Nobody knows what a hero is the first time you ask them. The long pause that exists when you’re asked to define one‚ or when you’re asked who yours is. After all‚ what is a hero? Bravery‚ courageousness‚ valiant; all adjectives coming to mind of a hero. The surgeons‚ the doctors‚ the nurses‚ all the way to the clerk who checked you into the hospital; even though it wasn’t the clerk performing the stitches‚ they wouldn’t be there without them. The teachers‚ underpaid to educate kids about the essentials
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“There goes my hero‚ watch him as he goes! There goes my hero‚ he’s ordinary!” (Foo Fighters) Heroes are average‚ ordinary people with an extraordinary heart for others; heroes can be conditioned and shaped. This quality exemplifies the fact that anyone can be truly heroic. Being formed by training‚ I believe hero’s are shaped by the following: practice‚ hard work‚ and a militarized state of mind. First‚ the old adage‚ practice makes perfect‚ has been passed around for centuries‚ and it holds
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as a Springboard Diver for six years. Diving helped me discover and further explore the nature behind what motivates me and keeps me mental strong and capable‚ which is now an immense aspect of who I am. Although I am no longer a Springboard Diver‚ it still influences aspects of my everyday life. Diving is unique in how it is more mentally taxing than it is physically. Diving has a major mental aspect that many people do not realize at first. Standing backwards at the end of a springboard‚ ten
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Aristotle a character needs to fit criteria to become a tragic hero or heroine. The first thing the Aristotle said‚ was the reader must “ not be superhumanly good‚ for any calamity falling on such a person would be too hard to except‚ nor should any character be thoroughly evil‚ for downfall such a person is the deserved and therefore would not elect pity.”(). Aristotle is saying that in order for someone to be considered a tragic hero one must be feel a sense of fear or pity for them and they must
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The character I chose is Jess. In the movie Bend it Like Beckham‚ she is faced with many cultures. These cultures pull her mind in two conflicting directions. On the one hand‚ she wants to play soccer‚ but‚ on the other hand‚ she wants to please her family. The movie follows her internal and external conflicts‚ as she struggles to make a decision regarding her life. Similarly‚ the main conflict Jess faces is her love for soccer versus her family’s expectations. Soccer is everything to Jess and
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whatever cost‚ but the urge to serve others at whatever cost‚” Arthur Ashe. When someone who is going through a tough time in their life without excessive complaining‚ this is because of their heroic nature.The difference between a hero and a normal person is the hero is willing to do three things: Quickly take action when his or her help is needed‚ press forward although setbacks may discourage them as they strive for their goal‚ and will put others before themselves by giving service without reward
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famous philosopher of ancient Greece believes that a protagonist must portray five certain characteristics to be classified as a tragic hero. A tragic hero must be of noble birth or have a status with much amounts of respect from people surrounded by the character. Also have hamartia (fatal flaw)‚ the character must have a flaw that will lead to their demise. The hero has a reversal of fortune( protagonist dies) The character must realize his fatal flaw is the reason for their downfall (anagnorisis)
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What makes a hero? This is the key question to my entire argument because today I am going to be arguing that Harriet Tubman is a hero‚ but what makes a hero. Is a hero just a mystery person wearing tights and having super strength‚ speed‚ or someone that saves the world every five minutes.According to dicrionary.com their are six different definitions of a hero. The first definition of a hero is a man of distinguished courage or ability‚ admired for his brave deeds and noble qualities. The second
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Dictionary‚ hero is defined as a mythological or legendary figure who possesses great strength or ability‚ such as a person who is admired for his or her achievements and qualities‚ one that shows courage. Terms relating to hero include “model‚” “conqueror‚” and “champion.” In opposition to the word hero‚ are “coward‚” “villain‚” or “miscreant.” Originating from mythology and folklore‚ heroes generally defined what was good and noble in ancient Greek culture. In classical literature‚ hero is the main
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A.C Bradley’s Definition of Tragic Hero A famous Shakespearean scholar‚ Andrew Cecil Bradley‚ who was born in England‚ in 1851‚ wrote a book called The Shakespearean Tragedy (1904). This book is recognized as a classic Shakespearean criticism‚ which presents a psychological analysis of Shakespeare’s characters. The Article‚ The Shakespearean Tragic Hero (p.687-691) explains Bradley’s definition of tragedy and tragic hero. According to Bradley‚ the tragic hero must be of a person of high degree
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