A hero is someone idolized by others for their outstanding achievements and qualities. Everyone has their own meanings of the word hero; some people might think a hero is someone who wears costumes and fights crime where as someone else might think of a hero as someone who fights for a country for example‚ a soldier. Peter Brownrigg‚ of the novel Cue for Treason by Geoffrey Trease is the most heroic characters in my opinion. His persistent‚ selfless‚ and courageous personality exemplified their heroism
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To consider someone a hero‚ he must boast certain characteristics that are harder to detect in an average person‚ such as being humble‚ merciful‚ loyal‚ and a great leader. King Odysseus of Ithaca survived the Trojan War. While most of his other men returned to their native lands immediately following the war‚ it took Odysseus ten years to journey home because of his lust for other women and desire to prove he was superior to everyone. Odysseus and his group of shipmates faced countless obstacles
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World War two was the greatest of all wars ever fought on this earth‚ with millions of men from every corner of the planet fighting for the cause that they felt right. Out of all of these men from this war and arguably any war Audie Murphy is the greatest. Born the seventh out of twelve children to a sharecropping family on June 20th 1924‚ all Audie wanted to do in life was “to be somebody” (Gale). To do this Audie had to fight against the odds his entire life on to his way to becoming one of America’s
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Throughout the epic poem Beowulf‚ characters exemplify many different themes including courage and loyalty. Some may think that Beowulf was just an arrogant fool who wanted all the glory he could get‚ while many say his actions were those of a true hero. There were many times in this epic poem that people displayed courage. Throughout the story‚ we read about Beowulf’s fights with characters like Grendel and Grendel’s mother. Those two monsters were
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people may forget the reason Disney even exists‚ which is Walt Disney‚ a hero. Walt Disney built an animation empire. His aspiration at a young age led him to so all of the great things he did. Walt Disney is an Idol for a lot of children‚ His movies and films being directed towards a younger audience. His movies usually consist of some sort of romantic fantasy‚ and a Hero. Walt Disney is helpful‚ Inspiring‚ and an altogether hero just like the characters he created. Disney has been very creative and
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Chris McCandless‚ He is a hero for me. I look up to him because feel like we both have a lot in common. Chris McCandless said‚ “If you want something in life‚ reach out and grab it.” He wanted to live his life in a different manner. Chris was brave for not turning his back on what he believed in. He looks selfish from someone else’s point of view. Sometimes it’s better to make a selfish act for your own happiness‚ isn’t it? What I have learned from his fantastic experience is that everyone should
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Angelou had said‚ "I think a hero is any person really intent on making this a better place."(Angelou). Saint John Paul II was just that. Throughout his life he had felt his call to priesthood and continued sharing his gifts with others. Many others had experienced his blessings and help. Children were also a wonderful gift‚ whom he had much love for. His Five Loves set an impression on how the world could be a better place. Several people can tell you how much of a hero he had been for the human rights
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Paul Revere was not a unique hero before the battle of Lexington.Paul Revere and his friend were planning something that was going to impact history.On April 18-19‚ 1775 on a late night evening paul and his friend were going to warn the people that the british are coming to take away their freedom.When they had their plan ready paul said “If the British march by land or sea from the town to-night‚hang a lantern aloft in the belfry-arch of the North-church-tower‚as a signal-light‚One if by land‚and
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Hester Prynne‚ the main character of Nathaniel Hawthorne’s “The Scarlet Letter”‚ is definitely a hero. While she may not conform to one’s typical idea of a hero‚ a perfectly righteous‚ fearless‚ and active force‚ she shows her heroic qualities throughout the entire story. The most frequent definition of a hero is someone that possesses courage‚ which is the ability to face danger or difficulty either without fear‚ or by pushing through obstacles regardless of fear. Even without taking action or starting
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A hero possesses many characteristics‚ Beowulf had many characteristics such as super human strength‚ pride‚ and wisdom. Although he had many more than those previously mentioned‚ he is a outstanding hero and shows it time and time again throughout the story‚ proving he is the ultimate hero. Saving his people and even people who are not his people. Beowulf had a substantial amount of superhuman strength. Beowulf is an outrageously strong man. It even says he is the strongest on the earth on line
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