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hero: References & Edit History

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Type Description Contributor Date
Add new Web site: University of Cambridge - Heros. Apr 15, 2024
Add new Web site: Humanities LibreTexts - The Hero’s Journey. Dec 28, 2023
Add new Web site: Palm Beach State College - The Hero as a Reflection of Culture. Oct 06, 2023
Add new Web site: Verywell Mind - What Makes a Person Heroic? Jul 08, 2023
Removed media. Dec 17, 2021
Media added. Oct 19, 2016
Add new Web site: Literary Devices - Hero. Mar 03, 2016
Add new Web site: My Hero - Celebrate the Best of Humanity. Dec 01, 2010
Add new Web site: My Hero - Celebrate the Best of Humanity. Dec 01, 2010
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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