In its various forms it has maintained it value and popularity throughout literary history. ... Defined as a "search or pursuit made in order to secure an object or achieve a goal", quests have provided the foundations for many texts produced throughout history. ... Truth and beauty are two of the noblest and most nebulous causes found in history. ... That is just one fascinating aspect of this poem and one example of how the quest genre has maintained its value and popularity throughout literary history. ... The "quest" genre has many enduring qualities which, in their varying forms, h...

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• Grade Level: High School

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix Harry Potter is in many ways reflective of many epic heroes throughout the history of literature. ... When Harry gets to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, he learns that the Daily Prophet has been publishing propaganda over the summer and that half the school distrusts him and thinks he is making up stories about Lord Voldemort. ...

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Right now, because of its wide readership all over the world, Harry Potter's story, the boy wizard, is said to be "one of the beloved figures in literary history" (Cagle 60). ... Until one day, he received a letter inviting him to come to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. ...

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• Grade Level: High School