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Explores the Western idea of the hero, from its initial use in ancient Greece through to its present-day usage. The concept of the hero as presented in the ancient, medieval, and modern worlds is examined, and special attention is paid to particular heroic types, such as warriors, martyrs, athletes, knights, saints, scientists, rebels, secret servicemen, and even anti-heroes.

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      Publisher: McFarland & Company
      Publication Date: 5/30/2010 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9780786437863, 978-0786437863
      ISBN10: 0786437863

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      Book Synopsis
      Explores the Western idea of the hero, from its initial use in ancient Greece through to its present-day usage. The concept of the hero as presented in the ancient, medieval, and modern worlds is examined, and special attention is paid to particular heroic types, such as warriors, martyrs, athletes, knights, saints, scientists, rebels, secret servicemen, and even anti-heroes.

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