regardless of the situation in which I find myself. I have recited a creed daily that embodies what makes an NCO. I have lived by that creed and always placed the needs of my soldiers above my own. I have sacrificed in times when I should not have. I have made sure those around me are better off than myself whenever I was able. What I mean with these hollow words, what I hope rings true from the message I am trying to convey, is that I have LIVED with integrity. I have EMBODIED integrity, even when it meant it would harm me; because no one is more professional than I.
For a united nation to prosper, its people must overcome obstacles and take on numerous responsibilities. Throughout our lives, there are problems occurring continually in our world related to war and combat. During these times of hardship, we must remind ourselves to persevere and continue to defend the country. In addressing the Sylvanus Thayer Award on May 12, 1962, at the city of West Point, New York, General Douglas MacArthur urged Americans to remember the major responsibilities we have as Americans in his speech Duty, Honor, Country. With a position of authority, MacArthur powerfully stated that America will only survive through winning wars and fulfilling our duties. His main priority was to defend the nation, respect the nation, and prosper in that vast nation, otherwise remarked as three key terms: duty, honor, and country. Through the use of rhetorical devices, MacArthur expresses the theme that Americans should defend the country sturdily and carry on its numerous objectives by means of his moral code: “Duty, Honor, Country”.
Heroes are often perceived as characters who leap great distances in a single bound. However, they actually have three distinct stages where they develop into the character we grow to love. In George Lucas` “StarWars IV: A New Hope.” Luke Skywalker is a quintessence of of an archetypal hero because he goes through initiation stage through distinct phases of separation, transformation and the return stage. Luke Skywalker begins his journey as farmer boy on a remote planet and becomes the hero of the galaxy. However, this process the not happen quickly. Rather, it is a difficult journey where is is faced with multiple tests and obstacles and pushes his endurance to the limit.
...mythology, many characters of many myths must embark on a journey of exile, in order to serve a punishment for a wrong they have committed, to accomplish a task that was appointed to them, or to earn an invaluable prize that is of great significance to them and the world around them. It has been explained in the words above that exile is a necessary component of the lessons of Greek and Roman mythology, in that exile must be served as a brutal punishment, that it is an honor to be entrusted with a task of great importance, and that winning an invaluable prize and having your name be remembered forever is as valuable as achieving immortality. To avoid the uncertainty of exile, in the inspiring words of musician Greg Anderson we must all “focus on the journey, not the destination. Joy is found not in finishing an activity, but in doing it” (Journey Quotations).
... us making time in our busy lives to serve people in need, they too will learn the importance of self-sacrifice. Our actions speak louder than our words. We can preach to them all day long about service and sacrificing for others, but if they don’t witness our active participation in these acts, they will likely follow our example and not heed our words.
"The core of a soldier is moral discipline. It is intertwined with the discipline of physical and mental achievement. Total discipline overcomes adversity, and physical stamina draws on an inner strength that says drive on." - Former Sergeant Major of the Army William G. Bainbridge