The Qualities Of A Tragic Hero

When people think of heroes, most think of Batman or Superman. However, heroes of our time are completely different from comic book heroes. They are able to do things no average person could do, helping people around the world who need the help. Some qualities of these heroes include being brave, caring, a leader, and an inspiration to all. Heroes can be fiction or non-fiction, however, the non-fiction heroes have qualities that set them apart from everyone in the world.

The first and most important quality of heroes would have to be courage. The military is a prime example of courage around the world. They fight day and night to keep freedom at our doorstep in the America. And that courage can really help us and be negative, especially to Maj Huerta, "Even though I was home, I never left the battlefield" (Huerta). Though their courage is positive for us, it can be negative towards them with PTSD. On the other side of the spectrum, average people can have tons of courage. People go out all the time during natural disasters and help each other
Most of which are sports heroes around the leagues in the U.S. The first of which is Michael Phelps, I don't really think that he is a true leader, but the rest of the United States does. Though he is an extraordinary athlete, he can be a great role model for children. Because Michael Phelps has 28 medals, leading all Olympians, (teamusa.org) which can make him a great leader in sports. Another athlete that has great leadership attributes would have to be Michael Jordan. Michael Jordan is an amazing athlete in the game of basketball, as he led the Bulls towards many championships and led fans to loving basketball. It also makes him a great leader in basketball because of his past. He was originally cut from his high-school basketball team, he proved them wrong (Wagner). Which can also make Michael Jordan a great inspiration to those aspiring