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HEROIC FIGURES

In Mythology


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HEROES

Heroes are not all-powerful and immortal

beings. Instead they represent the best of

what it means to be human, demonstrating

great strength, courage, wisdom, cleverness,

or devotion.


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immortal able to live forever

Not all heroes possess all these qualities.

Through the ages cultures have produced

various kinds of heroes who represent a wide range

of virtues.

The male-dominated civilization of ancient

Greece, example, admired strong warrior heroes.


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By contrast, in the mythology ofancient Egypt, where religion played a

central role at all levels of society, the

heroes were often priest-magicians. Inmany cultures women became heroes

by using their intelligence or forceful

personalities to outwit a foe.


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heroes of myth and

legend are wholly fictional.

Others are historical figures

who have risen to the level oflegendary heroes or who have

been given such status by

writers or by the public.


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demigod one who is part human and

part god

supernaturalrelated to forces beyond

the normal world; magical ormiraculous


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UNDERWORLD land ofthe dead

deitygod or goddessepiclong poem about

legendary or historical

heroes, written in a grandstyle


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Odysseus

Orpheus Jason

Hercules


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Britain's King Arthur

Shaka Osai Tutu


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Shaka, a hero of

Zulu people

of southern Africa,


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Aeneas Botoque

Prometheus Souw


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Nana Triban

Penelope

Sheherazade

Raven and Coyote


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Hercules

Kutoyis Kama

Cuchulain

Litulone


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Antigone

Oedipus

Yamato-takeru


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Yamato-takeru

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