The Triwizard Tournament

There is a sport in the magical world of Harry Potter called Quidditch. Harry ends up playing of the Quidditch team as a seeker, which is a player who finds a tiny, gold ball that flies through the air and the seeker must catch it in order to win the match. The Quidditch match in the film is an exhilarating part of the film. The entire school is at the match to watch the games. The crowd is excited which excites the audience watching.

Calaveras Enterprise Sports Editor Guy Dossi spoke with Calaveras High School head wrestling coach Vince Bicocca Monday Feb. 26 before practice. The two spoke of the recent Masters Tournament, the continued success of the program and the upcoming California State Tournament.

The aristotelian tragic hero is thought to be of noble stature and to have a flaw that contributes to their own downfall. Though their misfortune may not be wholly deserved, awareness is gained along with an understanding of the situation rather than considering it a defeat. These characteristics coincide with Creon, Antigone, and Willy Loman. Their efforts for greatness were guided by flaws instead of strengths, which aided in their undoing.. Even if all three met with catastrophic endings, the series of events leading to that point differentiate for each person. Creon, Antigone, and Willy Loman all meet-and fail to meet- the definition of a tragic hero, yet face distinct situations that inevitably ended in misery.

In literature we often see a hero. The hero is often the main character of a who story goes on a quest, faces dangerous risks, and battles good and evil along the way. In the narrative poems Beowulf and Sir Gawain and the Green Knight we as readers witness two examples of the epitome of a true hero, according to the cultures that produced these works. Beowulf, the Geatish hero of an Anglo-Saxon folk epic, sets out on a quest to kill Grendel, a monster who has caused much chaos in the land of the Danes. Beowulf embarks on this quest for the safety of Hrothgar’s people, but also (and primarily) to further his own fame and renown. In addition, Sir Gawain also exemplifies a true hero for the readers of the Late Middle Ages as he accepts the challenge of the Green Knight and embarks on a hopeless journey that involves presenting his head for decapitation. Even though Sir Gawain contradicts himself in the end because of his disloyalty, he triumphs in the battle of good vs. evil. These archetypal characters both represent a force of “good” within their narrative poems in terms of how their respective cultures defined

In Aristotle’s explanation of a tragic hero, there are several important qualities that this person must possess. This qualities includes the social status that leads to the downfall of this character, the repetitive occurrence of the tragic flaw, and that this character is often idealized so that he or she is “true to life

Throughout the ages the tale of the epic hero has been subject to change, as writers found new inspiration and allowed the art of storytelling to evolve. With it, there was the change of the portrayal of the epic hero, and I will be illustrating this through an analysis of the epic heroes from Beowulf, suggested to have been first composed between the 8th and 11th century, and Macbeth, composed early in the 17th century. It is important to note the time difference, and all the change that time would have brought to social structures in written fiction. The tales of epic heroes are a good way of researching historic civilizations, as they play a role in reflecting the ethics and morals of civilizations and always have. Beowulf and Macbeth play a similar role as the works of the Greek poet Homer, the Iliad and the Odyssey or tales from other cultures. It is partially through the differences in character portrayals and roles within the plot that someone can understand the morals of those before us and

An epic story is one that combines elements of supernatural powers and heroic deeds with plebeian troubles. In Beowulf , the unknown author paints a typical yet magnificent tale that is one of the great epic chronicles of the Middle Ages. Like the poems of Homer, Beowulf possesses terrible monsters, men with supernatural powers, the search for glory, and deadly defeats. However, this medieval account brings a new element into the folds: the association between established religious forces and personal choices. The concepts of predestination and fate intertwine in this work with the idea of free will.

