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    my hero

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    about what a hero is. They come in many shapes‚ sizes‚ have different characteristics‚ values‚ and beliefs. For me‚ a hero is someone who is willing to put a hundred percent effort into protecting you from pain. They will stop at nothing to provide you with the security of safety; and will share with you the knowledge required for survival. A hero doesn’t have to have impeccable character‚ high importance in society‚ or have a classic sandwich named after them in the local pub. A hero just needs to

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    Jfk Hero

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    JFK’s boat got struck by a Japanese destroyer when he was a military‚ in that situation he stayed calm and saved a bunch of his army men and got awarded medal of heroism. John F. Kennedy displays the traits of a hero because he showed bravery on the battlefield‚ showed confidence throughout his life‚ and he achieved great things. John F. Kennedy was extremely brave. He joined the Navy in 1941 and a Japanese destroyer struck the craft in the Solomon Islands. He helped some of his marooned crew back

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    The Outsiders Hero

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    In the eyes of many‚ a hero is the embodiment of good; honest‚ giving‚ and humble. For two criminal teenagers to be considered heroic is strange‚ but for Dally Winston and Johnny Cade‚ sacrificing everything for their closest friends and community is a daily ordeal. Throughout H.E. Hinton’s fiction novel‚ The Outsiders‚ Dally and Johnny are constantly portrayed as dangerous and tough kids involved in illegal activity spouting from their street gang. Although this is true to an extent‚ they are simply

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    Hero and Grant

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    Kevin Chan Everyone wants to play an important role on life‚ like a hero. But history told us only a part of people could be a hero. Obviously‚ hero is unique. Do they have what quality is wroth we learn? My hero is Benjamin Franklin. I learned many good qualities from him. Benjamin Franklin is a great person in American history. He was born in 1706. He’s father was a tallow chandler and had seventeen children. Benjamin was last son. Benjamin has an extraordinary life. He attended school in Boston

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    My Hero

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    2013 Are You My Hero? When the word “hero” comes to mind‚ what do you see? A guy in tights with a cape or a person fighting for something they believe in? A hero is someone who is strong and can handle anything thrown at them‚ willing and able and ready at any moment‚ right? Karl Marlantes’s story shows such heroism during the Vietnam War and my mother’s story show’s a more personal heroism. There are heroes all over‚ but let’s start with what it really means to be a hero. A hero is defined as “a

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    mythes and heros

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    Mythes et Héros I) Heroes def : in Latine and Greek mythology is a semi-god. A hero can have an important role an has to be brave. -> In the human being world‚ a hero is somebody who does remarkable actions with an exceptional courage. The poet C. Hoove has written « Trail » to denounce oppression in Zimbaboue. In that way he fought against censorship and for freedom. So‚ he is a kind of a hero because he is not afraid of the authoritarian regime of Robert Mugabe. -> The husband of

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    Epic Hero

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    Richa 29 April 2013 Epic Hero A hero can be delivered to the world in numerous ways. One may be that they do something that represents them as a hero. Another could be that they serve as a role model for millions of people. However way they appear to the public they are a hero. One hero in particular is Oprah Gail Winfrey‚ also known as Oprah Winfrey and “one of the most powerful and wealthy people in show business‚” (bio.). She exemplifies the characteristics of an epic hero because of meeting and

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    Super Hero

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    Being a Super Hero By being a super hero I adopted a great responsibility because I have to take care of this city and of every citizen‚ but it’s very tiring. Being a super hero requires a great responsibility because you help people with their problems in the city‚ you fight with bad people and help the authority. Using the super powers may be difficult‚ controlling the powers at the first time is very difficult because you are experimenting‚ you need to use them for good and learn to use

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    Epic Hero

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    What qualities do you need to have to be an epic hero? An epic hero is human but has some kind of ability that makes them different. Epic hero’s also do things to help other people. They also protect and lead and sometimes can be kings. For the most part epic heroes are usually good guys trying to take out a bad guy because no one but him has the power to. What does it take and what classifies you to be a epic hero. Throughout the entire epic Gilgamesh shows outrageous skill as a warrior and leader

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    Hero and Novel

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    that there is great discontinuity between the structure‚ and indeed the very nature of epic and novel hero; I contend that any such disruption is rooted in alterations of both societal expectation and construction–heroism is universal‚ its manifestation is not. Epic hero is one of worship‚ one which embodies societal ideals. The epic hero embodies the power dynamic outlined by Patterson. Epic hero has the power to create‚ to destroy‚ to define and to name‚ powers embodied by Odysseus. “My name is

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