Thomas Jefferson once said, “Action will delineate and define you.” Pride in your actions, pride in your words, and pride in yourself all make for real success and Thomas Jefferson knew, and lived with that mindset. Being proud in everything we do as Americans is the foundation of success. Your personal best is all you can ever accomplish and once you’ve done that, you can rest easy in knowing great rewards come with hard work. We see proof of this in every aspect of American life, a lifestyle that was built from the ground up on
Alexander The Great took over the kingdom and raised it to become one of the most powerful empires which wasn’t easy. He did all he could with all his power and effort to show that he was worth being called the great. Many people such as Plutarch and Arrian, said how alexander was a hard worker and how he put endless effort to win and become the greatest. He fought for his empire and won and was so overpowered compared to other governments who
Originating in the Anglo-Saxon period, Burton Raffel’s translation of the epic poem “Beowulf” portrays a well-known hero who aspires to take on many great challenges. Honored and admired by many people, Beowulf possesses many of the virtues in which the Anglo-Saxons hold as the greatest attributes of their epic heroes. He exhibits these virtues through his loyalty to his king and followers, his eagerness to seek fame through his heroic deeds and family lineage, and his beliefs of faith and fate. Referred to as “The strongest of the Geats - Greater and stronger than anyone anywhere in this world”, Beowulf exemplifies heroism through his great strength and courage (110-111). Lead by fate, Beowulf sails across the sea to the Danish shore in anticipation to defeat the demon which feeds upon king Hrothgar and his people.
The primary reason why Beowulf is courageous is because in one situation, or possibly in several; he stood up with his group and took the actions of a leader. The story states, “Beowulf arose, with his men around him, ordering a few to remain with their weapons, leading the others quickly (Pg. 44 lines 229 – 231).” This is important because he didn’t back down when it was time to fight. The secondary reason as to why Beowulf is courageous is because he’s never been afraid to overcome battles. The story states, “I’ve never known fear, as a youth I fought in endless battles.
Grendel terrorizes the people of the land, ripping men apart with his brute strength. The epic poem Beowulf tells the story of a warrior who throughout his life overcomes evils. It has many references to Anglo-Saxon ideals of bravery, strength, and courage. For example, Beowulf brashly lists his accomplishments before entering each battle: "But the truth is simple: no man swims in the sea as I can, no strength is a match for mine ¦ other monsters crowded around me, continually attacking. I treated them politely, offering the edge of my razor-sharp sword, (265-294).
Beowulf Argument: Hero Without Faults? There are many extraordinary people some great heroes and some everyday people like you and I. No matter how extraordinary there is still imperfection and fault among these special individuals. For example in the epic Beowulf written during the Anglo-Saxon time period the renowned hero Beowulf is the greatest warrior to ever walk the face of the Earth. To the people he is an almighty force that can’t be stopped and he appears perfect in everyway.
"A Selfless Hero" Many people recognize Beowulf as one of the greatest Heros of Anglo-Saxon times. And with his amazing accomplishments and feats of amazing strengths, this is not hard to believe. However, the epic, Beowulf, illustrates to great lengths what the character had to go through to succeed. Beowulf did everything in his power to win the fight, leading him to become one of the greatest Heros in Anglo-Saxon literature. A closer look at Beowulf's morals, thoughts, and actions will prove this opinion to be accurate.
The ability to lead effectively is one of the most prestigious and highly desired traits throughout history. The success and accomplishments for groups of all sizes is often directly related to the efficiency of their leader. A leader is someone who not only can inspire and help a group to reach their common goals; but is willing to take on such action and responsibility in doing so. A true leader is able to separate oneself from the rest of the group to set the example. They demonstrate the very characteristics that are sought out to complete the tasks at hand, clearly identifying and living by these values.
His strength and courage are incomparable, and he is way more humble and honorable than many of the bad warriors around him. Beowulf displays his great strength again and again. Whether he was fighting sea monsters, Grendel's mother, or a horrible fire-breathing dragon, Beowulf showed that his courage and strength should be an inspiration to all warriors. Strength and physical appearance are substantial to the Anglo-Saxon warrior. Beowulf is described as having the strength of "thirty men" in just one arm, and when he first arrives in the land of the Danes, the watchmen sees the mighty warrior and says, "I have never seen a mightier warrior on earth than is one of you, a man in battle-dress" (Beowulf, 7).
Deep down Athena really cared for Odysseus. Odysseus was always loyal to the gods and Athena felt responsible to help both Odysseus and his family get united again. Telemachus has now reached the point where even Odysseus is impressed. Telemachus matures through his journey with courage. He achieves self-confidence and dominance over the suitors.