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    The Journey of Two Great Heroes What does it mean to have courage? The definition of courage is the quality of mind or spirit that enables a person to face difficulty‚ danger‚ or pain; bravery (Dictionary.com). What does it mean to have endurance? Endurance is the ability or strength to continue or last‚ especially despite fatigue‚ stress‚ or other adverse conditions; stamina (Dictionary.com). There are so many people in this world that show those two heroic characteristics‚ whether they are alive

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    For as long as there have been humans on this Earth there have been the people who we look up to as our heroes and celebrities. In Greek mythology Hercules was the celebrity of the day. In many countries the kings and queens or people of power gained respect and their subjects longed to be just like them. In more recent times‚ movie stars and musicians have become the idols in our lives. Celebrities like Paris Hilton and the Kardashian sisters are but a few examples. This idolisation of celebrities

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    training to face the adventure Shrek meets Donkey‚ who is a trickster mentor. Donkey loves to talk. He teaches Shrek through humor. Crossing the First Threshold The hero crosses the gateway that separates the ordinary world from the special world When he first goes to Farquaad‚ the king orders his men to kill Shrek. Whoever kills him gets a chance to rescue the princess. Shrek kills all the men. Farquaad wants to marry the princess so he’ll be king‚ so he tells Shrek

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    Behavior is an action or reaction to the environment or to internal thoughts and emotions. Behavioral symptoms are persistent or repetitive behaviors that are unusual‚ disruptive‚ inappropriate‚ or cause problems. Aggression‚ attitude‚ criminal behavior‚ defiance‚ drug use‚ hostility‚ inappropriate sexual behavior‚ inattention‚ secrecy‚ and self-harm is examples of behavioral symptoms. When you are asked about someone’s behavior you think of etiquette‚ culture‚ form‚ manners‚ mores‚ proprieties;

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    Why Heroes Are Heros

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    Intro I believe that a veteran is a hero because they fight for us‚ they Serve our country‚ they also help other countries in need of help‚ And they also leave their loved ones for us‚ and that could be really hard for them especially if they have kids. Veterans are heros because they risk their lives for us‚ and for their families. They Serve Us Veterans are heros because they serve us and other countries‚ and they risk their lives for us‚ and their families‚ They also risk their lives to protect

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    Cuchulain vs. Popular Western Heroes Cuchulain of Murthemine shares many defining aspect with many other ancient hero-like figures in literature. A famous Irish war hero from the epic The Táin Bó Cuailnge‚ he shares many similar qualities of popular mythical heroes. Examples range from his godlike birth story to his incredible feats of battle. However‚ he is also is unique in that many of the elements that make him a hero differ from other classical champions such as Hercules or Odysseus.

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    In the books of Theseus and Perseus details summary of Theseus volunteer to go to Crete to be sacrificed to the Minotaur. He promised his dad that he would be on white sails not black sails. But he rides on the black sails so his father Perseus was the son of Danae and Zeus. Perseus went to see Medusa. to cut her head off. He came back with Medusa’s head‚ he used Medusa’s head to turned Phineus into stones. Theseus and Perseus are courageous and proud‚ yet it is there impulsive actions lead them

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    fish‚ Santiago relies on his own ability and skill. This generation of fishermen fish for profit‚ while Santiago fishes for enjoyment. Being a fisherman is more than his livelihood‚ it is his passion. Santiago is an estranged man‚ his wife is dead and he does not have children. His only friend is a young boy named Manolin‚ who is like a son to him. After 40 days of not making any catches Manolin’s parents tell him to fish on a boat with different fishermen because Santiago is unlucky.

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    If I ask you to list some heroes in your heart‚ I bet you can list a lot. Yes‚ there are many heroes near or distant from us‚ but if I ask you “what is a hero?” what would you say? It is kind of hard to give a definition‚ isn’t it? If you go by the dictionary‚ it says a hero is a person distinguished by courage‚ noble deeds‚ outstanding achievements‚ and so on. I won’t say I disagree with that‚ but it misses something here. To be a hero‚ you do need to be brave to make differences‚ but you also need

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    Sahar Abdulkarim‚ Grade 10 Ms. Almonte Wednesday‚ April 16 2014 Ordinary That Does The Extraordinary “Heroes are made by the paths they choose‚ not the powers they are graced with.” Everyone in the world has a different opinion about what a hero is. They come in many shapes and sizes and have different characteristics‚ values‚ and beliefs. In my opinion‚ a hero is someone who is willing to put a hundred percent effort into helping you and the society they live in. This person doesn’t have to

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