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    tragic hero

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    1. By the definition a modern tragic hero "must be good but flawed‚ must be artistocratic‚ must be believable‚ and must behave consistantly." (Literature and Ourselves‚ 524). With that being said‚ I think Troy could be seen as a modern tragic hero. I believe that deep down Troy is a good man‚ but he is flawed in many ways Rose explains this when she said‚ "sometimes when he touched he bruised. And sometimes when he took me in his arms he cut." (Literature and outselves‚ 195). This alone explains

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    Hero Worship

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    Hero worship never died and never will” (Carlyle‚ 208).The dreams of becoming a superhero‚ the desire for success‚ and the worship of heroic figures are deeply rooted in our hearts. My feelings about heroes are always triggered by the most pervasive form of modern art—films. Every time I watch a heroic film‚ I feel deeply moved by the strong personalities of the hero. In different films‚ he can either be a cowboy riding a horse‚ a warrior who fights for the independence of a country‚ a policeman

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    Hero in a haystack.

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    HERO 1 HERO 2 Is the true meaning of the word hero being diluted in today’s media? In today’s world anyone who does anything good no matter how small is recognized as a hero‚ when in fact it should be chalked up to just doing the morally right thing. While the word “hero” should be reserved for the people who have truly made a difference and inspired greatness for others. The media is always looking for tomorrow’s hero‚ it brings in viewers and

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    Hero Essay

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    Dear PTSA President‚ A hero is someone that has been there for you every step of the way. A hero is trustworthy‚ brave‚ loyal‚ helpful‚ and honest. You should never chose a hero based on their appearance or popularity. This does not make a hero. These are the qualities that a hero should have. My mom is my hero because she is brave‚ helpful‚ and honest. My mom is a hero because she is helpful. When it comes to homework‚ my mom is strict. My mom will make sure that you do your homework. She makes

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    Hero Honda

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    Introduction Hero Honda was established in 1984 in India as a joint venture between an Indian Company HERO GROUP and a Japanese Company HONDA MOTOR. For many years after the establishment‚ Hero Honda enjoyed sole motorcycle producer in India as it has got the first mover advantages. Later various other Indian brands entered the market with the name like Bajaj‚ TVS and Mahindra. Other foreign companies like Suzuki and Yamaha also entered market after visioning the growth potentiality of the market

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    Is Batman A Hero

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    definition of a hero? A hero is represented as a brave person who is selfless and caring of the wellbeing of their peers. Without heros‚ the world would be different. People would struggle without help from people around them. The world needs heroes in order for society to be successful. People who help someone‚ or do a good deed can be classified as a hero‚ it doesn’t have to be someone who saves someone’s life. It can be as simple as giving someone a compliment. To start‚ a hero means you overcome

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    Santiago Hero

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    Santiago Heroic? What is a hero? A hero is defined as‚ “a person who is admired or idealized” (Google). When thinking of the word “hero” mostly to everyone‚ a superhero comes to mind. Not all heroes are superheros. To me‚ a hero is someone who is courageous and never gives up no matter the circumstances. Speaking of someone heroic‚ Santiago is an old fisherman in The Old Man and The Sea written by Ernest Hemingway. Although Hemingway did not exactly state that Santiago is a hero‚ he displays that he is

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    Hero and Courage

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    Hero Brave‚ selfless‚ and courage these are qualities that may be found in a hero. According to stories read in class such as; “The Griffin and the Minor Cannon” by Stockton‚ and “Where I found my hero” by Oliver Stone. These stories demonstrate what hero’s qualities are. Also in the songs “Hero” by Mariah Carey and “Holding out for a Hero” by Bonnie Tyler‚ they have examples of what heroes are. There are 3 qualities for being a hero‚ and those are bravery‚ courage‚ and selflessness. Bravery is

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    My Hero

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    exist when superpowers are fiction? The heroes in our lives are the people we look up to or admire. My hero saves me every single day of my life‚ but instead of rescuing me from the villains‚ my hero turns me into a better artist‚ person‚ and brings me happiness. Typically speaking‚ your hero would be your parents‚ siblings‚ or close friends. Unlike others‚ I have never even met my hero. My hero is a South Korean singer named Jungkook from a group called BTS or Bangtan

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    Byronic Hero

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    freedom in a war. A war fought for freedom also waste “much gold for a little dross”. 19: he is not experienced and does not have a clear goal to fight. He “fought away with might and main‚ not knowing the way”. 32: he was separated. As a Byronic hero‚ he is isolated from society as a wanderer. It is common. Anyway‚ he is in exile after his scandal from chapter 1. 24:He is “a broth of a boy” and a thing of impulse. He can be sentimental and self-destructive by defying moral standards. And he can

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