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Heros Quest

A Hero’s Quest
There are many heroes in literature from the past and the present. These heroes become
proclaimed people in their society whether they are men or women. However, these figures
cannot become heroes without a quest. The hero is an archetype, but more specifically the quest
is what defines the accomplishments that one has succeeded. The quest of a hero is seen in men
such as Gilgamesh, Luke Skywalker, and Odysseus. Even though all of these men come from
different time periods, backgrounds, and have achieved different quests, they are all similar as
being a man with a goal. The quest of a hero requires one to undertake a long journey during
which he/she ventures into a region of supernatural wonder, forces are encountered and victory is
won, and the hero comes back with the power to bestow thoughts on man.
One of the earliest quests of a hero was shown in a man named Gilgamesh. Gilgamesh
went on a two-part journey. The first part was wh...

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