best and are still popular nowadays. Hero‚ is one of the classics of the film and literature. Like many of my generation.I have a weakness for hero worship. At some point‚ however‚ we all begin to question our heroes and need for them.This leads us to ask: What is a hero? Despite immense differences in cultures‚heroes around the world generally share a number of characteristics that instruct and inspire people. A hero does something worth talking about. A hero has a story of adventure to tell and
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What it Takes to be a Hero Hello‚ My Name is Tammy Le. and today I will be telling you what it takes to be a hero. A hero doesn’t have to be someone from a cartoon‚ a comic or a movie. Anyone can be a hero‚ including me. What does it take to be a hero? Being a hero takes a lot of courage‚ intelligence‚ and a selfless attitude. A hero is unselfish‚ cares about others‚ and are idealized for courage‚ outstanding achievements‚ or noble qualities. What makes Superman a hero is not that he has power
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A man named Jason Metiva once told me‚ “A hero is an ordinary person with extraordinary qualities.” It was the summer of 2011‚ my best friend and I were in the backseat of her mom’s Honda Ridgeline dancing to the Top 100 Country Songs of the Year. My best friend‚ Lauren had invited me on a day trip up to Jerome. The drive was going to be a long three or four hours‚ so we drove to McDonald’s for breakfast and headed North at about 6 A.M. About an hour and a half into our drive we hit a little bit
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Is Odysseus‚ the man that survived 20 years away from home and at sea‚ battling many monsters along the way‚ a hero? Is the man that displeased some gods‚ and killed others‚ a hero? According to the Greeks‚ he certainly is. According to the Highly Gifted Magnet‚ probably not. While to the Greeks he possessed all of the heroic qualities‚ such as cunningness‚ loyalty‚ hospitality and physical strength‚ to the Highly Gifted Magnet community‚ he meets all most all of our standards‚ which include intelligence
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Jeannie Watts Mrs. Smith English 9 Period 2 May 20‚ 2013 My Personal Hero Journey Have you ever thought about the fact that you are on a journey? Every single person is on a personal life journey. We all became more ourselves and developed throughout our life journey and became a different‚ more mature person along the way. The Odyssey by Homer is an epic poem that is a metaphor for life that teaches its reader that they have challenges that shape who they
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A hero is a person that saves people from dangerous times. A hero is a person that saves lives. One day I would like to be called a hero. Heroes are created by events around them. Most people have a person that they call their hero. I sure do have one. Most people say their heroes are they moms or dads. Most kids call their favorite super hero their hero. If all you want is fame it doesn’t matter what you do‚ you shouldn’t be called a hero. Heroic things happens around us all day‚ every day
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A Hero In the worlds eye of a hero we tend to think of super heroes from comic books‚ movies ‚ and television shows. Well many of us look up to that special person in our lives that have shown courage and determination to succeed after set backs. My hero in my life is my father. My father was born in a small town in Durango‚Mexico. He was brought to the United States at the age of 6 years old with 6 other siblings. While being raised in South Central Los Angeles‚ California he was brought into
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powers‚ but for the achievements they have accomplished through their lives. A hero is someone who makes a change in many lives including his or her own life. Defining the word hero may differ from one culture to another‚ but they share some essential characteristics. Polster (2001) writes that a hero definition must include these following characteristics “first respect human life‚ second have a strong sense of personal choice and effectiveness‚ third their perspective on the world is original‚ forth
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My Hero What is a hero? I think a hero is someone who isn’t afraid to be their self‚ someone who can make you laugh‚ a person that you can look up to and admire their success. I also think a hero is someone who has grow up in a very hard like can still show you that life is fun and worth living. That is why I chose Jim Carrey to be the hero I write about. Jim Carrey is a very smart‚ courageous man who has made it in life by being a comedian/actor. When Jim was ten years old he send out his very
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Hero A hero to me is someone who has courage‚ bravery or the ability to do something out of the ordinary to help another person and expect nothing in return. A hero has many definitions that show examples like comic book super heroes to your local police officers but in reality any normal person can be a hero in someone’s eyes. You see heroes everywhere but sometimes you just never pay attention to what’s going on. For example you can be walking downtown and pass by an alley where someone
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