In Carleton Noyes’ “General Introduction” of Poetry, he writes, “The human heart has ever dreamed of a fairer world than the one it knows.” In medieval romances, an embellished, magical world is portray as opposed to the natural world. Medieval romances are adventure stories with knights, kings, and damsels in distress, often inspired by true events and teach a lesson or tell a story. Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, translated by Marie Boroff, includes a part which tells the story of a green knight who challenges one of King Arthur’s knights to a Christmas game to evaluate the quality of Arthur’s knights. The excerpts from Thomas Malory’s Morte d’ Arthur describe the death of King Arthur after battling temptation and the trials one knight must face to try to save Arthur. These stories relate to Carleton Noyes’ quote as both excerpts describe tests of loyalty and temptation in magical universes in order to teach readers how to behave.

The hero’s journeys of Gilgamesh and J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter series shape the central characters and develop their qualities so they can rise to their station and overcome their difficult tasks along the way.

We are going to use Charles Perrault’s 1697 story of “Little Red Riding Hood” as our baseline because it is the oldest known modern version (Zipes et. al. 339). This is the classic tale we all know; Little Red Riding Hood is tricked by the wolf, and bad things happen at Grandma’s house. What sets the original story apart from other early versions of the story is the moral at the end, which states

Throughout the history of fictional writing, cultural values of certain time periods have been expressed and implemented through the depiction of the heroes’ experiences on their journeys and the knowledge they gain by the quest’s end. For example, in Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, a chivalric romance written in the Late Middle Ages, Gawain epitomizes a knight with the characteristics that knights from the Late Middle Ages were expected to possess according to the requirements outlined in the rules of chivalry, such as honor and valor. Likewise, Beowulf, the hero of the folk epic Beowulf, embodies the qualities of an exemplary hero as well as king. Therefore, in both stories, the reader encounters a heroic character that is presented with traits that Anglo-Saxons and the Middle English valued in their culture through their stories’ monomyths, a concept of similar and structural sequences that can be applied to many stories, created by Joseph Campbell. Some of these values are carried from the Early to Late Middle Ages and can be seen through the works of both Sir Gawain and the Green Knight and Beowulf.

Robert Wise once said, “You can’t tell any kind of a story without having some kind of a theme, something to say between the lines.” Modern literature today has its own themes, from the chivalrous romance novels of Nicholas Sparks to the dystopic society portrayed by Suzanne Collins in The Hunger Games series. However, how many people stop and think about where these stories and themes come from? Most would answer that the story is a reference to something that happened in the author’s life, and while sometimes this is true, many people would never think back to the beginning of time, or the first findings of literature. Themes have recurred in writing since the epic Gilgamesh was found on clay tablets and translated.

Myths have always played a part in society. Mythological stories not only entertain the reader, but the mythological story also plays a major role in cultural beliefs. David Bidney writes, “The function of a myth is thus held to be one of validating or justifying cultural beliefs and practices” (19). The mythical tale reiterates the moral practices and beliefs that a culture needs to succeed. There are four purposes for writing a myth: First myths help in expressing humanity's fear and wonder of nature, myths helps to explain the creation of the universe, myths gives the readers moral guidelines that should be followed, and finally, myths gives instructions on how to contend with crises. Because The Book of Job from the Old Testament

The Goblet of Fire is the fourth continuation of the series, “Harry Potter”. The novel classifies as fantasy fiction, drama, young adult fiction, mystery, thriller, & bildungsroman. The story takes place at Hogwarts, moreover, the story’s time period is in 1994. The Goblet of Fire is told in third-person limited, like every other of the books in the series. Supposedly, the Harry Potter series theme is good vs. evil, yet there are many other themes that it could be set in. Themes such as, friendship, youth, or even perseverance are all depicted throughout the book.

Harry Potter is a fascinating tale of sorcerers, wands, broomsticks, dragons, and magic. The story begins with a young boy named Harry Potter who lives at number four Privit Drive, Surray, England. His journey begins after the death of his parents at the hands of the evil Lord Voldemort. Harry learns of his past and his future as a wizard from Hagrid, the keeper of keys and grounds at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. He travels to Hogwarts where he learns spells and enchantments, makes new friends, finds enemies, and discovers fantastic secretes. J.K. Rowling weaves a web of impeccable storytelling with this critically acclaimed novel. In the tale of Harry Potter imagery, symbolism, and motif take central focus.