Browsing W&L University Student Scholarship by Subject "Heroes"
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Cult and Poetry: A Study of Ajax in Hero Cult, Pindar, and Sophocles
This study has primarily been an exploration of the relationship between the presentation of Ajax in Greek poetry and his status as a cult hero. We have seen how epic poetry preserved the memory and heightened the glory ... -
Many Shades of One Man: Heroic Personalities in the Works of J. R. R. Tolkien
Tolkien's heroes appeal to the reader because the heroic development of the individual is so apparent; heroes progress in noticeable ways which are easy for the reader to follow and understand. Plus, no heroic figure goes ... -
The Responsible Hero: The Evolution of the Greek Hero from the Epic to the Tragic and Historic
To illustrate the history and evolution of personal responsibility in the Greek world, and the Athenian polis in particular, and the impact this concept of responsibility had on the definition of a "hero," I shall concentrate ...