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    consider Malala Yousafzai a hero because she is selfless and mentally strong like the Greek heroes Odysseus and Psyche. A characteristic Malala Yousafzai has which would cause her to be considered heroic by the Greeks is selflessness‚ alike Greek hero Odysseus. Odysseus’ selflessness is

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    that bravery‚ selflessness‚ and determination are three vital traits when it comes to defining what it means to be a hero. The first of these traits‚ bravery‚ is absolutely essential.

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    Messenger Informative Essay Selflessness is a word to describe Spider-Man‚ a superhero. He is selfless because he helps people despite how big the situation is‚ or how massive his opponent is. In the book Messenger‚ by Lois Lowry‚ talks about how Matty‚ the main character in Messenger is selfless to his village and his friend. Matty showed his selflessness by sacrificing his life to save others in the village. He also asked to heal Kira’s leg‚ although she said no‚ he would have sacrificed

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    to you‚ you are brave. Beowulf is a good example of an epic hero. One of my favorite similar epic hero is Spiderman because they resemble each other in different ways. Beowulf and Spiderman are two heroic figures that show Courage and Bravery‚ Selflessness‚ and they both care in some kind of way. Let’s start by comparing how they both have courage and are very brave. Beowulf‚ he risked his own life to defeat the fearful dragon (White). Beowulf cut off his arm while fighting the dragon just because

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    heroes must contain selflessness with a concern for other‘s needs‚ volition or the ability to confront a choice‚ and to perform without expectation of personal gain. The definition of selflessness is the quality of concern for the welfare of others over your own welfare (“Selflessness“). Selflessness is a very important attribute that a hero must have. Without a concern for others a hero will never exist. Jeff May is an example of a hero who very much demonstrated selflessness on a school day on

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    essay the “Wisdom‚ he talks about ways in trying to find oneself by looking deep down inside. He also goes into detail to explain what selflessness really mean. Selflessness is a kind of a way of emptying your body of all the negative things and emotions deep down inside. Coming to realize that everything is not about you is one way of experiencing selflessness. Realizing that even though you are in your own body‚ you are still apart of this world‚ the universe‚ and life that surround you. Believe

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    Heroes of Julius Caesar What defines a hero? Once upon a time‚ in another essay‚ a hero was decided to be a person possessing bravery‚ selflessness‚ and strength. In Shakespeare’s famous play Julius Caesar‚ a group of Roman nobles conspire against the title character when it appears inevitable that he will destroy their current way of life. Unfortunately‚ while the assassination attempt is successful‚ the result is not what the plotters hoped for. A brief civil war ensues and the conspirators

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    Gilbert discusses how the brain acquires happiness. Furthermore‚ he demonstrates how the brain will keep one from achieving his or her true happiness. According to Robert Thurman’s “Wisdom‚” the alternative method of obtaining happiness is through selflessness. There is a famous quote that states‚ “you learn something new everyday.” However‚ a person is the sole controller of the amount of knowledge he or she obtains. Thurman states “’knowing’ something is a way of controlling it‚ being able to put

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    1-The American Embassy is a short story set in Nigeria precisely during the time of General Abacha’s regime. The story revolves around a woman who looses both her son and her husband although in different ways due to the regime. Her husband’s life is under threat due to some anti government articles he writes in his newspaper. He has to flee the country and she helps him escape by driving him to his co-editor’s house in the trunk of her car. This leaves her as all as her four year old son vulnerable

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    confidence‚ patience and selflessness are combined between both characters. These advantages contrast with one another to fill the emptiness and weaknesses that both Laila and Mariam possess. Throughout everything Mariam and Laila endured‚ the strengths that they shared with one another were essential in getting them through all of their hardships. One of the most significant strengths that was shared between the main characters was confidence. Confidence

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