The first known poems in the classical epic tradition were the two Homeric epics: The Iliad and The Odyssey. Although the authorship of The Iliad and The Odyssey are traditionally attributed to Homer, both poems were actually formed through the oral tradition (Beye 3). ... Even if Homer was the initial narrator of both epics, The Iliad and The Odyssey would have undergone many changes with each recitation (7). ... This is most apparent through the character Achilles in The Iliad. ... For example, in Book I, Canto I, Spenser describes the adventure that the Redcrosse Knight must embark on: Upo...

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The concept of a hero is none other than an archetype, while the character himself, capable of producing a personality is the archetypal image. ... When the title hero is reared, almost instantly does the unconscious provide knowledge about a character we know absolutely nothing about. ... This heroic archetype is famous in any literature dating back to "Beowulf" all the way up to contemporary films made in the present day. "Harry Potter," "Twilight," "Beowulf," "Hercules," Homer's "Odyssey," even the retro classic hero "Superman," follows this exact profile line up. ... These people have...

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The Iliad, followed by Odyssey are the examples of epic poetry in the early Greek literature, they "emphasized the ideals of honor and bravery and had an enormous influence on Greek culture- (Myrsiades 1997). ... A friend was to be respected at all costs, "the respect one held for a friend was considered equal to the reverence one showed for the gods. ... Furthermore, in the Greek heroic conduct there is "the importance of each character's phusis - his nature" (UM 2002). ... The conflict does not make living easy and serves personal development, at the same time promulgating conscious...

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