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From the Stone Age to the Greek Tragedies, from Shakespeare to Robin Hood, we have always had our heroes. The hero is at the centre of formative myths in every culture and persists to this day in world-conquering books, films and TV shows. But why do these characters continue to inspire us, and why are they so central to storytelling? Scalpel-sharp on the roots of storytelling and enlightening on the history and science of myth, The Hero is essential listening for anyone trying to write or understand fiction.

After a prophecy from Mars, he, Frank Zhang, and Hazel Levesque travel to Alaska to stop the rise of the giant Alcyoneus and free the god Thanatos, whom the giant has captured. After successfully completing their mission, the group returns to Camp Jupiter to defend it from yet another giant, Polybotes, and his army.

In Lan Dong’s Audible Original, The History of the Superhero, examine the roots of the superhero dynamic that’s overtaking popular culture. Encompassing both Marvel Comics’ and DC Comics’ pantheon of extraordinary heroes, these eight lectures explore how superhero comics came to be, how famous characters (and their exploits) evolved in response to social and cultural changes, how superhero cinematic universes have become an integral (and highly lucrative) part of film history, and why superheroes of all types are likely here to stay.

This is Afterwatch! Join us each week as our hosts from FictionalCharacters.Net talk their way through the My Hero Academia anime - every episode, every OVA, every film and more!

The My Hero Academia Podcast discusses the My Hero Academia manga, anime, and spin offs as well as news and more!

Huey Morgan - Fun Lovin' Criminals' frontman and award-winning BBC Radio 2 and BBC Radio 6 Music broadcaster - celebrates the unpredictable personalities and talents of popular music's rebel heroes and explains why we need them more than ever before. The defining sounds of popular music - blues, rock 'n' roll, punk, hip-hop - were shaped and driven by rebel voices: whether that was Robert Johnson and Billie Holiday in the 1920s-40s or the likes of Jimi Hendrix.

Cyber hero Bob Servant became a cult classic in the best-selling Delete This At Your Peril. Now this much-anticipated sequel tells the life story of one of Scotland's unsung heroes. From his days in the Merchant Navy to his creation of a window-cleaning round and his time as a cheeseburger...

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Tracing the star's encounters with fellow icons throughout his life, We Could Be offers a new history of Bowie, collecting 300 short stories that together paint a portrait of humour, humility, compassion, tragedy and more besides. He embarrasses himself in front of Lennon and Warhol. He saves the life of Nina Simone. He is hated by Bob Dylan. He teaches Michael Jackson the moonwalk. Individually astonishing, together these stories - including details never before revealed - build a new picture of Bowie, one which shows his vulnerability, his sense of humour, his inner diva.

“Who ever lov’d, that lov’d not at first sight?”The wonder-decade of the English drama was suddenly interrupted in 1592, when serious plague broke out in London, forcing the closure of the theatres. Leading playwrights took to penning languorously erotic poetry to make ends meet: so we have Venus and Adonis, The Rape of Lucrece - and Marlowe’s blazing masterpiece, Hero and Leander.Marlowe’s poem became more notorious than either of Shakespeare’s, due not only to its homophile provocations but also to the scandal attaching to every aspect of Marlowe’s brief life, violently ended...

Eric Edson has developed a new tool for bringing depth and passion to any screenplay or novel - the 23 Actions All Great Heroes Must Take. It's an easy-to-understand paradigm that provides writers and filmmakers the interconnecting, powerful storytelling elements they need. With true insight, this accomplished screenwriter and university professor pinpoints the story structure reasons most new spec scripts don't sell.

What is best in life? To crush your enemies, see them driven before you and hear two old friends chat about Arnold Schwarzenegger films for an hour. Join Gavin and Jamie as they talk about a randomly-selected movie from Arnie's filmography that Jamie has almost certainly never seen and Gavin has almost certainly failed to do any research on. Join the conversation on Twitter and Instagram @PodActionHero

Superman, Batman, Spider-Man, Iron Man, Wonder Woman, the Avengers, the X-Men, Watchmen, and more: the companion volume to the PBS documentary series of the same name that tells the story of the superhero in American popular culture. Together again for the first time, here come the greatest...

In Heroes, or Greek Fairy Tales for my Children, Charles Kingsley presents a captivating collection of three enchanting Greek mythology tales Perseus, The Argonauts, and Theseus. With a deep appreciation for these timeless stories, Kingsley believed that the thrilling adventures of these legendary characters would inspire children to aspire to greater heights with integrity and bravery.

Compiled by a veteran writer of the comic series, this collection of essays explores Batman’s motivations and actions, as well as those of his foes. Batman is a creature of the night, more about vengeance than justice, more plagued by doubts than full of self-assurance, and more darkness than light. He has no superpowers, just skill, drive, and a really well-made suit.

Dive into a captivating collection of 25 short plays that bring to life the timeless tales of Greek mythology. Journey alongside heroes like Theseus as he confronts the Minotaur, and Jason as he seeks the Golden Fleece. Discover lesser-known legends, such as Arions battle against greedy sailors and Latonas trials with rude townsfolk. Experience foundational myths, including the moment Pandora unleashed chaos upon the world and the abduction of Proserpina, which forever altered the seasons. Relish in tales of tragic love, like Orpheus heartbreaking quest to reclaim Eurydice, and uplifting ...

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Go deeper inside the hit TV show The Boys and its characters with psychologists, media experts, filmmakers, and more—including the original comic series' cocreator and the actors behind Soldier Boy and Stormfront. Supes Ain't Always Heroes offers a fresh look at The Boys, delving into the show's unflinching depiction of celebrity, politics, social media, corporate greed, racism, sexism, and more.

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Daniel Balavoine parlait haut et fort pour les autres. Son histoire vous est racontée ici par ceux qui l'ont connu, dans cette série imaginée en 1996. Du Pays basque aux scènes des années 1980 avec "Starmania", sa voix et ses mots sont un courant qui électrise encore. Vous aimez ce podcast ? Pour écouter tous les épisodes sans limite, rendez-vous sur Radio France