What do you consider to be a hero? What traits should a hero have? My hero is Odysseus. In The Odyssey by Homer‚ Odysseus proves to be a true epic hero through his intelligence‚ bravery‚ and loyalty. One way that Odysseus uses his intelligence is to help his men. For instance‚ He puts beeswax in all of his crew’s ears when passing the Sirens. The epic states "Going forward I carried wax along the line‚ and laid it thick on their ears” (Homer 706). This helps them get past the Sirens successfully
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Historical Research Writing‚ A2 January 5th‚ 2015 Research Paper‚ Final John Brown Raid on Harpers Ferry‚ A Hero or a Villain? When it comes to the topic of John Brown’s raid and if he was hero or a villain‚ most of us will readily agree John Brown was murderer thus making him a villain. Where as some are convinced that he was a hero for wanting to help free slaves. John Brown was indeed a hero he believed greatly for the freedom of slaves‚ but was using violence to fight. However‚ does most o
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bring up‚ Achilles and Hercules. Each of these heroes has at least one thing that separates them from regular men‚ something that is special about them. For Achilles it is his invulnerability and his incredible courage that make him a great Greek hero. For Hercules it is his god-like strength‚ and his luck of being the son of the king of the gods. Each of these Greek heroes was destined to be great at a very early age. Just after Achilles was born he was dipped in the River Styx by his mother which
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whatever cost‚ but the urge to serve others at whatever cost‚” Arthur Ashe. When someone who is going through a tough time in their life without excessive complaining‚ this is because of their heroic nature.The difference between a hero and a normal person is the hero is willing to do three things: Quickly take action when his or her help is needed‚ press forward although setbacks may discourage them as they strive for their goal‚ and will put others before themselves by giving service without reward
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“There goes my hero‚ watch him as he goes! There goes my hero‚ he’s ordinary!” (Foo Fighters) Heroes are average‚ ordinary people with an extraordinary heart for others; heroes can be conditioned and shaped. This quality exemplifies the fact that anyone can be truly heroic. Being formed by training‚ I believe hero’s are shaped by the following: practice‚ hard work‚ and a militarized state of mind. First‚ the old adage‚ practice makes perfect‚ has been passed around for centuries‚ and it holds
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A hero possesses many characteristics‚ Beowulf had many characteristics such as super human strength‚ pride‚ and wisdom. Although he had many more than those previously mentioned‚ he is a outstanding hero and shows it time and time again throughout the story‚ proving he is the ultimate hero. Saving his people and even people who are not his people. Beowulf had a substantial amount of superhuman strength. Beowulf is an outrageously strong man. It even says he is the strongest on the earth on line
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The Unsung Hero Stephen Crane’s Own Story‚ is a survival story which follows 4 men: the Captain‚ the Cook‚ the Correspondent (Crane himself)‚ and the Oiler named Billie who had just escaped from their sinking boat the Steamer Commodore. As the 4 men escape in a small lifeboat‚ they are faced with harsh reality as the ocean reassures them that this survival was not going to be an excursion. Despite not having slept for two days‚ each man works tirelessly to keep the boat afloat. Struggling together
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In Hero by Mike Lupica‚ Zach Harriman‚ the main character‚ is stubborn‚ courageous‚ and curious. For instance‚ after Zach explains his theory behind the plane crash that killed his dad to Kate and she does not believe him‚ Zach thinks to himself that “As much as Kate Paredes loved being right‚ she was dead wrong about the crash that killed his dad‚ and one of these days Zach was going to prove it” (Lupica 72). Although many people‚ including his best friend Kate‚ seem to believe that the death of
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Hercules is the Real Hero Do you know what a Epic Real Hero is? My epic hero is Hercules because he is the Bravest of all because he killed the Nemean Lion. He also had so much Strength that he did what he wished. He also had Immortality he was brave and not really scared of much. He was not fake upon anyone he was talented and was also a divine hero to many. He was the son of Zeus and Amphitry and the great grand-son of Perseus. His greatest adventure have been cataloged as the 12 labors of
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Peter is a Hero A hero is a person who is admired and idealized for their outstanding courage‚ achievements‚ or noble qualities. Everybody’s perception of a hero is different‚ when asked‚ some might suggest a superhero that wears capes and solves crimes. Others might think of a soldier who fights for their country. In the book Cue for Treason by Geoffrey Trease‚ fourteen year-old Cumberland man Peter Brownrigg‚ is the protagonist. His perseverance‚ allegiance‚ and compassionate personality traits
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