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    A hero possesses many characteristics‚ Beowulf had many characteristics such as super human strength‚ pride‚ and wisdom. Although he had many more than those previously mentioned‚ he is a outstanding hero and shows it time and time again throughout the story‚ proving he is the ultimate hero. Saving his people and even people who are not his people. Beowulf had a substantial amount of superhuman strength. Beowulf is an outrageously strong man. It even says he is the strongest on the earth on line

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    The Unsung Hero Stephen Crane’s Own Story‚ is a survival story which follows 4 men: the Captain‚ the Cook‚ the Correspondent (Crane himself)‚ and the Oiler named Billie who had just escaped from their sinking boat the Steamer Commodore. As the 4 men escape in a small lifeboat‚ they are faced with harsh reality as the ocean reassures them that this survival was not going to be an excursion. Despite not having slept for two days‚ each man works tirelessly to keep the boat afloat. Struggling together

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    In Hero by Mike Lupica‚ Zach Harriman‚ the main character‚ is stubborn‚ courageous‚ and curious. For instance‚ after Zach explains his theory behind the plane crash that killed his dad to Kate and she does not believe him‚ Zach thinks to himself that “As much as Kate Paredes loved being right‚ she was dead wrong about the crash that killed his dad‚ and one of these days Zach was going to prove it” (Lupica 72). Although many people‚ including his best friend Kate‚ seem to believe that the death of

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    Hercules is the Real Hero Do you know what a Epic Real Hero is? My epic hero is Hercules because he is the Bravest of all because he killed the Nemean Lion. He also had so much Strength that he did what he wished. He also had Immortality he was brave and not really scared of much. He was not fake upon anyone he was talented and was also a divine hero to many. He was the son of Zeus and Amphitry and the great grand-son of Perseus. His greatest adventure have been cataloged as the 12 labors of

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    Peter is a Hero A hero is a person who is admired and idealized for their outstanding courage‚ achievements‚ or noble qualities. Everybody’s perception of a hero is different‚ when asked‚ some might suggest a superhero that wears capes and solves crimes. Others might think of a soldier who fights for their country. In the book Cue for Treason by Geoffrey Trease‚ fourteen year-old Cumberland man Peter Brownrigg‚ is the protagonist. His perseverance‚ allegiance‚ and compassionate personality traits

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    Darryl Curtis is a hero. There are many things that make him a hero. He made sacrifices for his brothers‚ was a hard worker‚ and always wants to protect and take care of his younger brothers. Although Darry wasn’t really a main character in The Outsiders‚ he definitely played a very heroic role in the novel. Darry made several sacrifices in his life‚ in order for Sodapop and Ponyboy to be able to have better lives. When their parents died‚ Darry passed up a college scholarship and became responsible

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    IS THE HERO OF THE STORY? A hero is often defined as someone that demonstrates courage‚ performs brave deeds‚ and displays noble qualities. Personally‚ I think that this definition can be applied to both Kevin and Maxwell due to the fact that they have both faced many difficult obstacles with the qualities of a hero. However‚ if only one character from the book‚ Freak the Mighty were to be chosen and defined as the hero of the story‚ I believe that Kevin would best represent the title‚ hero.

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    Professor Jones Table of Contents • Introduction • Main Character • The Villain • Archetypes • Steps taken by the hero • Mythological origins • Mythological symbolism • Conflicts between personal desires and community responsibility • Conclusion Introduction *The portrayal of a hero archetype has been a part of society and can be traced back to ancient times and the earliest of myths. The hero is the integral archetype in the collective unconscious of whichever culture the story is based. Heroes become

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    A big part of being a hero‚ is leadership. When Odysseus and his crew show up on the island of the lotus eaters‚ Odysseus sent his crew out. They found the lotus eaters‚people who eat lotuses which makes them forget all of their goals and worries. When the crew is offered some they to forget what their goals and worries are. Odysseus soon finds out what is going on and went to investigate. When he saw what had happened to the crew he tried to get them off the island. In this moment Odysseus dragged

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    he was the perfect ideal hero. He was destined and sent down from The Gods to protect and serve. As he is serving or fought in a war he understood if he dies in battle‚ he knew it was just fate. Beowulf was

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