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    Tragic Heroes

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    Timeless Qualities As human beings‚ we have traits that are looked up to‚ no matter what time period‚ or culture. The qualities that make a hero may change a bit‚ but being willing to sacrifice yourself‚ having courage‚ and being able to overcome an immense challenge are traits that make a hero regardless of culture or time period. Bravery and courage are thought to be admirable traits to human beings‚ which is why they are hero traits. One hero that possesses this quality is Gilgamesh. When Gilgamesh

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    Heroes Cormier

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    “My name is Francis Joseph Cassavant and I have just returned to Frenchtown in Monument and the war is over and I have no face.” Establishes the setting and Introduces narrator in first person which creates mystery. Chapter 1 – page 1 “Oh‚ I have eyes… but no ears to speak of‚ just bits of dangling flesh. But that’s fine‚ like Dr Abrams says… He was joking‚ of course.” Conversational style of address which creates a close bond between the reader and the narrator Chapter 1 – page 1 Description

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    important things to know as a hero is when to “die” and stop existing. Typically‚ heroes possess a large amount of power and‚ over time‚ are easily corruptible. This power and immense gratitude towards a hero can sometimes get to their head and cause their motives to change. Also‚ heroes can sometimes have good intentions but their actions and motives can occasionally be misconstrued. Therefore‚ Rogers is asserting that heroes need to know when to die in order to prevent themselves from abusing their power

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    Living

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    This note will be available later.Act III‚ Scene I 1. What news about Albany‚ Cornwall‚ and the King of France does Kent reveal to the Gentleman? 2. What mission does Kent ask the Gentleman to complete? Act III‚ Scene II 1. In Lear’s first speech in this scene‚ how does Shakespeare portray the great emotional upheaval going on within Lear’s mind? 2. What comment about women does Lear make in his speech? 3. What is Kent’s opinion of the storm’s ferocity? 4. How does Lear’s remark “I am a man

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    What is a hero? What comes to your mind when someone speaks of heroes and or heroines or Super Heroes and Heroines for that matter? Well lets see‚ Webster defines a super hero as a benevolent fictional character with superhuman powers and a hero as a person‚ typically a man‚ who is admired or idealized for their courage and outstanding achievements‚ and is typically identified as a person of noble qualities. A person who people will sympathize with. A man of the people. Or‚ the people’s champion

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    era to rise to greatness and the title of hero. but these heroes are made not born and therefore it is a process. Battle Royale and Rebel Without A Cause show the audiance a glimpse of this process. Shakespeare once said that some people are born great‚ others are made great and some have greatness thrust upon them. This may be true but not always are the to-be heroes entirely willing to partisipate in the processes involved. The heroes‚ Jim Stark and Nanahara Shuya from Rebel Without A Cause

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    The Role Of Heroes In Art

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    A hero is depicted as a Caucasian male who is handsome and visibly strong. The typical hero does not match with heroes in today’s reality. Many people can be described as a hero‚ each with a different gender‚ culture‚ race‚ special quality‚ and so on. A hero is not justified by their physical qualities‚ yet they all have slightly similar characteristics and are depicted in many ways in all forms of art for reasons depending on the artist. In order to guarantee safety‚ a person must learn to be their

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    Definition Essay Heroes

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    hero I think of Superman‚ Batman‚ and Spiderman. Those are all great “heroes” in my opinion. However‚ we know those are not factual heroes. A hero‚ also defined as someone who has made noble or brave accomplishments. Someone’s accomplishments or someone in a cape does not make them a hero. A true hero is someone who helps or makes a difference in someone’s life. The example he or she sets for society can make them a hero. Heroes deal with challenges but are able to overcome them. A number of people

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    Heroes of 9/11

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    Unsung Heroes At 8:46 A.M. on September 11th 2001‚ flight 11 hit the North Tower in New York City. The plane hit between the 93rd and the 99th floor killing over 1‚300 people instantaneously. Unfortunately‚ there was still a struggle for those under the initial point of impact; on the 88th floor Frank DeMartini and Pablo Ortiz‚ both just your average Port Authority workers‚ decided‚ without even thinking about their own lives‚ to gather and locate the remaining survivors on their floor. As they

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    My Favorite Heroes

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    Mu Lu ESL 52A 8 April‚2013 My Favorite Heroes There are a lot of people who I admire most; some of them are in history‚ some are my family member who passed away years ago‚ and some of them are political leaders from history and in the present. I have a lot of reasons why I admire them because they are my favorite heroes‚ who inspire me greatly. Among those people‚ one of my favorite heroes is general Aung San who was Burmese revolutionary leader and negotiated with British Empire for Burma’s

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