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On Heroes, Hero Worship and the Heroic in History

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From its first pages the book recognizes the intimate connections between heroism and myth. Beginning with the legends of Odin, lord of the Nordic gods, Carlyle describes major forms that heroism can take: in god, poet, warrior, priest, prophet, and king.

Subject
historyphilosophybiographyliterary criticismpolitics
Genre
mythologymyths and folklore
Themes
religion
Setting
ancient historyvictoriancollege
Audience
adult
Length
short · 142 pages
Form
essays

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