Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix Harry Potter is in many ways reflective of many epic heroes throughout the history of literature. ... They help Harry pack and usher him off by broomstick to the headquarters of the Order of the Phoenix, separating him from the rest of the wizarding and muggle worlds. ... Harry is later joined my members of the Order of the Phoenix and they are confronted by Dementors. The Order battles the Dementors alongside Harry and tries to get the prophecy out of the building but it breaks. ... Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix is very similar to ot...

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The Crab maybe stronger, the Lion bolder, the Dragon wiser, the Phoenix better at magic, - But all their great powers, they use to further their own ends. ... (8) Plot Bayushi Shoju and his Lieutenant explore through the underground catacombs beneath the Scorpion castle in order to retrieve the scroll which holds the prophecy of FuLeng, which foretold the downfall of Rokugan. After translating it, the scorpion council came to the conclusion that in order to avert this catastraphe they must end the imperial line by killing the emporor and his heir. ... During the tea ceremony, disguis...

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Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix All five of the Harry Potter books by J.K. ... "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix" (2003) is about Harry's fifth year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. ... Harry is the one who, according to prophecy, can defeat the Dark Lord (Voldemort) an evil wizard who uses his powers to murder hundreds of innocent people. ...

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This refusal to believe the prophecy is Oedipus" direct denial of his own fate. ... By rejecting Teiresias" prophecy, Oedipus is not only rejecting his identity, but also denying the power of the gods over mankind and him. ... The balance of these ideals, order and chaos, was an important Greek principle. In order to achieve order and reason after a conflicting time, one must lose everything and revert to total chaos. ... The idea behind this principle is represented by the phoenix, a mythical bird that periodically bursts into flames, only to rise again from the ashes, more beautiful that ...

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Harry also has the gift of prophecy, which becomes apparent in a dream about Professor Quirrell's turban (before he becomes aware that Voldemort is underneath it), he hears a cold laugh and sees a green light. ... In Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Harry travels into a deep cave in order to get information from a large spider, and even though the spiders try to eat both Harry and Ron, Harry is able to keep his cool and bring himself and his friend to safety. Another example of his bravery is in Harry Potter and the Sorcerers Stone when a troll gets loose in Hogwarts and Harry go...

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After Harry's birth, a prophecy is given that states Harry will be the sole person born with the power to defeat the most powerful of the Dark Wizards, Lord Voldermort. ... In order for a villain to function effectively as the shadow archetype, it must have a personal and psychologically irreversible connection with the hero. ... Harry's wand core is from a phoenix that gave only two feathers: one feather to Harry's wand, and the other to Voldermort, once again connecting the two internally. ... But one must learn to know oneself in order to know who one is. ... Harry proves th...

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In Beowulf's speech to Hrothgar (1383-1396) Beowulf reprimands the King for his fears, and reminds him of the heroic code by which they lead their lives. For the first time Beowulf snaps at the Hrothgar, harsher than I believe was necessary: "Bear up and be the man I expect you to be.""(1395-96) D...

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