Topic 2: The Warrior Hero Actor‚ Christopher Reeve‚ once said‚ “What makes Superman a hero is not that he has power‚ but that he has the wisdom and the maturity to use the power wisely. A hero is an ordinary individual who finds the strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles.” Everyone has his or her own idea of what makes someone a hero. Sometimes this idea has to do with one’s culture or status in society. Homer’s Iliad‚ and Virgil’s Aeneid‚ use epic literature to present
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Borkowski Reading Literature Myths Cuchulainn: A Hero or a Killer? A mythic hero is a story figure that embarks on a journey in order to complete tasks that make them into legends of tales. Cuchulainn is a mythic hero in the Tain‚ a story of a war between the North and South of the land in Ireland. A hero is a term that can be a homonym with many other meanings. A person can consider a police officer‚ their mother‚ or many other examples as a hero. Even with the broad spectrum of the word‚ every
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reasons why these heroes are thought to be heroes. They all have similarities. Their similarities are they make the right decisions and do things for the good of others. In Fahrenheit 451‚ Guy Montag is not a hero because he does not do things for the good of others. A hero does not often kill. But if he does‚ there is a good reason. Usually the reason has to do with others being in danger. For instance if a robber has hostages and is threatening to kill them‚ a policeman might
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believes to be considered as a hero. He specifically names five that he believes embody what a hero means. He finds a seaman that rescued many people in a sinking ship from their watery graves. Whitman also describes how a mother being burned at the stake with her children watching her is a hero. A slave is also a hero to Whitman. A fireman stuck under rubble that eventually dies‚ and a general that dies to protect his team are also heroes. He explains that the seaman is a hero because he was faithful and
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In The Odyssey‚ Odysseus is portrayed as a true hero as he has led and survived a rigorous journey. To be a hero one must be admired for one’s nobility‚ achievements‚ and courageous character. Odysseus was a true strong hero as he was one of the first heroes ever to be put on a journey and make it through many obstacles on the way. Throughout the journey‚ Odysseus was first put in a rigorous War in Trojan which lasted over 10 years‚ then had to overcome creatures way stronger than a human‚ task that
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Rizal’s Life and Works " The undying past-master " Everybody may be confused to what would be the answer with the question‚ " Who is a Hero and How can you be a Hero?". From the word itself‚ Hero means a person with a powerful body‚ a strong open mind‚ and someone who lives according to their values and ambitions. So‚ who really is a Hero and how you can be one of it? -- Is it those who made a revolutionary cause to impose away the non-native colonizers? Or is it someone who did a silent
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wondered if other women felt the same way she did. Betty Friedan Stands as a hero‚ because she became a force for change‚ had integrity‚ and was a good strong leader. The text states “She directed campaigns to end sex-classified employment notices‚ for greater representations of women in government” (www.britannica.com). This shows one way that Betty Friedan’s force for change helped make her stand as a hero. Later on the text states “She also fought for abortion rights by establishing the
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If you don’t know what a hero is‚ don’t worry‚ I’m about to tell you. Heroes is a person who help someone or something that is going wrong to make it right. A hero is also a person who is a life changer. Heroes are very brave because most of the time‚ they’re putting their life in danger but still do it. Heroes don’t help people for money‚ they help them from the kindness of their heart. Heroes are also people who don’t like to see other people doing bad or fail. Dally‚ Johnny‚ and Ponyboy are heroes
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Beowulf The character in the poem Beowulf by Burton Raffel who I think is the most important character in the story is the hero himself‚ Beowulf. He is a classic anglo-saxon hero in every way; he exemplifies all the characteristics a hero should have. For example he is brave‚ strong‚ and fearless‚ which is why he is the perfect example of an Anglo-Saxon hero. First he is brave‚ throughout the poem he shows how brave he is with all of his stories that he tells to the king to prove his worthiness
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What makes someone a hero? Is it their ability to put others first? Is it their bravery? I believe a hero to me is someone who goes above and beyond or isn’t satisfied with being average. A hero is someone who puts their own life at risk in order to save someone else. A hero is also someone who knows what matters in life and doesn’t let that slip through their fingers. A hero is someone who is determined to do the right thing and make sure others are doing the right thing. The hero in my life is my dad
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