Lightning+McQueen+V.+Helios

Background of Helios
====Helios is the Greek God of the Sun. He drives a chariot across the sky everyday bringing sunlight to the earth. His chariot is driven by four fire-breathing horses. Helios sees everything that goes on during the day and acts as a messenger to the Greek Gods. At night he is brought back to his starting place in a great cup. His parents are the titans, Hyperion and Theia. Helios is often described as handsome and clothed in robes. He also wears a shining aureole of the sun. ====

On the Move
==== Everyday Helios travels to light the sun. He begins at the eastern end of the earth everyday in has palace in the [|River Okeanos]. He emerges from his palace and heads toward the sun. After he lights the sun he reaches the land of [|Hesperides], or evenings. The land of the Hesperides is located in the west. After he reaches this place he rides in a golden cup around the northern streams of Okeanos which brings him back to his palace in the east. Helios makes this journey everyday. ====

Has "Larger Than Life" Qualities
Helios has many qualities that make him seem "larger than life". One such trait is that he lives in a palace underneath the ocean. Another trait that sets him apart is his ability to drive a chariot pulled by four fire-breathing horses. The last quality that makes him seem "larger than life" is his power to bring light to the earth. He shines light on the people everyday while riding in a gold chariot and then riding back home in a gold cup. To most others this made Helios seem very different from themselves.

Associated with "Light"
Helios is literally associated with light. Helios brings light to the earth at the beginning of each day. Helios is also idolized by the people and the Gods. The Gods use Helios as a messenger because he sees everything that happens during the day. The Gods completely trust Helios and know the information he brings them is very valuable. The people must rely on Helios to bring light and so he is worshiped and known by the people of the earth to be very important to their survival.

Background of Lightning McQueen
====Lightning McQueen is a character from the movie __[|Cars]__. Lightning McQueen is a famous race car who comes very close to winning a race against his rival, the Piston Cup. They end up tying and set up a rematch. On his way to the rematch Lightning McQueen falls out of the back of his transport truck and ends up in a strange town. The town is called Radiator Springs. He ruins the road in the town and the cars that live there force him to stay and fix the road. At first McQueen can't wait to leave, but the cars in the town start to grow on him and they become friends. ====

On the Move
==== Lightning McQueen is on the road heading towards his rematch race. Mack, his truck, falls asleep and the back of the of the truck falls open. McQueen finds himself in the middle of the highway. He quickly exits to get out of the way of other cars. McQueen is frightened and frustrated and just keeps driving. McQueen ends up on a poorly kept road that leads him to a town along Route 66. ====

Has "Larger Than Life" Qualities
==== Lightning McQueen has many qualities that set him apart from other cars. One trait that is focused on a lot in the movie is McQueen's speed. His is one of the fastest race cars and he is known in many places for it. Another quality that sets McQueen apart from other cars is the way he is painted. Most other cars do not have shiny red paint, lightning bolts, and numbers painted on them. All the other cars think that these qualities of McQueen make him very special. ====

 Associated with "Light"
==== Lightning McQueen is idolized by many cars who enjoy watching the Piston Cup. He has advertising deals, such as Rust.eze. He has many girl cars that flirt with him all the time and a manager that does everything for him. McQueen loves all the attention he is getting and knows he is famous. When he ends up in Radiator Springs no one cares that he is a race car and they treat him like everybody else. This bothers McQueen but, it also teaches him to appreciate what he has. ====

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