Should Dr. Jose Rizal be Considered as National Hero of the Republic of the Philippines? __________________________________________ A Six-page Position Paper Submitted to Mr. Jonas P. Anciano University of Batangas Lipa Campus ______________________________ A Partial Fulfilment For the Requirement In Rizal Course _______________________________ Submitted by Jeann Razen O. Mendoza March 2013 José Protasio Rizal Mercado Alonso Realonda was a noted
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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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Haley Rodgers Mrs. Brasel English IV/ Block3 30 January 2013 Beowulf"s Heroism Superman‚ Spiderman‚ and Batman are heroes. They possess the traits that are needed in to be considered a hero. Beowulf shows he is a hero through both his wisdom and fortitude throughout his adventures. Wisdom is one of the traits of hero. Wisdom is the ability to make the right judgment‚ the right decision‚ because the situation is fully understood. A wise person has a complete understanding of the situation and makes
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His empire stretched from ‚macedonia to persia to egypt to the north - western border of india.” An equaly important reason why Alexander was a hero is because “In large-heartedness‚ Alexander always looked to set an example to others.“ The last reason why Alexander is a hero is because “2300 years after his death. He appears as a character in epics and fables in various cultures. Sometimes he is referred to as a god and also as a two-horned demon.” “Some
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A hero is "a man noted for his special achievements" according to the dictionary‚ but if you ask most people what a hero is‚ you will get the same general response. They will probably say "someone who does something for other people out of the goodness of his heart." Odysseus‚ who is the main character of the book "The Odyssey" written by Homer‚ would fit the dictionary¹s definition of a hero; but if you go deeper‚ looking at what people feel a hero is‚ he doesn¹t even come close. In the book‚ Odysseus
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of story that is told about heroes and the kind of story that is told about saints. The hero always makes a decisive intervention when things are looking like they could go wrong. The hero always steps up and makes everything right. The hero is always the center of attention by contrast the saint is not necessarily a crucial character. The saint may be almost invisible easily missed‚ quickly forgotten. The hero and the saint are always at the periphery of a story that is really about God. The hero’s
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word of God as it was given to Muhammad. Critically assess this statement. The Qur’an is considered the word of God by Muslims. The Islamic faith believes that the stories within the book were sent to the lowest of the seventh heavens by Allah‚ during the time of Ramadan‚ and revealed to the Prophet Muhammad over a period of time in instalments. A question that is often asked regarding the Qur’an is if its contents are recorded as they were once delivered to Muhammad or does it now differ to the
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largest bicycle manufacturer‚ bringing forth a market leader. Honda Motor Company of Japan and the Hero Group entered a joint venture to setup Hero Honda Motors Limited in 1984. The joint venture between India’s Hero Group and Honda Motor Company‚ Japan has not only created the world’s single largest two wheeler company but also one of the most successful joint ventures worldwide. During the 80s‚ Hero Honda became the first company in India to prove that it was possible to drive a vehicle without
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considered heroic? Well that must have not been the mindset of Hitler when he killed over 1 million Jews. And yet some people still consider him a hero. So what makes up a hero? Heroes can be viewed as bad or good by their methods of justice‚ put others before themselves‚ and what they did to be considered a hero. Many people in the spotlight are viewed as a hero because of their methods of justice. For example‚ Donald Trump considers building a wall and killing all the illegals good. More specifically
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Personal Hero Everyone has a different opinion about what a hero is. They come in many shapes‚ sizes‚ different values‚ and beliefs. For me‚ a hero is someone who takes care of you and protects you. They will stop at nothing to provide you with the security of safety; and put your needs before their own. A hero doesn’t have to have impeccable character‚ high importance in society. A hero just needs to be someone who cares for your happiness and loves you for being yourself. My mother is my hero. I didn’t
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