Who do you think is the biggest hero in the Outsiders? Most people think that heroes have to stop bank robberies or the end of the world. Actually‚ heroes can be normal everyday people‚ they could be sitting next to you and you would never realize it. A hero is someone who has a good personality and does the right thing. In the Outsiders‚ Ponyboy is the biggest hero because he’s courageous and good at just about anything. Ponyboy is the most courageous person in the Outsiders. Who would go
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Odysseus was a hero because‚ he was a very good man. Odysseus is a hero because when no one believed he would return home‚ he came back safe and alive. He promised he would make it back and he did. Odysseus is a hero because‚ he tried his hardest to keep his men as safe as possible. He often times put his men before himself. But sometimes his men didn’t want to listen to him and wound up in a lot of trouble. In The Odyssey‚ Odysseus told his men not to take and kill helios’s cattle‚ but they didn’t
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A hero in definition according to the merriam webster dictionary is: a mythological or legnedary figure often of divine descent endowed with great stenth or ability. To most‚ and almost all‚ this would ring true about king odysseus. He was a traveler and conquerer with a great passion‚ an illustrious warrior. Admired greatly for his achievements and strength. In ancient greece‚ they believed the gods favored men like odysseus‚ the heros. One way Odysseus shows he is (NOT in my view) in fact a
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Becoming a Hero "A hero is someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than oneself" (Campbell 1). When we think of heroes most of us think of movie stars or professional athletes‚ but it’s not always about your popularity or talent it can also be about how you help society. What I think make a great hero is someone who is able to overcome his or her obstacles in life‚ is highly motivated‚ and has plenty of bravery. Overcoming obstacles may be one of the hardest parts of being
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2013 2nd Block The Epic Hero An epic hero is a man of extraordinary strength‚ distinguished courage‚ and talent admired for his brave deeds and noble qualities. I believe heroes should hold many qualities upon themselves such as sacrifice‚ focus‚ bravery‚ courage‚ determination‚ and loyalty. A hero‚ in the opinion of others‚ has heroic qualities or has performed a heroic act‚ and is regarded as a model or ideal. Beowulf is a character of a legendary epic hero. He becomes a leader of
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Who is a hero? “A hero can be anyone even a man doing something as simple and reassuring as putting a coat around a little boy’s shoulder to let him know the world hadn’t ended‚”(Nolan‚ C.‚ 2012). A hero may come in many forms. To some it may be a sibling‚ a friend‚ or even a character. In my opinion‚ Batman – also known as Bruce Wayne ¬– is the most heroic figure in the 21st century. Batman saved the city of Gotham from social destruction. He shaped his life in a way that made him a hero; he possessed
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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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definition of a hero? A hero is represented as a brave person who is selfless and caring of the wellbeing of their peers. Without heros‚ the world would be different. People would struggle without help from people around them. The world needs heroes in order for society to be successful. People who help someone‚ or do a good deed can be classified as a hero‚ it doesn’t have to be someone who saves someone’s life. It can be as simple as giving someone a compliment. To start‚ a hero means you overcome
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Hero: Class Outline The following notes are based on the PowerPoint slides shown in class. They give an outline of the lecture‚ but they do not represent the class meeting in full‚ which includes a more elaborate discussion of the topics and analysis of specific images. TUESDAY Hero (Yingxiong)‚ dir. Zhang Yimou‚ 2002 Premiere at Great Hall of the People in Beijing‚ December 2002 United States premiere‚ August 2004 Sima Qian‚ Records of the Historian‚ 2nd century BC (Han Dynasty)
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A Roman Hero Aeneas can truly be considered a Roman hero in Virgil’s poem The Aeneid. Not only does Aeneas represent a true Roman hero‚ but he also represents what every Roman citizen is called to be. Each Roman citizen must posses two major virtues‚ he must remain pious‚ and he must remain loyal to the Roman race. In the poem‚ Aeneas encompasses both of these virtues‚ and must deal with both the rewards and costs of them. In the poem‚ Virgil says that all Romans ought to have two certain virtues:
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