The idea of American Mythology creates a feeling of nationalism and of patriotic pride. ... American Mythology is the exaggeration of aspects of the truth of a time period or person in American history. ... American Mythology has painted a picture that appeases to the interest of the majority. A perfect nation created by heroes and men that lived perfect lives is what American Mythology offers. ... The gain that people receive from American Mythology can have positive effects on people as a whole. ...

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While, in Greek mythology, famous persons worshiped after death as quasi-divine. ... When heroes are mentioned in mythology there are three distinct names that come up, they are Odysseus, Achilles, and Hercules. ... A hero is an overall central figure in an event, period, or movement and is a word used all around the world ...

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• Grade Level: High School

Based on Anglo-Saxon values and ideas, Beowulf would be considered a literary hero during that time period. ... In an essay written by Yee Ling Lam, he compares the differences between modern heroes and heroes of the Anglo-Saxon period. ... Heroes during this time period were simply elevated humans born with these qualities. ... In the book titled Super Heroes: A Modern Mythology, author Richard Reynolds defines the idea of a modern day hero. ... In the book Super Heroes: A Modern Mythology, author Richard Reynolds states that heroes are not the way they are from birth, but rather are made. ...

• Word Count: 893
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• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

Anti-heroes have been around for centuries. Their origins can be traced back thousands of years, especially in ancient Roman and Greek mythology. Literary works such as the Iliad and Odyssey by Homer show evidence characteristic of an anti-hero. Anti-heroes are protagonists who, unlike the traditio...

• Word Count: 1474
• Approx Pages: 6
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School