have become popular in European culture. Many myths consisted of heroes who possessed almost perfect qualities that allowed them to perform tasks an average human would not be able to perform(Myths and Legends of the World). An example of a remarkable hero was Theseus‚ the King of Athens. Although Theseus is best known for killing the man-eating Minotaur of Crete‚ he is also known for influencing a moral lesson on today’s society and his acts of heroism during his glorious adventures. Theseus was born
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Empathy There was a hero‚ whose name is Empathy. He is from the world called Sylverna. Empathy has the power to control the feelings and emotions of others. Empathy has had the power to control others ever since he was born. At the age of six years old Empathy has had trouble controlling his powers‚ he is unaware of the gift that he has. One day while Empathy was playing basketball with his co-workers from footlocker‚ when a royal messenger from another world called Palooza comes running towards
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Heroes and villains always contribute to all great stories. Louis Riel‚ one of the most controversial figures in Canadian history‚ is now argued as both a villain and a hero. He was hanged on November 16‚ 1885 for treason‚ but was he a real villain? Louis Riel is undoubtedly a national hero because he stood up for Métis rights‚ was responsible for the formation of Manitoba‚ and called attention to the Canadian Pacific Railway. Some may see Louis Riel as a villain because of his initiatives taken
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experience‚ and was very nervous about the Roundhead army at the battle of Edgehill. After this Cromwell went home to begin to train his own army. This was a very big part in Cromwell’s life‚ which can lead to the reason of why Oliver Cromwell is a hero. Oliver Cromwell was a spectacular soldier. He built a whole new army from scratch‚ so he had to train his army. Cromwell trained his army in his own way so that he can beat Charles I of England. To do this‚ Cromwell picked his own people by their
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Old-English epic poem‚ is characteristic of its Nordic-Germanic roots as a tale of a great Scandinavian hero Beowulf‚ who saves a neighboring kingdom from the wrath of the destructive‚ blood-thirsty monster‚ Grendel‚ and eventually becomes the king of his own people‚ the Geats. Closely related to modern day tribal and gang customs‚ it is questioned as to whether Beowulf should be considered a hero. He proves to be a great warrior and protector by killing three terrorizing beasts‚ a provider by bringing
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The Quintessential Hero‚ Perseus Quintessential‚ the most perfect/ typical example. The ideal Greek Hero would be‚ without question‚ Perseus. First off‚ Perseus overcomes the weakness of hate for his grandfather (who doesn’t want him alive). In addition‚ he crosses into unknown territory‚ suffers‚ and returns as any ideal hero would. Moreover‚ Perseus reaches his own herculean task (cutting off the head of Medusa). Overall‚ I believe Perseus is the prime example of a Greek Hero due to his courage
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Anyone Can Be a Hero By Jennifer L. Jefferson Com/150 July 8‚ 2012 Sonya Macon Anyone Can Be a Hero Everyone has heard through some type of media resource that there are no more heroes in the world today‚ that any or everyone we look up to has a bad reputation or not worth our time and eventually will steer us in the wrong direction. To our understanding this is not true there are heroes in our world‚ Webster dictionary defines hero as a male figure that displays superior courage and strength
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Everybody loves to learn about the Mexican revolution. People like to learn about how they fought for and won their independence. I always hear about some persons named that played a role in the revolution‚ but I never really hear of many. Nobody talks a lot about the guys who helped win on the sidelines. The people that gave everything they had to help Mexico win its independence. They are not really famous‚ but you never know‚ without their help Mexico might have lost. They’re Mexican Revolutionaries
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Death of a Salesman Tragic dramas have been around for years‚ but the tragic hero has changed drastically. The classic tragic hero is someone of royalty or high status‚ and He is famous or adored for doing something great. The biggest trait of a classic tragic hero is that he has a character flaw. This flaw doesn’t make him evil‚ but it strongly affects his decisions‚ and eventually leads to his downfall. While modern tragedies have very similar qualities to the classics‚ there are a few differences
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individual. The motivation of the hero is to garner fame and immortality in legend‚ resulting in feats of excellence. Characteristics of the heroic ethos include service to people in the upper level of the hierarchy (e.g. relationship between lord and thane)‚ a special relationship to god (special does not necessarily mean positive as in the case of Heracles and Hera)‚ greatness in warfare/slaying‚ loyal‚ courageous‚ indispensable‚ and (almost) invulnerable. For the hero‚ the highest good is glory and
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