Haozhao Zhang Geremy Carnes English 124 09/17/12 Definition paper (final draft) It must be a surprise if you are informed that the word “romance” is a literature genre which usually consist of adventure stories. You first reaction could be pointing out that it is me who was wrong about this definition by mentioning or quoting how people using this word in writing. But if you search for it in the dictionary or old novels before late 17th centuries‚ you would find that I’m telling you the truth
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He had four voyages between 1492 and 1504 were wondrous at first‚ but disappointing in the end. He won support of Ferdinand and Isabella‚ the Spanish monarchs‚ for the “enterprise of the Indies.” According to his letters‚ some people see him as a hero‚ and some don’t. In my opinion‚ I think he is a little bit of both. In his first letter to Luis de Santangel regarding his first voyage‚ he described his trip as a marvelous one with no obstacles stopping him whatsoever. He has mentioned that he
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similar traits that of which a hero would obtain‚ but in society today what truly is a hero? Is a hero a person who dresses up in a costume‚ and saves people? Is a hero the person who does the right thing even when no one is looking? Or is a hero the person who is not judged by anyone because there actions are pure? All these possibilities might define a hero but truly a universal hero does not exist. In today’s society‚ there are so many different ideas of what a hero might be it all boils down to
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“A hero is someone who has given his or her life for something bigger than oneself” (Campbell). A hero should be someone that has given all they got for someone else‚ but not every time do they have to have given their life. Today the term hero is used very often‚ but not always accurate to the true definition of a hero‚ for if you’re talking about someone that’s your personal hero that’s more of a role model and it’s a completely different thing. However‚ for example‚ if you’re calling a 9/11 firefighter
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When people think of a hero they generally think of super strength‚ flying at supersonic speed‚ and other outstanding super powers. However‚ heroes can be an ordinary person‚ in the right place at the right time. Heroes are people that children can admire and look up to because heroes care for other people‚ are very brave‚ and are hard workers. Children need to know how to identify a hero so they can have a role model in their life. First off‚ heroes are generally nice people that care for the wellbeing
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his actions. Thereby‚ the journalist named him as a whistleblower and compared him with Daniel Ellsberg‚ who also supported Snowden. As a result‚ the supporting newspaper demonstrated their support and asked to pardon for him‚ because Snowden was a hero for them. One the other hand‚ the other media sources illustrated him as a traitor who didn’t have enough education to understand the harmful consequences to nation protection from terrorism. The newspapers stated that he could double agent who worked
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Creon and Antigone fit Aristotle’s definition of a tragic hero? Aristotle defined a tragic hero as: - "The intermediate sort of person‚ one whop is not pre-eminently virtuous and just‚ one who incurs misfortune not as a result of vice and depravity‚ but by some error of judgement while enjoying great reputation and prosperity" and Creon and Antigone are the characters that could fit this definition best. Aristotle first of all suggests that a tragic hero must be someone of high stature and
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was first embellished towards physical ability and through the centuries has evolved to have a wide range of definitions. In Wikipedia a hero (masculine) or heroine (feminine) refers to characters who‚ in the face of danger and adversity or from a position of weakness‚ display courage and/or the will for self-sacrifice—that is‚ heroism—for some greater good of all humanity. The definition originally is referred to martial courage or excellence‚ but is extended to more general moral excellence. In
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A hero is "a man noted for his special achievements" according to the dictionary‚ but if you ask most people what a hero is‚ you will get the same general response. They will probably say "someone who does something for other people out of the goodness of his heart." Odysseus‚ who is the main character of the book "The Odyssey" written by Homer‚ would fit the dictionary¹s definition of a hero; but if you go deeper‚ looking at what people feel a hero is‚ he doesn¹t even come close. In the book‚ Odysseus
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