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    Raleigh’s was at school‚ Stanhope had been his hero throughout. Stanhope had earned the Military Cross; this is a symbol of bravery‚ one which does not go unnoticed. Stanhope also had three years of experience in the war‚ one year of which was as a company commander. He has a large reputation with his officers and men‚ and Raleigh hears many good comments about Stanhope being the best company commander in the battalion. Raleigh worshiped Stanhope as a hero at school that he had indulged in at school

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    UNSUNG HERO 1 In this world of athletes and actors who are revered as heroes‚ there stands apart one unsung hero who‚ with her quiet strength‚ wisdom‚ and courage‚ has done more to shape my life than any other. She has encouraged every endeavor I have attempted‚ from comic strip art to journalism to performance music (where I have found my home)‚ all while standing behind me and applauding my efforts. Her support has meant the world to me because so many have encouraged me to turn toward "sensible"

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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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    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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    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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    “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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    Darryl Curtis is a hero. There are many things that make him a hero. He made sacrifices for his brothers‚ was a hard worker‚ and always wants to protect and take care of his younger brothers. Although Darry wasn’t really a main character in The Outsiders‚ he definitely played a very heroic role in the novel. Darry made several sacrifices in his life‚ in order for Sodapop and Ponyboy to be able to have better lives. When their parents died‚ Darry passed up a college scholarship and became responsible

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    IS THE HERO OF THE STORY? A hero is often defined as someone that demonstrates courage‚ performs brave deeds‚ and displays noble qualities. Personally‚ I think that this definition can be applied to both Kevin and Maxwell due to the fact that they have both faced many difficult obstacles with the qualities of a hero. However‚ if only one character from the book‚ Freak the Mighty were to be chosen and defined as the hero of the story‚ I believe that Kevin would best represent the title‚ hero.

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    he was the perfect ideal hero. He was destined and sent down from The Gods to protect and serve. As he is serving or fought in a war he understood if he dies in battle‚ he knew it was just fate. Beowulf was

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    A big part of being a hero‚ is leadership. When Odysseus and his crew show up on the island of the lotus eaters‚ Odysseus sent his crew out. They found the lotus eaters‚people who eat lotuses which makes them forget all of their goals and worries. When the crew is offered some they to forget what their goals and worries are. Odysseus soon finds out what is going on and went to investigate. When he saw what had happened to the crew he tried to get them off the island. In this moment Odysseus dragged

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