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bloomsday | 11:49 Thu 03rd Nov 2005 | Arts & Literature
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what are the main characteristics of an epic hero?
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well the one that I remember is that he carries the seeds of his own doom, eg king Arthur, Achilles
13:33 Thu 03rd Nov 2005
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Gods bless Wikipedia


http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special%3ASearch&search=epic+hero&fulltext=Search


14:24 Thu 03rd Nov 2005
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Thanks a lot - what a great website!
14:37 Thu 03rd Nov 2005
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you are welcome!
15:19 Thu 03rd Nov 2005
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woofgang I think your first answer was more to do with tragic heroes; I don't think epic heroes necessarily have to have a downfall, though it does wrap up a plot nicely. (Can't make your link work.)
01:50 Fri 04th Nov 2005

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