In his epic, The Odyssey, he presents an epic hero that displays the qualities that are valued by the society from which he comes. ... By studying Odysseus's reactions in the various adventures of The Odyssey, the modern reader can hypothesize that the Greek society of 900 B.C. valued the following characteristics; emotion, beauty, and loyalty in their heroes. ... Not one hero in any movie is not easy to look at. ... In Homer's Epic, The Odyssey, it's main character Odysseus set the highest standards of an epic hero. ... Even though being beautiful doesn't help to be a ...

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Many believe Alexander was a reincarnation of this legendary hero, Achilles. ... "Alexander was a brave and even reckless fighter who was quite willing to lead his men into battle and risk his own life" (pg.146 in World History; The Human Odyssey). ... Alexander was more than a soldier and a conqueror; he was a god, a hero, and "The Great". ...

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He is famous for writing both The Iliad and The Odyssey. ... The true man and hero of The Iliad is Hector. ... One if his stories, The Odyssey, taught there was something much more important than battles, and death. ...

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