“A hero is someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than oneself‚” (Joseph Campbell). According to Dictionary.com a hero is a person noted for courageous acts or nobillty of character. On the contrary‚ my definition of a hero is an individual with a humongous soul who wants to make a difference in the world. There are many examples of a heroes in our modern day society. For instance‚ a hero can be the brave‚ courageous‚ and valiant men and women that serve in our military. A hero
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Elizabeth Pena English 2302 Dr. Charlie Scott 02 November 2012 Essay 1: Definition of a True‚ Authentic Hero In my eyes‚ a true‚ authentic hero is someone with firm courage‚ nobility‚ faith‚ valor‚ hope‚ motivation‚ and bravery. It is someone who devotes time to help others and can truly be admired‚ one who fights or does things for a good cause. Being a hero means to be the one who steps forward and strives to do what is right‚ rather than what he/she finds pleasant‚ convenient‚ or just simply
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The first thing comes to my mind when I hear the word Hero is someone who is strong‚ fearless‚ intelligent‚ and would do anything in the power to make things right. There are the gifted heroes; who were born with supernatural powers that granted them super-human strength‚ mind-reading‚ ability to fly and immortality. Realistically speaking‚ we have yet to encounter anyone with these supernatural powers. But‚ those fantasy characters were created to give bright hopes to the children so that they have
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iron man. I define hero as someone who put other needs before them self‚ someone who risk their life to save other. ’’A hero is an ordinary individual who finds the strength to preserve and endure in spite of oncoming obstacle"- (Christopher Reeve). When I think of a true definition of a hero it will definitely not be someone with superpower and super strength it will be someone who finds courage in their heart to help others. Heroes comes in different size and shapes. Hero can also be defined in
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What is the basis for an ideal hero? According to oxford dictionaries‚ a hero is “a man who is admired or idealized for courage‚ outstanding achievements‚ or noble qualities.”( cite.) In this essay‚ we will discuss the requirements for an idealistic hero. We will also analyze the actions of Beowulf and Sir Gawain in the epic poems Beowulf and Sir Gawain and the Green Knight. This process of analyzing their actions will give us clarification on whether or not these supposed heroes fit the mold of
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A hero is defined by eight significant traits: intelligence‚ strength‚ resilience‚ selflessness‚ compassion‚ charisma‚ reliability‚ and edification (Allison and Goethals “Our Definition of ‘Hero’”). Being as that is‚ a hero does not necessarily have to be depicted as a knight in shining armor‚ but can also be characterized as an everyday folksperson. Even though there is a large spectrum as to what determines a designated hero‚ Machiavellian characters such as Aladdin from “Aladdin and the Wonderful
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My Hero What do you think of when you hear the word hero? The dictionary states that the word hero means a person who‚ in the opinion of others‚ has special achievements‚ abilities‚ or personal qualities and is regarded as a role model or ideal. A hero is someone that is protective‚ does the right thing even when there is no one watching‚ and is always selfless. A hero is someone that is protective. For example whenever my father would hear me talk about something stupid i would want to do or someone
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A True Hero When the word hero is mentioned‚ who or what is the first thought that comes to mind? A clear majority would surely say superman‚ batman‚ or possibly spiderman. But‚ when searching for the true meaning of a hero‚ there is more than one way to define it. The definition of a hero can be defined as a mythical person of superhuman qualities‚ or a person who is admired or idealized for courage‚ outstanding achievements‚ or noble qualities. A true hero should be someone who is common
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What is your definition of a hero? “A true hero isn’t measured by the size of his strength‚ but by the strength of his heart”- Hercules. Have you ever seen the movie Hercules? Well if you have not it is about a man who goes through his ups and downs who cares for people around him‚ which is like most heroes because no one life is perfect to where they have never had a bad day. This is what a true hero should be‚ someone who will make other people’s day better than their day because that is how they
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How do you know when you’ve seen a hero before your eyes? Most likely in real life they won’t be wearing a cape or suit that identifies themselves as this well known hero. Realistically you’ve never or even possibly ever will see that kind of hero. Why is it that that kind of hero always seems to be the first thing that pops into one’s mind when the word “hero” is said; that stereotypical hero that always features in movies? We often forget that we’re actually surrounded every single day by heroes
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