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"Because he was brave and he took pleasure in challenging adventures, yet he has also loved to help the common folk." He showed great courage and faced the dragon. He also had wisdom and he can persuade anyone to agree to him.
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Was Athena a hero?
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Where did the word hero come from?
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What is the name of a Norse saga?
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When did Sigurd Jørgensen die?
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When was Sigurd Wallin born?
Sigurd Wallin was born in 1916.
When did Sigurd Wallin die?
Sigurd Wallin died in 1999.
When did Sigurd Björling die?
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When was Sigurd - opera - created?
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