Heros and Their Human Traits "Who is the noblest hero? The man who conquers his senses" a quote from Bhartrihara. Heros is what is seen throughout ancient epics. Heros are, to many, seen like gods. Many heros are two parts god or have a father who is a god. Although there is god in their blood they are still human. Throughout the epics, The Iliad, The Epic of Gilgamesh, and the Bhagavad-Gita, the epic heros contain a characteristic that makes them more human. Achilles, the hero of The Iliad, is flawed with too much pride. During the scene where Achilles has now finally captured Hector, Hector had slain one of Achilles's c....

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