The Ancient Greek hero vs the modern one : a comparative study between Homer's Ulysses and Salinger's Holden Caulfiled
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2015
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university of Oum-El-Bouaghi
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Literature is unreadable without the hero that is the vital element in any literary works. This research investigates the convergences and divergences between the ancient Greek hero Odysseus or Ulysses and the modern american one Holden Caulfield. This study aims to point the comparison between the two famous literary heroes to show the development of the hero over time. In order to investigate in the concerned question the study uses a comparative and descriptive interpretation. This leads us to consider that although the two heroes converge in some aspects, there is a continuation and development in hero's representation over time.
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English literature : greek hero