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    In the story of Beowulf‚ the main character‚ Beowulf‚ possesses great amounts of courage‚ valor‚ and bravery in which all of these are used to overcome great feats. Beowulf shows courage by talking on the monster Grendel with only his bare hands. “The monsters flight‚ fastened those claws in his fist till they cracked.” Reference to page 49‚ lines: 330-340‚ 360-380. He shows valor by putting himself forward to take on the monster and not backing down from a challenge. “Then he saw the mighty water

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    you to see what real courage is‚ instead of getting the idea that courage is a man with a gun in his hand. It’s when you know you’re licked before you begin but you begin anyway and you see it through no matter what. You rarely win‚ but sometimes you do” (Lee 149). In this passage Atticus Finch is explaining that courage isn’t just about being tough‚ it’s about persevering‚ giving up your fears‚ and never losing hope. In To Kill a Mockingbird‚ Atticus expresses that courage is to never give up or

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    Why do we need courage? We need courage for many reasons. Without courage we wouldn’t be able to do anything. We would do the same things and not learn anything new. It would be the same thing over and over again. In the book “Staying Fat For Sarah Brynes” by Chris Crutcher it shows many reasons on why we need courage. Courage helps us live the best we can‚ help us do things we don’t want to do‚ and stick up for ourselves. With courage you can live life the best way you possibly can. When Sarah

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    Cassie’s Characteristics of Courage Courage takes four character traits‚ Strength‚ Guts‚ and Glory‚ But you also have to believe in failure. The character that i believe showed the most courage in the novel Roll of Thunder Hear My Cry‚ By- Mildred D. Taylor is Cassie.Cassie’s actions and thoughts should she was a regular girl who very courageous in many moments in the book. The three main moments in the book where cassie showed her courage are when she stood up to mr. barnett to a point of making

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    The basic definition of a hero is an individual who carries out acts of bravery and who shows great courage as well as strength of character. People look up to heroes because of the noble and the brave things that they have done in the years of their lifetime. Heroism is a dominant theme in Middle Age literature works. The epic poem Beowulf‚ the classic tale of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight‚ and the classic tale Morte d’Arthur feature characters that possess the qualities of a hero. In Beowulf

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    you love and have a passion for during a war like the Monuments Men Foundation. You can even sacrifice for others like the International Women of Courage Awards recognized women for. There are many ways to be courageous. To begin with Rosa Parks stood up for what she believed in and what she thought was right. The passage “ An Act of Courage” states “courage meant refusing to give up her seat on a public bus.” Rosa Parks lived in Montgomery‚ Alabama at the time and it was one of the most segregated

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    beings‚ we have traits that are looked up to‚ no matter what time period‚ or culture. The qualities that make a hero may change a bit‚ but being willing to sacrifice yourself‚ having courage‚ and being able to overcome an immense challenge are traits that make a hero regardless of culture or time period. Bravery and courage are thought to be admirable traits to human beings‚ which is why they are hero traits. One hero that possesses this quality is Gilgamesh. When Gilgamesh goes out to risks his life

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    idealized for courage‚ outstanding achievements‚ or noble abilities.” But why do we immediately think about someone famous? Maybe‚ because they have movie star good looks or they have won some fancy award. That shouldn’t be the case. When I asked my hero what her definition of a hero is she said‚ “A true hero is someone who does good work to support others‚ and puts others ahead of him/herslef”. My hero has by far earned the title of a hero. My hero is Suzanne Neville because she is full of courage‚ she is

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    together. Many big and courageous acts have been shown throughout the book To Kill a Mockingbird. Characters go out of their way to prove their courage in brilliant and touching ways. These brave people probe the reason behind the book. To kill a Mockingbird shows many courageousness and bravery in simple yet broad ways including social and physical courage. Atticus Finch proved to the town of Maycomb just how courageous he is by his many social and physical acts of bravery. When Tom Robinson

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    comes to those who take chances.There are many people in life who complain that they can’t attain success in life because fate has conspired against them. This is simply not true. History has shown us that the truth is fortune favours those with courage and an adventurous spirit. Those that are prepared to take risks but not be reckless. Those that give proper consideration to their decision and then go boldly in the direction of their dream. Fortune smiles on people who dare to achieve‚ but if a

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