A hero in my eyes is someone who is strongly wise‚ helpful‚ and caring. My mother portrays all of these wonderful qualities. She is the greatest friend‚ Mom‚ and counselor to be around and look up to. To be a hero you have to be strongly wise.My mom knows how to help me out of tough times by staying strong and using her knowledge to guide me in the right direction. She has gone through so many of life’s obstacles that she knows from experience how to help me. When times get tough a hero never
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I know that there are many Epic Heroes in our world‚ and there are a few things that a person needs to qualify as an Epic Hero. These things are substantial courage‚ overwhelming strength‚ and the desire/drive for immortality. I know a lot of examples of Epic Heroes like Hercules and Perseus‚ but I’m going to try to write about someone that most people can kind of relate to. I’m going to use Tally Youngblood from Scott Westerfeld’s novel‚ “Pretties”‚ as an example. Throughout the story Tally is
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Analysis of Beowulf as an Epic Hero The definition of a hero from ancient times to present day has evolved greatly‚ but they often still possess characteristics synonymous across all cultures and timespans. In modern times‚ they are often thought of as role models for others to live up to‚ and are generally humble‚ honest‚ and not afraid to put others in front of themselves. In ancient times‚ more emphasis was put on strength and fearlessness‚ and epic heroes were often saviors of the land‚ sent
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A World Lit Only by Fire by William Manchester takes the reader on a journey through the Middle Ages. Of the many topics covered throughout this book‚ the two main ones would be the corruption of the Roman Catholic Church and the adventures of Ferdinand Magellan. This book is very well written from an objective stand point and the author’s tone presented itself during the entire novel. However‚ the novel is difficult to follow during certain parts because of the overwhelming details provided.
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Self-Select Essay For my self-select book‚ I chose Catching Fire‚ by Suzanne Collins. It is about an oppressive government that forces citizens to fight to the death in an arena every year. I selected this book for a number of reasons. First‚ I read the prequel to this book‚ The Hunger Games‚ a couple of years ago and loved it. Also‚ while researching this book‚ I found that it would probably match the theme of honor/loyalty that we have been talking about this year. Overall I am very
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H. English 12 February 27‚ 2013 Hines Ward as a Modern Hero There are very few people in the world today we can consider heroes. These people are almost always brave‚ honest‚ compassionate‚ and smart. These qualities can all be found in Hines Ward. The things that make him a modern hero are his outstanding football career‚ dedication to charity‚ and perseverance for equality. Hines Ward would have never been able to achieve any of his goals or aspirations without his football career. It is
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Odysseus is the hero that appears in The Odyssey‚ Homer’s epic about Odysseus’s 10 year struggle to return home after the end of the Trojan War. In this epic‚ Odysseus battles mythical creatures and endures the wrath of the gods. All while being the epic hero of the story. Being the protagonist of this epic‚ Odysseus has many qualities that make him the hero. Odysseus has the standard qualities that make him a hero; strength‚ bravery‚ courage‚ nobility. He is also the embodiment of the standards
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My Hero When you look up the definition of a hero it says‚ “a person who is admired or idealized for courage‚ outstanding achievements‚ or noble abilities.” But why do we immediately think about someone famous? Maybe‚ because they have movie star good looks or they have won some fancy award. That shouldn’t be the case. When I asked my hero what her definition of a hero is she said‚ “A true hero is someone who does good work to support others‚ and puts others ahead of him/herslef”. My hero has by
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like these joined salt and pepper. For richer or for poorer. In sickness and in health. If you pull them apart‚ you’ll break either one or both of them. God made marriage to be for life.” About a Fireproof Marriage “Fireproof doesn’t mean that a fire will never come… But that when it comes‚ you’ll be able to withstand it.” About Studying Your Spouse “When a man is trying to win the heart of a woman‚ he studies her. He learns her likes‚ dislikes‚ habits‚ and hobbies. But after he wins her heart
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Carnegie a Hero? Was he a hero like batman‚ a villain like the joker or a little bit of both? Andrew Carnegie was born in November in 1835 in Dunfermile Scotland into a very poor family. His mother gave birth to him in their attic and he attended a one room school house with 150 students before they moved to America. So‚ the question is was Andrew Carnegie a hero? My definition of a hero is someone who has courage integrity and concern for others. I think There are Two Sides to Every Hero. Carnegie
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