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    In a lot of ways‚ Gilgamesh is portrayed as a hero in his epic story. Some consider him a “hero” due to his superior stature‚ confidence‚ and physical capabilities. Some do because of his courage and bravery. Although a hero contains many these characteristics‚ and fitting the role of a hero has many meanings‚ Gilgamesh simply does not share the character traits of a “true hero” and does not represent what it means to be one. This can be apparent as he commands his kingdom‚ Uruk‚ in a very controlling

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    A hero is a person that saves people from dangerous times. A hero is a person that saves lives. One day I would like to be called a hero. Heroes are created by events around them. Most people have a person that they call their hero. I sure do have one. Most people say their heroes are they moms or dads. Most kids call their favorite super hero their hero. If all you want is fame it doesn’t matter what you do‚ you shouldn’t be called a hero. Heroic things happens around us all day‚ every day.

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    them just like Superman‚ Spiderman and other heroes. In reality those supernatural heroes do not exist. Actually they are people who are just normal‚ yet are called heroes not for their powers‚ but for the achievements they have accomplished through their lives. A hero is someone who makes a change in many lives including his or her own life. Defining the word hero may differ from one culture to another‚ but they share some essential characteristics. Polster (2001) writes that a hero definition must

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    Is Odysseus‚ the man that survived 20 years away from home and at sea‚ battling many monsters along the way‚ a hero? Is the man that displeased some gods‚ and killed others‚ a hero? According to the Greeks‚ he certainly is. According to the Highly Gifted Magnet‚ probably not. While to the Greeks he possessed all of the heroic qualities‚ such as cunningness‚ loyalty‚ hospitality and physical strength‚ to the Highly Gifted Magnet community‚ he meets all most all of our standards‚ which include intelligence

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    heroines such as “superman” as a representation of masculinity‚ America as the “good guys” and the American Dream. As a result these Idealistic dreams of were torn out of American hearts and replaced by more practical‚ logical “modern” principles reflected in the 1980’s which embraced the modern principles of materialism‚ consumerism‚ blockbuster movies and cable TV as an essential part of contemporary American culture. This era of change with heroines being replaced by their logical‚ “modern” counterparts

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    WWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWLSearch Results Hero - IMDb www.imdb.com/title/tt0299977/‎ Rating: 7.9/10 - ‎123‚269 votes Directed by Yimou Zhang. With Jet Li‚ Tony Leung Chiu Wai‚ Maggie Cheung‚ Ziyi Zhang. One man defeated three assassins who sought to murder the most ... Hero - Wikipedia‚ the free encyclopedia en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hero‎ A hero (heroine for a female) (Ancient Greek: ἥρως‚ hḗrōs)‚ in Greek mythology and folklore‚ was originally a demigod‚ their cult being one of the most ... ‎Hero (disambiguation) -

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    05/03/2013 Comparative Analysis In ancient times‚ there are many heroes deserve our admiration‚ they have been dedicated in this world all their own‚ these real heroes are worthy of praise by people’s. Hero stands for different things to different kinds people. People always understand hero as a film or sports star. In article “Is a Hero Really Nothing but a Sandwich” the author Tollefson talks about what is a hero. The question “What is a hero?” is the main topic of this essay. “Eve’s daughters”

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    automatically comes to your mind when someone asks you:” What is heroism? “. For children who always watch cartoon‚ they are easily said:” Superman or Power Rangers “. But in the real life‚ when I ask my younger sister: “Who is your heroism? “. She answered me firefighter and police. Because they used to help her friend’s parent from fire. In “Was every Ground Zero victim a hero? “‚ they express that every firefighters and police who used to attend the Twin Towers on 11 September have become heroes. Society

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    A hero in my eyes is someone who is strongly wise‚ helpful‚ and caring. My mother portrays all of these wonderful qualities. She is the greatest friend‚ Mom‚ and counselor to be around and look up to. To be a hero you have to be strongly wise.My mom knows how to help me out of tough times by staying strong and using her knowledge to guide me in the right direction. She has gone through so many of life’s obstacles that she knows from experience how to help me. When times get tough a hero never

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    Hero Essay English 9 There are about as many different definitions of a hero as there are heroes. And‚ contrary to what some might say‚ our world is full of heroes. But a hero is not necessarily someone who does something glorious or especially courageous. For me‚ a hero is someone who fulfills his or her task faithfully and with dignity. A hero is willing to take full responsibility. A hero is also someone who acts with grace under pressure. With all the time in the

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