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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
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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.)

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