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    basic definition of a hero is an individual who carries out acts of bravery and who shows great courage as well as strength of character. People look up to heroes because of the noble and the brave things that they have done in the years of their lifetime. Heroism is a dominant theme in Middle Age literature works. The epic poem Beowulf‚ the classic tale of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight‚ and the classic tale Morte d’Arthur feature characters that possess the qualities of a hero. In Beowulf‚ the main

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    your personality that need strengthening. Leadership does not come out solely from their own inner personality or from his philosophy of leadership‚ but from his enthusiasm to become the person other people will follow. This means that how a leader reacts when his power or safety is challenged‚ and how he interprets the world around him‚ is crucial to developing strong and effective business leaders. In earlier times‚ business leaders only needed to know the ‘how’ of business processes and

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    What Makes Someone a Hero? If you ask someone the definition of a hero‚ they might tell you Captain America‚ or another comic book hero‚ but in all actuality a hero can be anyone. They can be big or small‚ the size of them doesn’t matter. What matters is the heroic act they do to make themselves a hero. People want to think that in a way they are a hero‚ but most of them aren’t. A hero is kind‚ charitable‚ can overcome challenges‚ and puts their feelings aside for the greater good. A hero can make

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    character. The two texts Sir Gawain and the Green knight and Beowulf‚ medieval and Anglo-Saxon respectively‚ serve as a demonstration of what these values are. The valiant actions of two heroes boast the chivalric qualities they possess and gain on their journey’s. The medieval text describes Sir Gawain’s decisions and struggles which deeply affect his fate and his view of moral standards‚ while the Anglo-Saxon text delves into the heroic feats performed by Beowulf. Sir Gawain and Beowulf are chivalrous

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    What makes someone a hero: What makes my dad a hero Father is the first person who I remind of hero. My father gives me a live‚ as human in order to see the social world. He protects me and take cares of me with his love and his sincere. He instructs me to be a good person. So‚ my father is my hero. When I was young‚ my father took care of me as well as my mother. I was showered‚ dressed me up by him. After school my father always asked about my homework. And when I had a problem

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    that all cultures/people all over the world can look up to and have a good example no matter how bad their life is. A hero puts others before himself‚ loves to give back and not take‚ and one who stands out and sets a good example. A hero puts others before himself like doctors and firefighters. Every day their life is put on the line to save others’ lives. They wake up and make the choice to save and heal the hurt. For example a single mom that works two full time jobs just to provide for her family

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    In Pearl Poet’s tale of one of Sir Thomas Malory’s characters in his classic tales of the great knight King Arthur‚ Poet tells a lovely story of Arthur’s‚ beloved‚ yet very underrated‚ Sir Gawain and his participation of a little game set up by the sorceress Morgan le Fey‚ to fight against the half -man‚ half-beast The Green Knight. In Poet’s tale‚ the writing leaves an almost warm and fuzzy feeling to the reader‚ and is truly an epic read‚ filled with comedy‚ romance‚ and adventure. In order of

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    What is Psychology? In my research of Psychology and its meaning I have come up with many definitions. To sum all of the definitions into one it’s the study ones feelings‚ thoughts‚ and their way of thinking and using all of there senses rather its cognitive‚ physical‚ or mental. Some other questions that came to mind during my research are what is normal psychology and what is abnormal psychology? What is normal psychology? Most people consider one to be normal if they seem to have no problems

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    Beowulf and Sir Gawain and the Green Knight both were adventurous stories. Both were considered heroes and had many challenges to fulfill. They both faced many conflicts‚ trials‚ and endangerments along the way. They both were praised for their good duties. Beowulf was labeled as a prince while Sir Gawain was labeled as a knight. To me‚ Beowulf appeared to be too perfect. It is like he was never wrong. I can relate more to Sir Gawain‚ because he was more realistic. Sir Gawain puts his life at risk

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    are many definitions of the word ‘hero’ but Dictionary.com defines a hero as a man of distinguished courage or ability‚ admired for his brave deeds and noble qualities‚ a person who‚ in the opinion of others‚ has heroic qualities or has performed a heroic act and is regarded as a model or ideal‚ the principal male character in a story‚ play‚ film‚ etc. While growing up‚ I can remember many instances where we were asked to write about and describe who we felt our ‘hero’ was. The common and cliche answer

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