A heroes tale now and then

Today's blog post is about comparing heroes like Gilgamesh, Beowulf, and the Iliad to modern day heroes such as batman, superman, and spider man. All of these heroes have somethings in common as well as many differences. Most heroes old or new work to protect innocence they may work in different ways but the goal is always the same. There are some heroes who do this strictly to help people but others do it for the fame, glory, and worship.
When i was asked to write this blog i was given a question which i hope to answer to the best of my ability. The question i was asked was how do the heroes of Anglo-Saxons compare to the heroes of today's video game industry? Some heroes in the Anglo-Saxon are Beowulf, the Iliad, and Gilgamesh. The modern day heroes are people like batman and superman.

The heroes of the Anglo-Saxon period were dignified and courageous.The heroes in Anglo-Saxon culture and literature are best defined as honorable warriors.Courage, strength, and intelligence are very important characteristics of heroes; however, standing to fight even if it means death is very important in the Anglo-Saxon culture. The heroes from this culture are a lot like the modern day heroes mostly because modern day heroes draw there inspiration from these heroic figures.
Modern day heroes are almost exactly the same they have a large amount of courage and honor. Some differences that i can think of are that today's heroes are more about fame and glory than the protection of innocence. The heroes that you see today are mostly about anger and revenge. This is not the true meaning of a hero, heroes are supposed to be selfless and compassionate. The conclusion that I've come to while writing this blog is that heroes come in many different shapes and sizes but they all have a massive amount of courage and honor. If you would like to learn more about this subject here are some links to follow.

http://daretodreamthinkdo.blogspot.com/2008/04/anglo-saxon-epic-heroes.html

http://www.internationalhero.co.uk/u/uscartoo.htm

Flash is it really as complicated as it seems?

Over the past week or so in the midst of all the snow days we have started working with the flash program. At first it was very complicated and overwhelming, but as we continued it became much easier. When we began we had a number of pictures and we didn't really know what to do with them. what started creating different layers and naming them. This got very confusing. We started with the carrot, we made it move over and loop around. After the carrot we worked with the bunny we had to make it go up, down, left, and right. We also made the carrot and the Bunny collide. Our next task was to make a score bored of sorts. We had to adjust the code to where the score went up every time the two collided. The flash program isn't really as confusing as it seems it will just take some time to get used to some things. The most confusing part of this whole thing is the code and figuring out how to adjust it in a way that creates the action you want. I am looking forward to learning more about creating mini games.

The purpose of an epic hero

The ultimate purpose of an epic hero is to leave something of lasting value to his culture. I am supposed to write a blog about what Beowulf left to his people. Beowulf left behind many things to his people. He left courage with his people through the spirit and honor that he expressed towards others and his obstacles. He helped many people without needing something in return those people will always have that memory of him, along with a large amount of respect for him. The things that he left behind were inspirational stories of his life, his accomplishments, and his unselfish kindness.

Every story teller has a purpose most of them are common but some are extraordinary. I have been asked to explain my thought on the story tellers purpose of telling this particular story. I feel that this storyteller had to relate to this story in some way on a personal level. If he or she did not have some type of connection with this story or its characters they would have no reason to tell the story.
The next question i was supposed to answer was how do you think the storyteller's beliefs about the intended audience affect the content of the story? Well the story tellers beliefs affect the content in many ways. The person who tells the story is the person who adds the emotion,the person who makes u feel what the characters are going through. If the storyteller doesn't believe in the story then they wont be as affective in expressing the content of the story.
The last question i was supposed to answer is how do i think my beliefs will affect the outcome of my video games. Well of coarse i think that my beliefs will affect the outcome of my video games. If i don't believe in my characters or the intention of the game then i will not create the best video game that i possibly can. Without believing in my game i cannot accomplish my goals.

beowulf

Beowulf is perceived as a hero because of his beastly qualities. Beowulf meets the requirements of being a hero by saving people from danger. He has many standard heroic qualities such as strength, courage, and honor. Although Beowulf has a rather large ego, and at times tends to brag a bit he is still a hero.

I feel that the character Beowulf would make a good educational video game. The reason i feel this way is because he holds most if not all of the qualities of a hero. The game would be interesting and adventurous as well as helpful to people who need help understanding the storyline. His character would be strong and honorable he would make a great hero in the game. He would slay many creatures in defence of the innocent. This game would be very affective in educating students on the story line of Beowulf.

my hero

My hero is not just your average hero he's Batman. Batman opposes many evil creatures he defends all who are in danger. Batman has no reason for protecting others he just feels the need to use his powers for good. Batman represents protection, safety, and respect. The challenge he faces is that he is a normal human being so he can be hurt. He must keep his identity a secret so his life is very difficult. Batman is a fictional character who performs amazing actions to protect the safety and welfare of the people of the world.

play to learn

I am posting this blog to inform you of the games made by both students and professionals. I am very surprised by some of the advanced games created by the students. Most of the games on this website are interesting and fun. The educational games could be to an advantage for students who are trying to learn about the subject. I have played a few of these games and i have found them to be alot of fun. There were a couple of games i would suggest for you to play based on my personal taste learn the bones and free rice.http://www.freerice.com/
http://http://www.myglife.org/usa/wv/resources/en/play/Educational/learnthebones