Hero Speech When we hear the word “hero‚” it usually brings up images of super men or super woman. The super powers‚ sweeping in and saving humanity from villains and natural disasters‚ but when I hear that word‚ in my mind’s eye‚ I see my father. The word “hero” to me is full of arguments‚ small‚ quiet‚ stable‚ yet profound ways of making impacts and changing lives. A hero puts his best self forward and uses compassion‚ kindness‚ empathy‚ and non-violence to serve humanity‚ whether that is the
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Hero? What makes someone a hero? Well‚ the definition of a hero is : a person‚ typically a man‚ who is admired or idealized for courage‚ outstanding achievements‚ or noble qualities. In my opinion‚ I believe Odysseus is considered a hero. According to The Odyssey by Homer‚ hero’s are described as people who are loyal‚ brave‚ and smart. Odysseus had all these traits‚ and appears numerous times throughout his journey. Odysseus is a hero because he is loyal‚ brave‚ and clever. He is a loyal man in
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The Different Personalities of a Hero Everyone has their own meaning when the word “hero” comes out. A hero is someone who is recognized as smart with admirable traits or qualities. He can be your favorite actor in the movie or even a musician. Others describe it as strong and have courageous personality. A hero is a person who is able to help another in various ways. A person can become a hero by doing a sacrificial act when someone is in danger. It can be a doctor who saves
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THE HEMINGWAY CODE HERO Closely related to the concept of stoicism is the "Code Hero‚" a phrase used to describe the main character in many of Hemingway’s novels. Some critics regard Santiago as the finest‚ most developed example of these code heroes. In this phrase‚ "code" means a set of rules or guidelines for conduct. In Hemingway’s code‚ the principal ideals are honor‚ courage‚ and endurance in a life of stress‚ misfortune‚ and pain. Often in Hemingway’s stories‚ the hero’s world is violent
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his battles with monsters and allow him to be a leader to his people. These traits cause Beowulf to stand out among his peers and endear him to the reader. Beowulf is definitely a perfect example of an epic hero. Beowulf’s physical strength‚ bravery‚ and wisdom characterize him as an epic hero. Beowulf’s physical strength is revealed to the reader through his amazing feats and his unbelievable battles with mystical creatures. In lines 91 and 92 it states that Beowulf was the strongest man in the
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should be considered a modern hero. It’s insane because many of our modern day citizens have taken part in the community to serve and help others‚ other than those who serve in the military. The people have set standards for their modern hero such as‚ great ideas for the people‚ believe in your achievements prior to their task and‚ take full responsibility for all actions involved around them. A hero isn’t just named‚ a hero is a given the key to be followed by others. A hero‚ what does that mean to you
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makes a hero. Is it always a big‚ strong alpha male with a square jaw and cocky attitude? I hardly think so. I feel that a hero is someone who puts others needs in front of their own to complete whatever task is set before them‚ even though they may have to give their life in the process‚ they keep going. Once in a while you come across a story where the hero not only does not fit into the stereotypical hero status but is as far away from what you expect as you can get. The unlikely hero… The
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Archetypal Heroes Batman Bruce Wayne‚ also known as Batman The World’s Greatest Detective or The Dark Knight‚ is best described as an archetypal hero. Batman‚ the common favorite of comic book nerds‚ depicts many of the characteristics of an archetypal hero. Unusual circumstances of birth; sometimes in danger or born into royalty: Bruce Wayne was born to Thomas and Martha Wayne‚ Thomas being the owner and founder of Wayne Enterprises. Thus Bruce was born into a rather large sum of money. When
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In “Beowulf”‚ written by an author unknown‚ many people consider Beowulf to be the hero‚ because of its epic poem status‚ I would disagree with this statement. Some characteristics that can be attributed to heroes are: educated‚ just‚ humble‚ strong‚ and selfless. While this is only a short list some of these characteristics hold true for Beowulf. Unfortunately‚ a hero must have all of these adjectives‚ and many of these do not apply to Beowulf. Throughout the novel‚ there were many instances of
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My Mother‚ My Hero My mom Waleska Lourido is my hero. She is a wonderful wife and mother. She always there when I need her. She is the most responsible person I have ever seen in my life. She always was working cooking and cleaning the house. My mom is a strict woman‚ but very loving and understanding. My mom has changes my life in a positive way. She taught me responsibility and respect. I learned to respect other people especially to the adults. I remember when my mom come from work very tired
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