The Man Who Took The Prize By Caroline Alexander

A hero accepts who he is as an individual, but strives to change himself for the better. In the epic poem, The Odyssey, by Homer, the main character Odysseus is a valiant king who embarks on a life-changing voyage. While traveling from Troy back to his home in Ithaka, King Odysseus overcomes daunting obstacles, and in doing so discovers his place in the world. Odysseus is truly a heroic figure because he demonstrates courage, improves his character, and wins the support of the gods.

Imagine if you were in the arctic with two other people and both of your travelling mates died; you were all alone, and you were many miles away what would you do? This is the story of Douglas Mawson. Douglas Mawson went on a painful journey to the Antarctic(“Into the Unknown”). There is yet still two other people that faced adversity and contributed to science. Henrietta Lacks was second in facing the most adversity in the course of contributing to science, she has a cancer and she dies at the age of thirty- one from the cancer. Phineas Gage had the least amount adversity in the course of contributing to science, he was working one day and a metal pole blasted through his head and he lived for eleven years after that. Douglas Mawson endured the most adversity in the course of contributing to science for a few reasons.

A hero is one who sets a goal in which takes bravery and dedication in order to achieve. The book The Odyssey written by Homer reveals a story of a true hero. The main character is a man named Odysseus who displays hero characteristics throughout the book. Odysseus is a hero because he returns home with a changed perspective which reflects his heroic abilities, such as his bravery and dedication to return home.

The trait of heroism is something that has changed over thousands of years. Today’s heros have different traits than those heroes of the Trojan War. However, a few have survived the test of time. Many of modern day heroes, as well as past heroes, do hold these long enduring traits, like Nelson Mandela, Marcus Luttrell, Louis Zamperini, and the fictional Iron Man. Odysseus, the main character in The Odyssey by Homer, portrays the traits necessary to be dubbed a hero. One is a hero if he or she shows leadership, bravery, resilience, and creativity throughout their actions.

In Endurance Shackleton's Incredible Voyage, Alfred Lansing recounts the tale of one of the greatest successes of the Twentieth Century. Ironically, Lansing's detailed account of the 1915 Trans-Antarctic Expedition illuminates the stark reality that Sir Ernest Shackleton's expedition did not fulfill its goal. In fact, the expedition never even set foot upon the continent that they had intended to cross. The outstanding success of that motley crew of adventurers was in their ability to endure the harsh Antarctic climate. Despite having their ship crushed by an ice cap, spending the dark Antarctic winter hopelessly alone, suffering through a stormy voyage in

Endurance is a novel that explains the giant failure of a trans-Antarctic expedition. The entire operation was led by bold and brave man by the name of Sir Ernest Shackleton. The purpose of the expedition was to attempt to cross the Antarctic continent in the year 1914. It was an outrageous and at some points, a hopeless struggle for survival for Shackleton and his crew. He had a crew of twenty-eight strong and noble men, which were resilient and determined on this journey, of about two years. The book’s title, Endurance, is also the ship Shackleton and his crew used on the expedition. The ship was unfortunately crushed by the ice very early in the men’s journey, leaving them stranded on drifting ice, for about a year, but that was just the beginning.

Often through great literature, there is an epic hero. In the Odyssey, Homer tells the journey of one man’s journey home from the Trojan War. The protagonist of the epic poem Odysseus is often regarded as a great hero. However, Odysseus is not quite the glorious soldier that people often see him as. Odysseus disproves his title of a hero through his pride, his disloyalty, and his bloodthirstiness.

Heroes all contain many different personal traits and backgrounds. A character named Odysseus from the Odyssey was a hero in many ways. Odysseus, King of Ithaca, along with his 3 ships of men were sent to fight in the Trojan War in Troy. Their objective was to save Helen after she was kidnapped. The war was a great success, but when they tried to get home the found themselves stuck at sea.

People have many ideas and different ways of thinking of what makes a person a hero. A hero can be defined as a person that is recognized and known for their acts of courage, has achieved a great accomplishment or goal, or has noble qualities. According to Akbar S. Ahmed, a hero is someone who is endowed with extraordinary qualities of heart and mind, sets out to achieve a near-impossible goal and succeeds in the face of serious opposition (8). This research paper will analyze the acts of three heroes from the past (pre-1700) with three heroes of the present (1950 to present). The three heroes of the past are Christopher Columbus, Joan of Arc, and Captain John Smith and the three heroes of the present are Ronald Reagan, Neil Armstrong, and

Shackleton?s yearning to explore the Antarctic was born out of his desires to achieve the improbable and attain fame and notoriety (Morrell and Capparell 32). Both the Artic and the Antarctic remained unexplored in the first decade of the twentieth century, and the promises of celebrity, honor for one?s country, and possible wealth were the romantic rewards for the explorers of the day (28, 55).

This shows how Amundsen’s preparedness affected his win to the south pole and back, and how Scott’s unpreparedness led to his

“The Winner Within” is about a life plan for team players and what it takes to be a successful team. Each chapter is based on one subject, and that subject is one of the many things that a team needs to be successful. Pat Riley shares his game plan for team players in all of life, not just on the court. All of the strategies in this book are very inspiring and motivate teamwork. I think that the first chapter in the book, ‘The Innocent Climb’, is one of the most important concepts you have to have on a team. The innocent climb is the surge that occurs within a team as they are accomplishing more because of the synergy that occurs within a team. Innocence means understanding that the team comes first and being carried along by that.

Humanity has always strived for greatness, and is destined to continue this attempt till the world stops spinning. Through the art of storytelling, and literature, we have weaved images of what the ideal human should be. Countless works of literature depict such humans as “heroes”, due to the inspiration they stir within our imperfect souls. Truly epic heroes shape future stories, and remain influential despite the weathering of time. Two heroes of epic proportions can be found in Homer’s Iliad and Odyssey, through the grand tales of Achilles and Odysseus. How are these two men heroes? Better yet, what makes each unique in their

The case study examined Ernest Shackleton and his Antarctic exploration with his ship the Endurance. This expedition took place in 1915 and was set to cross the continent from sea to sea. Shackleton was aiming to sail the boat through the Weddell Sea and then take his men to the Ross Sea on the opposite side of the continent, therefore making it a 1500 mile journey for the

An ancient Greek epic sung by Homer, The Odyssey translates Odysseus’ journey home after the Trojan War. Throughout his journey, the reader notices many aspects of heroism, power, and leadership. According to Google, a hero portrays an admired person, idealized for courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities. One does not need to inherit wealth or power to display heroism.  Instead, a person must obtain kindness and care, support, and think about each other. Additional qualities many heroes depict include selflessness and humbleness. Furthermore, heroes master the art of persuasion, make necessary sacrifices, and act accordingly for the betterment of society and life. Eumaios and Antínoos convey the claim that every person has the potential to portray heroism; though both illuminate two contrasting characters, they display actions of heroism in their own way.