Beowulf Compared to a Modern-Day Hero Every person considers another individual a “hero” at one point of his or her life‚ but what truly is a “hero”? There are numerous definitions for what a hero is; some are believed to possess super powers‚ others to wear capes‚ or simply be an ordinary individual who gathered enough endurance for a significant situation. In fact‚ we have seen countless portrayals of heroism throughout literature and film‚ most notably by the extremely popular characters‚ Beowulf
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What is a hero? Heroes come in all shapes and sizes. Some make a small difference‚ some make a huge difference‚ but every difference a person makes should be acknowledged. The best known heroes are superheroes such as Superman or Batman‚ but there are many real life heroes. Three modern day heroes are Valerie Weisler‚ Harry Swimmer‚ and my great grandfather Pete because they all strive to make a positive difference in someone’s life. Valerie Weisler has done many things to help people all around
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think of‚ not all heroes fly‚ or use super strength. Heroes in the modern day are expected of a lot. They need to resist the bad things that are constantly surrounding them‚ and show that they care about their surroundings. They should choose good‚ even when everybody else is doing the wrong thing. There are heroes around us everyday. A hero can save the world‚ and do amazing things. But we tend to overlook the heroes that walk around with us everyday. A hero in the modern day should be able to
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The word “Hero” refers to a figure that possesses extra human abilities and status. Heroes serve as protagonists of epics and myths and are widely celebrated for their deeds (Ogden 2010‚ 102). A hero is defined by certain outstanding characteristics. Throughout his works‚ Homer shows that the most important of these include arete‚ hubris‚ and kleos; however‚ none of his characters have all of these attributes. Castle (quoted in Harker 1996‚ 53) defines “arete” as the ability to fully maximize physical
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Greek heroes such as Achilles‚ a hero is likely someone who has supernatural strength or abilities‚ is loyal but temperamental‚ and was celebrated for their brave deeds. The concept of real and fictional people that modern society views as heroes has evolved since Ancient Greece. The most significant difference is the motive of a hero. In Ancient Greece‚ heroes fought and died for the glory of being immortalized and remembered‚ and for the rewards of power and the spoils of war. In present day‚ we
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there have been the people who we look up to as our heroes and celebrities. In Greek mythology Hercules was the celebrity of the day. In many countries the kings and queens or people of power gained respect and their subjects longed to be just like them. In more recent times‚ movie stars and musicians have become the idols in our lives. Celebrities like Paris Hilton and the Kardashian sisters are but a few examples. This idolisation of celebrities can be positive because it gives young people someone
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5 Modern day heroes As children we all had our favorite superheroes. We loved them‚ worshipped them‚ pretended to be them‚ dressed like them and even talked like them. Now that we’re adults‚ we are all too well aware that heroes are in high demand but can rarely be found. The overwhelming ugliness found everywhere in the world today‚ has desensitized us to the point where hardly anything seems shocking or repulsive anymore. Luckily we don’t need superpowers or a cape to make a difference in the world
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Epic and Modern Heroes Epic and modern heroes have many similarities and differences. Their personalities‚ characteristics‚ and physical abilities vary. These similarities and differences make heroes unique and memorable for years to come. Epic heroes have a lot of personality. Most people would call them braggarts because they always boast about their adventures‚ treasures‚ or battles. Now‚ heroes are more like ordinary people. A firefighter is a modern day hero and could reside
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Historic mansions‚ classic sports cars‚ perfect abs and skinny jeans are all words and phrases that can be associated with vampires. Well‚ modern day vampires‚ who are completely different from the traditional vampires who slept in coffins and could not walk in the sunlight. The way the modern day vampire is depicted in media has taken a huge bite out of society. Vampire culture in media has been on the steady rise‚ as if society had actually been compelled; a skill vampires of the television drama
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The True Heroes are Firefighters - The True Heroes are Firefighters In today ’s superficial society‚ there are many stereotypes and groups into which people are categorized. There are also many people that are celebrities‚ who many ordinary citizens see as leaders in life. Many high-end sports figures such as Michael Jordan or Ray Lewis are seen as heroes and idols to many youths in America and around the globe. However‚ what they do is not really heroic; rather it is merely grown men playing a game
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