Shrek

=Introduction= Shrek is an Ogre (played by the voice of Canadian actor, #|Mike Myers) who lives in the swamps of fairy tale land. He had grown accustomed to living in #|complete solitude and would never change that. Shrek is a very independent soul, and leans on no one. Despite Shrek's tough exterior, as we get to know Shrek more and more through his films, we realize that he is actually a sweet and kind being who, though would never admit it, would do anything for anybody.

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=Place of Birth= Shrek's Swamp =Birth Name= Shrek the Ogre == =Gender= Male = = =Fun Facts= = = = = =Filmography=
 * Shrek (2001)
 * Shrek 2 (2004)
 * Shrek the Third (2007)
 * Shrek Forever After (2010)
 * Shrek the final chapter (2013)

=Nickname= = = = = = Quotes = "That must be Lord Farquaad's castle... Do you think he's maybe compensating for something?"-- Shrek

=Call to Action=

Shrek is called to action when his swamp is turned into a refugee camp for numerous fairytale characters. In attempt to get to the bottom of the situation, Shrek is forced to make a #|deal with Lord Farquaad in #|order to #|win his swamp back. Shrek is instructed to bring a Princess back to Lord Farquaad in order to reclaim the rights to his swamp. Lord Farquaad is given the option of three princesses to rescue. Princess Fiona, who was locked in a tower that was guarded by a fire #|breathing dragon, was the chosen princess. As part of #|the deal made with Lord Farquaad, Shrek was sent along with his new friend, Donkey, to rescue Fiona.

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= = = Shrek was a skilled fighter. He and his side kick, Donkey, had to fight through several obstacles through out the Shrek movies. In the first movie, Shrek fought off thieves in the forest, a fire #|breathing dragon, and all of Lord Farquaad's henchmen. Each movie is #|filled with an action packed fight, and Shrek's large size and fierce ogre intimidation always prevails.

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= =Love= Although Shrek is not exactly "handsome", he still appeals to the opposite sex. He falls in love with princess Fiona after #|saving her and finding out that at night she too is an ogre. After the first film, the two end up getting married and eventually become the king and the queen of Far Far Away land. The 2 end up having children as well.

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Introduction
He is most famous for the ten eventful years he took to return home after the ten-year Trojan War and his famous #|Trojan Horse trick. Odysseus was the King of Ithaca, husband of Penelope, father of Telemachus, and son of Laertes and Anticlea. Odysseus is the Hero of Homers epic poem, The Odyssey.

Traits of a hero
Odysseus posses the following traits of a hero: strength, courage, nobility, a thirst for glory, and confidence in his authority. He is also very sharp intellectually. Odysseus uses both incredible strength and knowlege to defeat a cyclops, the devil of the deep, Poseidon, a six headed monster. Charybdis, and Laistrygonians on a ten year journey home.

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=Love interest= While prisoner of Calypso, Odysseus was bribed with immortality and a lustful relationship, he denied this opportunity to go home to the love of his life, Penelope. While Odysseus was gone for YEARS and was thought to be dead, Penelope stayed faithful. This is an example of eternal true love.