Brian Wang Period 4 Ms. Hollingsworth November 2‚ 2012 The Meaning of a True Hero
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the events that truly mattered in the development of history‚ no one of the Filipino blood could turn his back on Dr. Jose P. Rizal. Throughout my academic journey in school‚ my knowledge about him consistently evolves. If before‚ I’ve known him as a hero with distinctive title‚ now I’ve come to appreciate his literary pieces that awakened the patriotism of our heritage. But after such studies and idealisms learned in the academies‚ the existent thing that we‚ as individuals with brown complexion‚ need
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it was first embellished towards physical ability and through the centuries has evolved to have a wide range of definitions. In Wikipedia a hero (masculine) or heroine (feminine) refers to characters who‚ in the face of danger and adversity or from a position of weakness‚ display courage and/or the will for self-sacrifice—that is‚ heroism—for some greater good of all humanity. The definition originally is referred to martial courage or excellence‚ but is extended to more general moral excellence.
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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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Dally is a hero because he looked after his friends when they needed him. In a way‚ all of the Greasers are pioneers in their individual ways‚ but some more than others. People are also heroes for different reasons. To some people it might be if someone does something courageous‚ for another person they might think that it is standing up for what they believe in‚ or even someone who stands up for their friends and will stick by them no matter what. All three of these views of what a hero is defined
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legend‚ but only a fraction of those heroes survived. The epic poem Beowulf shown the life of an extraordinary Anglo-Saxon man‚ but even though his qualities during that age made Beowulf a hero‚ some question whether his heroism is truly characteristic of a modern day hero. A hero in Beowulf’s age could be a hero in ours‚ if he/she had qualities like leadership‚ or courage. But‚ heroes could become quite the opposite if their intentions and motives come from corrupt or greedy thoughts. Beowulf is
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‘We only need heroes in times of war or catastrophe’. Discuss with reference to a film or text of your choice. The film ‘Hero’ (2002)‚ directed by Yimou Zhang‚ is set during the ‘Warring States Period’ of Chinese Antiquity‚ prior to the unification of these states by the ‘first’ Chinese Emperor Qin Shi Huang ‚ the historic model for the film’s King of Qin . In a climate of terror and ruthless violence‚ minorities defend their right to exist as independent people‚ with separate linguistic and
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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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The Different Personalities of a Hero Everyone has their own meaning when the word “hero” comes out. A hero is someone who is recognized as smart with admirable traits or qualities. He can be your favorite actor in the movie or even a musician. Others describe it as strong and have courageous personality. A hero is a person who is able to help another in various ways. A person can become a hero by doing a sacrificial act when someone is in danger. It can be a doctor who saves
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Would a hero be considered someone like Superman? Or someone like Abraham Lincoln? People have said‚ "It’s not what you do or say‚ but what you are". But would anyone think of Superman as a hero if he never saved people’s lives? What’s so amazing is that there are many kinds of hero’s‚ but if someone ever mentions the word ’hero’‚ people automatically think it’s from a comic book where the hero’s are all built and have superpowers. A hero can be almost anyone‚ or maybe even an dog. A hero would
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