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     24. Harry Potter - Whistle-Blower Hero Mar 7, 2014
     • Learning what the surprising success of Harry Potter teaches one about successful heroes.
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     23. Lisbeth Salander - Avenging Female Fury Mar 7, 2014
     • Lisbeth Salander from "Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" seems to be a character suited to one's times.
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     22. Fairy-Tale Heroines - New-Style Princesses Mar 7, 2014
     • Many fairy-tale heroines are imbued in one's cultural consciousness; what lessons they teach.

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   Heroes hold a special place in our imagination. Names such as Odysseus, Beowulf, and Queen Guinevere summon up mythic legends, while Sherlock Holmes, Dracula, and Huckleberry Finn are some of the most recognizable figures in all of world literature.

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   From the beginnings of world literature through today's bestsellers, look at what makes characters successful-and how they reflect our changing cultural mores. For instance, after the horrors of global war in the 20th century, the world was waiting for a hero like Frodo Baggins, J.R.R. Tolkien's meek hobbit hero, someone called to duty rather ...

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   Who are the most influential characters in literature?

   • Heroes and Legends: The Most Influential Characters of Literature. Robinson Crusoe and Elizabeth Bennet are as real to us today as they were when Daniel Defoe and Jane Austen first created them. Meanwhile, Frodo Baggins, Harry Potter, and Lisbeth Salander are heroes for our age and the legends of the future.

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   Who are the most famous heroes in literature?

   • Heroes hold a special place in our imagination. Names such as Odysseus, Beowulf, and Queen Guinevere summon up mythic legends, while Sherlock Holmes, Dracula, and Huckleberry Finn are some of the most recognizable figures in all of world literature.

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   Who are the main characters in the legend of the legendary heroes?

   • Characters / The Legend Of The Legendary Heroes Main Characters. This is a character page regarding the main characters of The Legend of the Legendary Heroes. For other characters, see the index here. Ryner Lute/Felna Lieutolu. The main character of the story. He looks like a lazy guy, but is actually the strongest magician in his country.

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   What makes a character a hero?

   • Not only does he identify what makes each character a hero or heroine in very different times and settings, he uses insight and a sense of humor to reflect on our world: changing gender roles, for example, or how modern heroes are often battling the overpowering state of the 20th and 21st Centuries.

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   Jan 1, 2014 · It is 24 half-hour lectures about heroes who remain influential in our own day. Odysseus, Beowulf, and Robin Hood mingle with less traditional heroes like the Wife of Bath, Cressida, Celie (The Color Purple), and James Bond. It is like taking a history course viewing cultures through their famous heroes.

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   Beowulf-a hero with hidden depths. Thor-a very human God. Robin Hood-the outlaw hero. Don Quixote-the first of the Wannabes. Robinson Crusoe-a lone survivor. Elizabeth Bennet-a proper pride. disc 3. Natty Bumppo and Woodrow call-frontier heroes. Uncle Tom-the hero as martyr.

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   Heroes and Legends. The Most Influential Characters of Literature. By: Thomas A. Shippey, The Great Courses. Narrated by: Thomas A. Shippey. Length: 12 hrs and 15 mins. 4.4 (1,476 ratings) Try for $0.00. Access a growing selection of included Audible Originals, audiobooks, and podcasts. You will get an email reminder before your trial ends.

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   Jan 4, 2024 · Heroes and Legends: The Most Influential Characters of Literature is an opportunity to study some of the most memorable and important characters ever created. Taught by Professor Thomas A. Shippey of Saint Louis University-one of the most well-known scholars of J.R.R. Tolkien-these 24 lectures give fresh insight into what makes a hero and what ...