The Development of a Hero Leslie Smith 1494000 Professor Elrod-Sadler Core 4 19 April 2013 Today when we think of heroes most people instantly think of professional athletes or movie stars. However‚ fame and talent simply does not make someone a hero in my book. To me‚ a hero is someone who has overcome great obstacles in their life‚ is highly motivated‚ displays honesty‚ courage‚ skill‚ decisiveness‚ is dedicated to helping others‚ and shows humility. I am going to examine two characters
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police officer is shot while trying to ensure that no innocent lives are taken of those being held hostage inside a bank. A lifeguard jumps into the deep end of the pool to save a drowning child. Firefighters‚ police officers‚ lifeguards or even the next door neighbor could be considered heroes. Why does society have a need for heroes? What traits should heroes have? The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines a hero in the following ways: a) a mythological or legendary figure often of divine descent
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Hero Essay There are two types of hero’s in this world‚ super Heros and just regular people heros. The thing is super heros don’t exist so that just leaves us with just one. Regular people‚ everyone is a hero to someone in anything they do you can just help someone with homework and you will be a hero to the person you helped. But what defines a hero? What is a hero? A hero is someone who you can trust to have your back no matter what you got yourself in to‚ you can depend on them
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this super being‚ is a hero‚ a man admired for his achievements and noble qualities (Webster). In Twains novel‚ Huckleberry Finn‚ it is evident that Huck is the hero of the novel. Throughout this book‚ Huck demonstrates the epitome of heroism‚ for the attitude that he posses‚ as well as his actions and willingness to change. Huck can be called a hero for a great number or reasons throughout the book. In every chapter we notice little things that point in the favor of Huck being one. Huck does
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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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WHAT MAKES A HERO The true definition of hero is a man of distinguished valor. Bravery‚ courage‚ intrepidity‚ boldness‚ daring‚ and prowess in war are a heroes characteristics. However a hero is understood to be different to everyone. To one person he may be the greatest being who ever lived‚ but to another he may just be a normal‚ average man. For example‚ a child who has lost his poor puppy may think of it’s rescuer as a savior. His hero could be none other than a mere gentlemen who saw the
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The Proper Definition of a Hero What is the true definition of a hero? It seems to vary from person to person. Does one wear funny tight pants‚ or is he clever‚ like a fox? I feel that none of that is true. A hero can be strong or smart. One may be inspiring‚ or even just a mercenary who does something great for another person. The thing is is that one may even be an ordinary person‚ doing an extraordinary action. A hero is one who will show courage and perseverance even when the odds are against
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Tragic Hero Usually when reading‚ tragedy and conflict is the most popular way to catch the readers eye. People are attracted to the suffering of the main character who is most of the time the hero in Greek plays. To begin with‚ the audience develops an emotional attachment to the hero‚ people fear what may occur to the hero and end up feeling sorry for him or her. In the Theban Plays the author Sophocles uses the character of Oedipus to demonstrate the qualities of a tragic hero. The
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Princess Diana‚ the Princess of Wales. Mother of Prince William and Prince Harry‚ but known in the media as the princess to throw herself out there to help for the better. A true role model and a hero to others. She was said to leave a sense of vulnerability if you were to ever meet her. A princess is known for helping of course‚ but our dear Princess Diana has gone beyond. \ In the mid 1980\’92s ‚ Princess Diana was well known for her Humanitarian work. Helping and creating charity projects‚ which
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Two men who helped save six people from drowning in New York City during Superstorm Sandy are among 20 being honored with medals for heroism by the Carnegie Hero Fund Commission. The awards announced Friday include recognition for Michael T. McDonnell and Dylan Patrick Smith‚ who worked together to save people in Rockaway Beach in Queens during the October 2012 storm. As their neighborhood flooded with more than 5 feet of water‚ the 51-year-old McDonnell and 22-year-old Smith created a rescue
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