"The best servant does his work unseen‚" stated by Oliver Wendell Holmes‚ Sr. in The Poet at the Breakfast Table‚ strongly epitomizes the significance of people that transcends in their roles as being a servant to assist in another’s greater cause. Their heroism usually goes unnoticed until the greatest times of need‚ and their role becomes the defining moment of a great victory. Through all facets of literature‚ film‚ life and its experiences‚ archetypes of loyal retainers appear as underlying roles
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Othello is an epic tragedy. Shakespeare’s character Othello is a tragic figure as he is one who is relatively respected in society‚ but not by everyone as Iago does not have respect for him. Othello is let down by his own weakness‚ which is strong love and being too trusting.This essay will explore Shakespeare’s representation of Othello and different interpretations of his character. Shakespeare’s depiction of Othello can be perceived as weak and narcissistic or strong and heroic. One scene
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Danna Vitug Ms. Pratscher Senior English- Period 8 5 October 2014 A Hero and Monster of Our Modern-Day World Today’s society comprises of everyday heroes‚ and unfortunately‚ everyday monsters. Every person has these in his or her own ways. Characteristics of a hero are someone or something that: has good intentions to improve their society‚ is a role model to others‚ is brave‚ courageous‚ and many other aspects. Being known as a hero is a huge honor because he or she impacts society in a positive
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When it comes to the topic of heroes‚ many people immediately think of Spiderman‚ Superman‚ or Batman. These superheroes are admired for their special abilities that normal people don’t have. They help bring justice to the world. Yet in reality‚ a hero is a person who is admired for his or her achievements and qualities. Spiderman‚ Superman‚ and Batman are superheroes‚ but it really doesn’t matter whether or not a person has superpowers or not. Anyway‚ the superheroes are just made-up from the creator’s
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person. So basically a hero is someone who loves. People’s definition of a hero is someone who has powers beyond our imagination but the truth is that there are heroes all around us. First we have to look at the real world and then you would notice that there are heroes all around us. For example Lincoln and Douglass were considered heroes because they championed the right to freedom and liberty In the text White House Funeral Sermon for Abraham Lincoln says‚” God be praised that our fallen chief
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Instructor: Langmo English 93 Heroes What automatically comes to your mind when someone asks you:” What is heroism? “. For children who always watch cartoon‚ they are easily said:” Superman or Power Rangers “. But in the real life‚ when I ask my younger sister: “Who is your heroism? “. She answered me firefighter and police. Because they used to help her friend’s parent from fire. In “Was every Ground Zero victim a hero? “‚ they express that every firefighters and police who used to attend the
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Hero’s‚ heroes are everywhere and most people have one of their own. This hero might be a brave buff hero from a movie. Or it might be a special teacher at school. But what is a hero‚ what makes one be able to have such a strong title as a hero? Many are not sure on what characteristics are needed to be considered a hero. But there are some main unique things that I things defines the concept of heroism. First of all let’s cross of on what a hero is not. A hero is not doing it for themselves‚ there
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out of every opening in a building and a firefighter runs in to save someone that is inside. A police officer is shot while trying to ensure that no innocent lives are taken of those being held hostage inside a bank. A lifeguard jumps into the deep end of the pool to save a drowning child. Firefighters‚ police officers‚ lifeguards or even the next door neighbor could be considered heroes. Why does society have a need for heroes? What traits should heroes have? The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines
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the line to save many others. The firefighters that ran into the World Trade Center truly demonstrated what a hero means to America. They went in not knowing what would await them‚ and many of them perished in the ruble. No one would have thought that the two twin towers would ever fall so easily. Even if the firefighters knew when the towers would fall over that they would have went in any ways save as many lives possible any ways. Over three hundred firefighters lost their lives weather it was trying
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WHAT MAKES SOMEONE A HERO? Heroes of today lie in ones beliefs. It doesn’t take super powers to be a Hero. The common recognition of heroes in our day to day lives can be anyone starting from the firefighters‚ police‚ military‚ ambulance crews‚ teachers‚ doctors‚ parents and more. A person cannot be considered a Hero based on their profession. Many people think that all the soldiers or firefighters are Heroes. But it is not always true. Heroism lies within a person and rises to the occasion. If
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