Beowulf was hero a for his people, because he gave them hope. He was brave, to a point. The point that he made sure all the people knew what he had done. Beowulf did everything to glorify himself, he wanted all the shinny armor, the swords, and to hear the people tell stories of his bravery. Most of all, he wanted to be their king and he did this at a great cost. Beowulf is not the kind of person that makes a true hero.
The real hero is the one that gives their life for the safety of others. A hero, to me is someone who does not …show more content…
They put their life on the line, without thinking of themselves. Sometimes even giving the ultimate price of their life. A hero. Another type of hero is someone who tries to he help other people to make a better life for them. To help bring justice, for those who need it. One example of this is Chris Kyle, a navy seal, who was helping another veteran who was suffering from PTSD. He was shot by Eddie Ray Routh. Another example would be, Marcus Luttrell who received the Navy Cross and a Purple Heart for his actions, In June of 2005 against Taliban fighters. He was the only survivor of his group. An Arabic tribe help him fight off the Taliban, putting their lives in danger. This is what a true hero looks like. I have had the pleasure of knowing such a great person, like my great grandfather who fought in WWII at Wajima. Even after all he went through, he always said he would do it again if his county call upon him. All these people are the faces of heros.
Today there are a lot of talk about people taking a stand, like Colin Kaepernick, he took a knee against the National Anthem. I don’t say there are not problems in county. But instead of defacing a song about our country, he should be thankful that he lives in a place that lets him play football for thousands of dollars. In another county he might have to play for the government, and not get paid at all. He could take some of his money and use it for educations programs, to help with the racial injustice. This is not a