What is a hero? What do you consider to be a heroic act? A good-looking‚ smart‚ strong and a person with supernatural and abnormal powers. That is the image of a hero is most of our minds if someone were to ask what a hero is. In reality‚ a real hero is so much more diverse from the usual cliché though he or she might appear to be strong‚ smart and good-looking. By definition‚ a hero is a person who is adored or glorified for doing something extremely brave‚ outstanding achievements or noble
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Santiago Heroic? What is a hero? A hero is defined as‚ “a person who is admired or idealized” (Google). When thinking of the word “hero” mostly to everyone‚ a superhero comes to mind. Not all heroes are superheros. To me‚ a hero is someone who is courageous and never gives up no matter the circumstances. Speaking of someone heroic‚ Santiago is an old fisherman in The Old Man and The Sea written by Ernest Hemingway. Although Hemingway did not exactly state that Santiago is a hero‚ he displays that he is
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about what a hero is. They come in many shapes‚ sizes‚ have different characteristics‚ values‚ and beliefs. For me‚ a hero is someone who is willing to put a hundred percent effort into protecting you from pain. They will stop at nothing to provide you with the security of safety; and will share with you the knowledge required for survival. A hero doesn’t have to have impeccable character‚ high importance in society‚ or have a classic sandwich named after them in the local pub. A hero just needs to
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Kevin Chan Everyone wants to play an important role on life‚ like a hero. But history told us only a part of people could be a hero. Obviously‚ hero is unique. Do they have what quality is wroth we learn? My hero is Benjamin Franklin. I learned many good qualities from him. Benjamin Franklin is a great person in American history. He was born in 1706. He’s father was a tallow chandler and had seventeen children. Benjamin was last son. Benjamin has an extraordinary life. He attended school in Boston
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What qualities do you need to have to be an epic hero? An epic hero is human but has some kind of ability that makes them different. Epic hero’s also do things to help other people. They also protect and lead and sometimes can be kings. For the most part epic heroes are usually good guys trying to take out a bad guy because no one but him has the power to. What does it take and what classifies you to be a epic hero. Throughout the entire epic Gilgamesh shows outrageous skill as a warrior and leader
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Hero Speech When we hear the word “hero‚” it usually brings up images of super men or super woman. The super powers‚ sweeping in and saving humanity from villains and natural disasters‚ but when I hear that word‚ in my mind’s eye‚ I see my father. The word “hero” to me is full of arguments‚ small‚ quiet‚ stable‚ yet profound ways of making impacts and changing lives. A hero puts his best self forward and uses compassion‚ kindness‚ empathy‚ and non-violence to serve humanity‚ whether that is the
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Hero? What makes someone a hero? Well‚ the definition of a hero is : a person‚ typically a man‚ who is admired or idealized for courage‚ outstanding achievements‚ or noble qualities. In my opinion‚ I believe Odysseus is considered a hero. According to The Odyssey by Homer‚ hero’s are described as people who are loyal‚ brave‚ and smart. Odysseus had all these traits‚ and appears numerous times throughout his journey. Odysseus is a hero because he is loyal‚ brave‚ and clever. He is a loyal man in
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Earth could sometimes misuse the word hero because for them‚ they think heroes are only the people with capes or people within the high society and make a massive impact on Earth but in reality anyone could be a hero to someone. The Dictionary states a hero is “someone admired or idealized for courage‚ outstanding achievements‚ or noble qualities”. Rikki is a mongoose that defines what a hero is and there should be no argument. First‚ I think Rikki is a hero because Rikki followed Nagina into the
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Dainel Hageman A hero is a person who has distinguished courage and ability and can be looked at as a model or ideal. In One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest Randle Patrick McMurphy is seen to be the hero of the story. When McMurphy gets entered into the ward he is the only person in there who has any idea of what the outside world is like anymore. Throughout the movie McMurphy tries to makes the guys‚ which were already in the ward‚ understand what the outside world is like and that the only reason
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British Literature 9/28/13 Beowulf vs. Batman The model hero owns power‚ ethics; and‚ above all‚ fights evil. This definition was functional in the time of Beowulf and still is functional in today’s time only slightly altered. Due to the use of such inventions such as television and internet‚ our culture has come to value physical desirability and sensual feelings‚ as evident in the example of Batman‚ a 21st century hero. In addition‚ humility has become a desired value in modern times‚ whereas
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