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    Hero Definition Essay

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    A Hero What is a hero? I feel that a hero is an ordinary person who can do heroic acts that no one else can do. Being a hero is not all about super powers and cool costumes. That is not what it is about‚ a hero must be strong‚ intelligent and brave. They must also commit to doing brave deeds for others too. Once they achieve this‚ they will be heroes. In addition‚ they are truly extraordinary people. A hero needs to be strong mentally and physically . Mental strength is not trying to carry

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    The first thing comes to my mind when I hear the word Hero is someone who is strong‚ fearless‚ intelligent‚ and would do anything in the power to make things right. There are the gifted heroes; who were born with supernatural powers that granted them super-human strength‚ mind-reading‚ ability to fly and immortality. Realistically speaking‚ we have yet to encounter anyone with these supernatural powers. But‚ those fantasy characters were created to give bright hopes to the children so that they have

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    Odysseus Being A Hero

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    What does it mean to be a hero? A hero is a person who is admired or idealized for courage‚ outstanding achievements‚ or noble qualities like being courageous‚ honest‚ and determined. A hero would always make communities a better place‚ which makes people admire them. Heroes would devote their best power to assist everything. Today‚ we have heroes that are help to make the world a better place from the past to the future. Odysseus was a Greek hero from Homer’s Iliad‚ The Odyssey. In one hand‚ Odysseus

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    The Sum Of A Homeric Hero

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    Hannah Marshall September 3‚ 2014 English4/ Dent Beowulf Essay The Sum Of A Homeric Hero The character of Beowulf projects your typical Homeric hero characteristics. In the poem Beowulf‚ written by an unknown Anglo-Saxon poet‚ the old fashion values and goals of an Anglo-Saxon every day Homeric heroes are well shown through the actions of Beowulf. The Values and goals that are a Homeric hero reminds us of how typical Vikings from the past days of 750 A.D. acted. Homeric heroes strive for goals

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    Lauren Farnsworth Ms. Ziari British Literature "Not a Modern Hero" Within the epic poem titled‚ Beowulf‚ which was composed during the Anglo-Saxon period‚ shows this cultures interpretation of the main character‚ Beowulf‚ as a hero. Yet‚ in our time would he still be considered a noble hero? Beowulf was born upon a famous ancestry‚ just because of this bloodline he is able to consider himself noble and greater than the common people living around him. Without this bloodline it would not be

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    Beowulf - the Ideal Hero

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    individual. The motivation of the hero is to garner fame and immortality in legend‚ resulting in feats of excellence. Characteristics of the heroic ethos include service to people in the upper level of the hierarchy (e.g. relationship between lord and thane)‚ a special relationship to god (special does not necessarily mean positive as in the case of Heracles and Hera)‚ greatness in warfare/slaying‚ loyal‚ courageous‚ indispensable‚ and (almost) invulnerable. For the hero‚ the highest good is glory and

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    Hero Definition Essay

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    How do you know when you’ve seen a hero before your eyes? Most likely in real life they won’t be wearing a cape or suit that identifies themselves as this well known hero. Realistically you’ve never or even possibly ever will see that kind of hero. Why is it that that kind of hero always seems to be the first thing that pops into one’s mind when the word “hero” is said; that stereotypical hero that always features in movies? We often forget that we’re actually surrounded every single day by heroes

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    Is Guy Montag a Hero?

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    reasons why these heroes are thought to be heroes. They all have similarities. Their similarities are they make the right decisions and do things for the good of others. In Fahrenheit 451‚ Guy Montag is not a hero because he does not do things for the good of others. A hero does not often kill. But if he does‚ there is a good reason. Usually the reason has to do with others being in danger. For instance if a robber has hostages and is threatening to kill them‚ a policeman might

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    Walt Whitman Is A Hero

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    believes to be considered as a hero. He specifically names five that he believes embody what a hero means. He finds a seaman that rescued many people in a sinking ship from their watery graves. Whitman also describes how a mother being burned at the stake with her children watching her is a hero. A slave is also a hero to Whitman. A fireman stuck under rubble that eventually dies‚ and a general that dies to protect his team are also heroes. He explains that the seaman is a hero because he was faithful and

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    Who Is Dally A Hero

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    If you don’t know what a hero is‚ don’t worry‚ I’m about to tell you. Heroes is a person who help someone or something that is going wrong to make it right. A hero is also a person who is a life changer. Heroes are very brave because most of the time‚ they’re putting their life in danger but still do it. Heroes don’t help people for money‚ they help them from the kindness of their heart. Heroes are also people who don’t like to see other people doing bad or fail. Dally‚ Johnny‚ and Ponyboy are heroes

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