Tag Archives: Lebron James

Epic Poetry, King James Version

By Robin Bates | Published: June 16, 2012

Through his nickname, Lebron James invites associations with the King James Version of the Bible.

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James as Telemachus to Wade’s Odysseus

By Robin Bates | Published: June 18, 2011

Lebron James is not the king but the sidekick, not Michael Jordan but Scottie Pippen. In literary terms, he is not King Odysseus but Prince Telemachus. His teammate Dwyane Wade is the king of the franchise.

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Using Beowulf to Defend Lebron

By Robin Bates | Published: July 31, 2010

Sports Saturday Lebron James has been taking a lot of heat recently for joining the Miami basketball team. (Did you catch the pun?) This past trading season was termed “the Lebron Sweepstakes,” and teams from around the country trekked to Cleveland to play court to “King James.” James made the occasion particularly gaudy by persuading […]

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