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    Beowulf the Hero

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    Beowulf The Hero “… A fiend out of hell”(Heaney 100). These words describe the monster Grendel‚ who is truly an evil entity. Only an epic hero with strength‚ courage and confidence is able to defeat this mighty foe. This hero’s name is Beowulf. He displays all of these throughout the epic. Beowulf’s first epic hero trait is confidence. Beowulf displays confidence when he talked to Unferth in the great hall Heorot. Beowulf said‚ “…but he will find me different. I will show him how Geats shape

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    Epic Hero

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    pic Hero: Comparison Would you believe me if I told you that heroes really do exist? And that I know one hero who actually saves the day without using super power. Well‚ this is the story of Batman. Batman is unlike many superheroes; he has no super powers‚ instead relies on his knowledge of science‚ detective sills and athletic abilities. No one but his butler‚ HYPERLINK "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfred_Pennyworth" \o "Alfred Pennyworth" Alfred Pennyworth‚ however for I can tell you who

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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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    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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    The Outsiders Hero

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    In the eyes of many‚ a hero is the embodiment of good; honest‚ giving‚ and humble. For two criminal teenagers to be considered heroic is strange‚ but for Dally Winston and Johnny Cade‚ sacrificing everything for their closest friends and community is a daily ordeal. Throughout H.E. Hinton’s fiction novel‚ The Outsiders‚ Dally and Johnny are constantly portrayed as dangerous and tough kids involved in illegal activity spouting from their street gang. Although this is true to an extent‚ they are simply

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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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    Batman Hero

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    A Person‚ A Hero‚ A Life The movie Batman Begins‚ is about a hero named Batman‚ who saves Gotham City from The League of Shadows as they try to poison the city with a gas that causes panic. Batman‚ is a popular hero in todays culture‚ as he fights crime and saves people’s lives. Although this is a good example of a hero‚ this is not the only way a hero should be viewed. A hero doesn’t just save people’s lives‚ a hero can also be someone who touches someone’s life‚ and inspires them by their actions

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    The Definition of a Hero

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    Would a hero be considered someone like Superman? Or someone like Abraham Lincoln? People have said‚ "It’s not what you do or say‚ but what you are". But would anyone think of Superman as a hero if he never saved people’s lives? What’s so amazing is that there are many kinds of hero’s‚ but if someone ever mentions the word ’hero’‚ people automatically think it’s from a comic book where the hero’s are all built and have superpowers. A hero can be almost anyone‚ or maybe even an dog. A hero would

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    What is a hero

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    What is a hero? To most people‚ a hero is a strong‚ brave person with an amazing costume. Heroes usually have super powers and are constantly saving people. But it takes many more traits than this to be classified as a hero. Some characteristics of a hero are super natural help‚ leaving on a journey in which the hero proves himself‚ a fatal flaw‚ and they are sometimes honored after death. In The Odyssey by Homer‚ Odysseus shows many traits of a hero. Odysseus faces many obstacles and life threatening

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    Definition and Hero

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    But what makes an individual a hero? What are the qualities that make a hero? Many things have been taken into account‚ and there have been many definitions‚ from dictionaries‚ to the extended definitions‚ and finally to our military’s definition of what it truly means to be a real hero. Webster’s dictionary defines a hero as an illustrious warrior; or a man admired for his achievements and noble qualities. This puts into perspective what we look for in a hero;. The last two apply to a more

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