Hero Definition Essay What is a hero? In the dictionary‚ it is defined a hero as a man of distinguished courage or ability‚ admired for his brave deeds and noble qualities. However‚ for me‚ heroes are not those who have special abilities like flying through the sky‚ shooting lasers out of their eyes‚ or controlling other people’s minds‚ but just normal people who solve problems and save the people from the risk in today’s society. Actually‚ in our society‚ a hero is a normal person as average as
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Hero or Criminal? Many people consider Robin Hood a hero. He was definitely a hero to the peasants of Nottingham. After all he stole from the rich and gave to the poor. If I were poor he would have been my hero‚ too. But to the rich people of Nottingham he was nothing more than a criminal. I’m sure I wouldn’t think too highly of someone that stole my money. What Robin Hood never took into consideration was that even though the outcome was good the course of action he took wasn’t right. So was he
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Raleigh’s was at school‚ Stanhope had been his hero throughout. Stanhope had earned the Military Cross; this is a symbol of bravery‚ one which does not go unnoticed. Stanhope also had three years of experience in the war‚ one year of which was as a company commander. He has a large reputation with his officers and men‚ and Raleigh hears many good comments about Stanhope being the best company commander in the battalion. Raleigh worshiped Stanhope as a hero at school that he had indulged in at school
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UNSUNG HERO 1 In this world of athletes and actors who are revered as heroes‚ there stands apart one unsung hero who‚ with her quiet strength‚ wisdom‚ and courage‚ has done more to shape my life than any other. She has encouraged every endeavor I have attempted‚ from comic strip art to journalism to performance music (where I have found my home)‚ all while standing behind me and applauding my efforts. Her support has meant the world to me because so many have encouraged me to turn toward "sensible"
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What do you consider to be a hero? What traits should a hero have? My hero is Odysseus. In The Odyssey by Homer‚ Odysseus proves to be a true epic hero through his intelligence‚ bravery‚ and loyalty. One way that Odysseus uses his intelligence is to help his men. For instance‚ He puts beeswax in all of his crew’s ears when passing the Sirens. The epic states "Going forward I carried wax along the line‚ and laid it thick on their ears” (Homer 706). This helps them get past the Sirens successfully
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Historical Research Writing‚ A2 January 5th‚ 2015 Research Paper‚ Final John Brown Raid on Harpers Ferry‚ A Hero or a Villain? When it comes to the topic of John Brown’s raid and if he was hero or a villain‚ most of us will readily agree John Brown was murderer thus making him a villain. Where as some are convinced that he was a hero for wanting to help free slaves. John Brown was indeed a hero he believed greatly for the freedom of slaves‚ but was using violence to fight. However‚ does most o
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bring up‚ Achilles and Hercules. Each of these heroes has at least one thing that separates them from regular men‚ something that is special about them. For Achilles it is his invulnerability and his incredible courage that make him a great Greek hero. For Hercules it is his god-like strength‚ and his luck of being the son of the king of the gods. Each of these Greek heroes was destined to be great at a very early age. Just after Achilles was born he was dipped in the River Styx by his mother which
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whatever cost‚ but the urge to serve others at whatever cost‚” Arthur Ashe. When someone who is going through a tough time in their life without excessive complaining‚ this is because of their heroic nature.The difference between a hero and a normal person is the hero is willing to do three things: Quickly take action when his or her help is needed‚ press forward although setbacks may discourage them as they strive for their goal‚ and will put others before themselves by giving service without reward
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“There goes my hero‚ watch him as he goes! There goes my hero‚ he’s ordinary!” (Foo Fighters) Heroes are average‚ ordinary people with an extraordinary heart for others; heroes can be conditioned and shaped. This quality exemplifies the fact that anyone can be truly heroic. Being formed by training‚ I believe hero’s are shaped by the following: practice‚ hard work‚ and a militarized state of mind. First‚ the old adage‚ practice makes perfect‚ has been passed around for centuries‚ and it holds
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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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