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    Hero Honda

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    Hero Honda Introduction: The Indian two-wheeler industry is experiencing a major shift in its shape and structure. The established players in the industry are taking a hard look at their portfolio of products and are in the process of reshuffling them to meet the expectations of customers. The beneficiary is of course the consumer‚ who has an increased array of products to choose from. The last four-five years have brought about a great change in the consumer preferences for two-wheelers

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    If Beowulf Is A Hero

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    Beowulf (described as the hero) comes from a different country to save people for the evil monster (Grendel). After defeating Grendel he is later called to defeat Grendel’s mother who has started to attack the village to avenge her son’s death. Which of course he does with ease‚ then ends up going back to his country to rule the Geats. The real question that every reader needs to ponder is‚ “If Beowulf is really a hero?” Personally I believe that

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    The Tragic Hero

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    The Tragic Hero The tragic hero is one who experiences an inner struggle because of some flaw within his character. That struggle results in the fall of the hero. Aristotle defines the tragic hero in his work titled Poetics‚ which expands upon the definition of a tragic hero. The short story “Medea‚” written by Euripides‚ and the play “Hamlet‚” written by Shakespeare‚ both present the reader with a tragic hero. “Medea” is the ideal story in which one can see the tragic hero‚ and this can be contrasted

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    Odysseus Is A Hero

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    Anyone with the right qualities can be a hero. They just have to be brave‚ strong‚ and inspiring to others. Nicole Moore is one example of a hero. Odysseus‚ from Homer’s The Odyssey is also a hero. Atticus Finch from Harper Lee’s To Kill A Mockingbird is a hero as well. Nicole‚ Odysseus‚ and Atticus are courageous people who inspire others to do good. Nicole Moore is just a regular person‚ but she is a hero. Having courage means stepping out of your comfort zone‚ which Nicole has definitely done

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    Hero In The Outsiders

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    book about a gang of young adults and teens in the 60’s. They encounter a lot problems along the way and almost all of the characters emerge as heroes at one point. Everyone’s definition of a hero is different‚ so everyone will have a different person who they think was the most heroic. My definition of a hero is someone who is selfless‚ kind‚ brave‚ someone who helps people‚ and someone who risks their lives for others. I think that Johnny best fits this description perfectly. Johnny displays his

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    Odysseus: A Hero

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    What power he had!/ Did I not keep my nerve‚ and use my wits to find a way out for us?” (Homer 526). This long narrative poem is written about Odysseus and it clearly displays the adventures of a hero‚ not a fool as he faces against great odds. In the epic poem The Odyssey by Homer‚ Odysseus is a hero because of his strength‚ intelligence and loyalty. Odysseus stands out among all others because of his physical strength. Penelope who is Odysseus’s wife has set up a challenge for her suitors‚ knowing

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    Odysseus Is A Hero

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    always be a hero‚ protecting the angels from the burning souls demanded by the devil . Life has heros for many reasons‚ such as protecting the people of the world ‚ but not every hero is a satisfying hero. In the book the odyssey‚ Odysseus is expressed as a great hero because he is a man of steel ‚ not wanting to quit for the adventures he begins. Odysseus is a reliable hero because he’s strong‚ intelligent and caring to his men and the people around him. Odysseus is a good hero because he

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    National Hero

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    deserves to be the National Hero of the Philippines. Let me give you the criteria in choosing a National Hero as set by the Philippine National Heroes Committee in 1993-1995 which follows: 1. Heroes are those who have a concept of nation and thereafter aspire and struggle for the nation’s freedom. 2. Heroes are those who define and contribute to a system or life of freedom and order for a nation. 3. A hero is part of the people’s expression. 4. A hero thinks of the future‚ especially

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    Ashes of a Hero

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    Ashes of a Fallen Hero Jason‚ although often mistaken as an epic hero‚ portrays a tragic hero in the ancient Greek tragedy written by Euripides. To be a tragic hero‚ one must first be considered a hero with noble characteristics. In the prelude to Medea‚ Jason sets off into a quest in a ship full of noble heroes after the denial of his claim to royalty. Even with fate leaning heavily on the opponents’ side‚ Jason overcomes many trials lain before him in order to achieve his goals. He is portrayed

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    to the imaginary friend. As we grow from children to young adults our heroes change to those more tangible‚ movie stars or athletes. When we reach adulthood‚ the definition of hero becomes clear and our heroes become those that we love and can look up to. It took me a while to realize it but my hero is an 83 year old woman. In 1986‚ at the ripe age of 6‚ I was given the news that a big storm was coming. As a child the news of a big storm frightened me‚ I was paralyzed by

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