Odyssey PIES

Telemachos PIE

In my opinion Telemachos is a hero. I think hes a hero because hes going on a quest. In the story Telemachos leaves his town to find his dad, this is a journey or a quest. In the hero traits sheet we fillled out in the beginning of the year it said that leaving on a quest to complete a task can make someone a hero, so because of this journey he can be called a hero. Also, i think he is a hero because he stands up for what he thinks. In the strory Telemachos stands up to the Suitors that think his father has died but Telemachos knows his dad is alive and will do anything to prove it, even if it means disagreeing with stronger men. This makes him a hero because heros are strong believers in whats right and what is best.

Odysseus PIE

In my opinion Odysseus is not a hero so far from the book. I think this because he hasnt done any hero deeds so far in the story. What i mean by this is that so far in the book weve only seen Odysseus sitting at Kalypso's island just chillin, theres nothing to special about that, any ordinary person can do that. With that being said i dont think hes much of a hero yet. The second reason i dont think he is a hero yet is because Posiedon is trying to make his journey more difficult. In the story Posiedon uses the ocean waves to destroy his ship and  make his journey very hard. From past knowledge i know that gods normally help good people or what we call "heroes" so because the god Posiedon is doing the opposite of helping Odysseus i dont think Odysseus is much of a hero, or should be considered a hero.

Randy Moss

As all Minnesota Vikings fans know, that their beloved team has not been preforming at the level it was expected to this season. But recently Randy Moss the former Viking is back once again to show his purple pride. Moss, the deep threat reciever that we all hate to love might be just what the Vikes need to get this season turned around. Randy Moss will benefit this team because he is what Brett Favre needs to open up the offense and take it to the level that Brett can make it. "Moss is one of the greatest deep threats ever to play" said by Clifton Brown in his article in Sporting News. Because Moss is so good recieving and Favre is one of the best passing quaterbacks in the league, them finally being united will turn the Vikings season around and possibly take them where they have been dying to get to for many years, the Superbowl.

Editorial

In todays society men judge women on many things, and some of those things will actually change a mans mind about a women. A good example of this is hair length. Allthough it seems silly, depending on the length of a girls hair men will according to their preferance talk to that girl or not. In my opinion women with long hair look better for the most part then women with short hair. I think that this is because women are normally associated with having long hair and men are more associated with short hair. So naturally being a male and being attracted to women. I would rather be with a girl with long hair then short hair. This could also be because long hair can add more to a girls look than short hair. What i mean by that is that a girl with long hair can braid it, put it in a ponytail, wear it down and so forth. And a girl with short hair dosen't have as many options. I like change in life in general so when i can have change in my girl when she does her hair different it can almost seem like shes a different girl which is nice. Those are just a few reasons why i like girls with long hair more than girls with short hair.

Michael Jordan's Hero Quest

Michael Jordan's Hero Quest

1. Call to Adventure- Asked to play on the Laney high-school Varsity basketball team http://www.nba.com/history/players/jordan_bio.html
2. Supernatural Guide- His older brother played basketball and had a big influence on him http://www.nba.com/history/players/jordan_bio.html
3. Crossing the Threshhold- Going to College at North Carolina University with a basketball scholarship http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0003044/bio
4. Hero Partners- His coach Dean Smith helped him along his way http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0003044/bio
5. Tests/Ordeals/Hero Deeds- Leading team to win the championship, Won the Naismith College Player of the year. http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0003044/bio
6. Sacrifice/Betrayal- Michael's dad was murdered                                  http://www.23jordan.com/bio2.htm
7. Death Of The Hero- After his father died Jordan felt like he didnt wnat to continue playing http://www.23jordan.com/bio2.htm
8. Journey to the Underworld- Jordan decided to switch to baseball, but he did not suceed at this sport and played very badly. http://www.23jordan.com/bio2.htm
9. Magic Flight- Michael returns to basketball and gets his place back on the Bulls leading them to3 championships. http://www.23jordan.com/bio2.htm
10. Freedom to Live- Jordan left the NBA with the title 'The Greatest Basketball Player of all Time.' http://www.notablebiographies.com/Jo-Ki/Jordan-Michael.html

PIE HERO

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I am comparing Luke skywalker to doug.

        Luke Skywalker is considered a great hero to all the people who have seen the Star Wars movies, but people would'nt say the same about Doug the main character from the story The Blue Diamond. But Doug is just as much of a hero as Luke and here is why. First off heroes do not need to use violence and fighting to be heroes. Luke Skywalker used his lightsaber and his gunships to become a hero, but Doug uses brains and just simple talking to save the day aswell. Doug saves his friends life and becomes a hero simply by using his brain and his mouth. Violence is not a necessary trait to be a hero. Secondly heroes can never get it done on the first try. It always takes a few times before they officially "save the day". For example in star wars Luke and his team try to destroy the Deathstar about 5 times before succeeding. And in The Blue Diamond, Doug has to try a few different strategies before he convinces his friend not to commit suicide. In both stories the hero does not succeed on his first try but once they do succeed in their task they are still the great hero. Finally, heroes dont have to have any special abilities. Luke skywalker has the force to help him along on his quest, but Doug is just a normal person with nothing special about him. This shows us that even without a special power or ability to help, heroes can still be heroes. No matter the diferences between Doug and Luke they are both still great heroes and are looked up to by all who know them.