Heroes and Legends: The Most Influential Characters of Literature

Frodo Baggins - A Reluctant Hero

Documentary Jun 1, 2020 33 min The Great Courses Signature Collection

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S1 E1: What makes certain characters successful? Begin your study with a look at Frodo Baggins, the hobbit-hero from The Lord of the Rings trilogy. In considering what makes him a hero - and how he runs counter to our notions of the traditional hero - you'll see how changing cultural values connect to heroism.

Documentary Jun 1, 2020 33 min The Great Courses Signature Collection

TV-PG

Information

Released: 2020
Run Time: 33 min
Rated: TV-PG

Languages

Original Audio: English
Audio: English (AAC), English (United States)
Subtitles: English (CC)

Accessibility

: Closed captions (CC) refer to subtitles in the available language with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.