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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.
- 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.
- 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.
Course Overview. 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. Robinson Crusoe and Elizabeth Bennet are as...
Date published: 2022-10-26. Rated 5 out of 5 by clancy1 from Heroes and LegendsI thoroughly enjoyed listening to the lectures of Heroes and Legends: The Most Influential Character of Literature by Thomas A. Shippey. PhD. His presentations and knowledge of each character were illuminating and attention-holding.
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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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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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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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Season 1. 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 world literature. Study some of the most memorable and important characters ever created and gain fresh insight ...
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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 ...
