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Sumerian Gilgamesh (10000 BC-600BCE)
Summary of the Sumarian GilgameshThe story begins with the Gods creating a creature named Enkidu in hope to challenge the hero:Gilgamesh. Once they both confront each other, they become friends. They take a journey to the west and meet an evil monster named Humbaba. Enkidu ends up slaying Humbaba, so in retribution, the Gods kill Enkidu. Gilgamesh is later hauted by his friends death and seeks immortality. His encounter with Utnapishtim is most famous. He's anancient hero who was said to have drowned.
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The Odyssey (600BCE-476CE)
Summary of the OdysseyOdysseus is a hero who has been gone for years now and said to be dead. Though people don't know, he is still alive and roaming through the ocean. The Odyssey is about all of Odysseus' quests and how he has been succesful. It also talks about his son Telemachus and his enemies whom are Poseidon and his son. -
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King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table
Summary of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table King Arthur was a great King who ruled England. People were afraid of him and his powerful sword named Excalibur. It is said that after he conquered France he created 'The Round Table'. KIng Arthur and his kights were important men that always protected all of England. -
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Romeo and Juliet (1400-1600)
SUmmary of Romeo and JulietTwo noble families who are in a feud, Capulet and Montague, have one son and one daughter that fall in love. Their names: Romeo and Juliet. They learned to love each other and want to get married, but when Juliet's father tells her she must marry another , so to prevent that from happening, she drinks a potion that makes her fall asleep, but Romeo on the other hand, believes her to be dead, so he kills himself over her, and when she wakes up and sees his dead body, she kills herself, too. -
War and Peace (1750-1850)
Summary of War and PeaceAs Napolean's quest begins, the Russians had made allies with the Austrian empire. There is currently a war and people begin to get wounded...to be continued... -
Lord of the Rings (1914-1945)
Summary of The Lord of The RingsA long time ago, 20 rings exhisted, all of them good, exceot for on that could be used for world power. Isildur was about to destroy the ring when he decided to keep it for his own. After he got killed the ring fell to the bottom of the sea. Later, the creature Gollum found it and took it to his cave but then lost it, as well, to the hobbit Bilbo Baggins.
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Star Wars (1945-1991)
Summary of Star Wars Princess Leia has been captured by Darth Vader whom belives her ship carried important documents. Now her teammembers are on a mission to save her. -
The Hunger Games
Summary of The Hunger Games We are intoduced to the protagonist: Katniss Everdeen. Katniss is a 16 year old girl whom hunts for the survival of her and her family, which is her younger sister and her mother, after her father dies in a coal mine explosion. When the Capitol announces the yearly reaping, Katniss' sister, Primrose Everdeen is chosen to fight in the Hunger Games, but Katniss volunteers in her place. To be continued...
