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The Odyssey of Homer Volume 1

Link to Homer's Info

Based on the Odyssey, Homer's epic from Greek mythology.

It was by lifting a boulder that Theseus, grandson of the king of Troezen, first proved himself a hero.

A collection of stories.

Choose your own adventure.

Play games, read stories, about greek mythology.

This interactive tool will provide background on the hero's journey and give you a chance to explore several of the journey's key elements. Use the tool to record examples from a hero's journey you've read or viewed, or to plan out a hero's journey of your own.

Video--Pull back the curtain of J.K. Rowlling's popular fantasy. Discover the folklore, myths, and legends, and visit the actual places that are at the heart of Harry Potter's world. Featuring appearances by Rowling, fascinating interviews with Potter experts, on-location footage, and bewitching computer animation.

Journey to middle earth with a hero.

Audio broadcast you can read transcript or listen to the interview.

What started as a romantic trip to Paris to celebrate Katie Healy's 28th birthday ended in a bloodbath with bodies - alive and dead - strewn across the floor.

"One foot in front of the other," he reminds himself, just as he did in 1945 when his feet were frostbitten as he walked across Germany.

Her career as a social worker, leader in numerous community and political organizations, and her successful fight to restore federal recognition to the Menominee Tribe all attest to her actions on behalf of human rights.

On the ferry to Culebra, as we pulled into the dock, my father caught sight of a beautiful woman fixing lunch for a skinny boy in what looked like the town square, a small, polished stone area with a single tree and few tables that overlooked the Caribbean.

Nothing is ever easy for the hero! On the monomythical Hero’s Journey, the main character must endure a “Road of Trials.”

Three of these modern-day heroes are featured.

A senior at Clovis High, this modern-day hero was born with cerebral palsy, a neurological physical disability that affects his motor skills and speech.

Although he constantly battled this prejudice, Clemente retained an inner sense of his own worth as a player.

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