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    Epic Hero- A main character in an epic whose legendary or heroic actions are central to his/her culture‚ race‚ or nation. Every character involved in the story has their own personality and traits‚ some of these traits are shared‚ and some of them are not. Gilgamesh‚ Beowulf‚ Hector‚ and Achilles are characters that are very self-confident‚ courageous‚ and skillful‚ or the opposite! Self Confident-. A measure of one’s belief in one’s own abilities. Each character portrayed this characteristic

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    Another example of the hero archetype is in the Story of Macbeth. For a story to be a hero’s journey‚ there are usually 10 stages that it must follow. The first stage is usually known as the ordinary world. This is when the hero is introduced in such a way so the audience understands their situation. Macbeth is shown in this way since he is a general of king Duncan’s army and he holds off an invading army. This gives the reader a good look at who macbeth is as a person. The next stage in this journey

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    According to Linda Seger and her essay Creating the Myth; there are ten beats that can turn even the most unlikely characters into first-class heroes. Her principles are held true in Disney Pixar’s Despicable Me. In the beginning of the movie‚ the protagonist‚ Gru‚ is a grumpy super villain who undergoes a complete change of heart after experiencing the joy of becoming a father to three orphaned sisters. His previous life as a villain is forgotten‚ and he becomes a great hero and dad. Gru morphs into a

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    Brian Wang Period 4 Ms. Hollingsworth November 2‚ 2012 The Meaning of a True Hero

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    Essay 1: Hero Rhiannon Dahl Art institute of Michigan GEN101 May 22‚ 2013 Dr. Erik Bean Low Fat Diet vs. Low Carb Diet Low Fat Diet Skinny nowadays seems to be a word that everyone would like to be. What does it take to lose weight and look more like this? To lose weight‚ there are many different options‚ for example: exercise‚ medication‚ surgery‚ and diets. Low fat and low carbohydrates become a popular issue people facing

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    Hero What is a hero? While there is no exact definition of a hero there are a few traits a hero could possess. Such as loyalty‚ courage‚ and determination. Or even something as simple as wisdom. A hero doesn’t have to be someone who goes around saving the world. A hero can just be a person who takes the time to help someone out or someone that people look up to and are inspired by. The heroic traits Mr.Hassler possesses helps Sean change his ways throughout the novel. In the book Hero Sean

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    The play ‘Macbeth’ is a very tragic one. It is about the downfall of a hero who is led by temptation to mass murder and cruelty. Shakespeare uses various styles and techniques to display very evidently how Macbeth’s character develops as the story progresses‚ and thus we see how Macbeth turns from good to evil‚ from a "valiant cousin" and "worthy gentleman" to a "bloody butcher." <br> <br>The first we hear of Macbeth is with praises to his name. He is called ‘brave Macbeth’‚ ‘valiant cousin’ and

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    to the imaginary friend. As we grow from children to young adults our heroes change to those more tangible‚ movie stars or athletes. When we reach adulthood‚ the definition of hero becomes clear and our heroes become those that we love and can look up to. It took me a while to realize it but my hero is an 83 year old woman. In 1986‚ at the ripe age of 6‚ I was given the news that a big storm was coming. As a child the news of a big storm frightened me‚ I was paralyzed by

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    Dear PTSA President‚ A hero is someone that has been there for you every step of the way. A hero is trustworthy‚ brave‚ loyal‚ helpful‚ and honest. You should never chose a hero based on their appearance or popularity. This does not make a hero. These are the qualities that a hero should have. My mom is my hero because she is brave‚ helpful‚ and honest. My mom is a hero because she is helpful. When it comes to homework‚ my mom is strict. My mom will make sure that you do your homework. She makes

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    Rees Boyle Scott murphy was a young boy who started out life in a different world. In his world anything was possible. The people there were far more brilliant and intelligent‚ and as for technology they were light years ahead. He was just one of the millions of superheroes‚ and from his planet the ability to fly or shoot lasers from your eyes was common. Some people from this planet had one power and others had many. Very rarely‚ about one in every ten million‚ a baby with no powers was born.

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