opposite of me‚ in the chair I’d sat in for the past four years.” b) I think that Thomas’s dad was Thomas’s hero because his dad taught him how the jobs are done. He also thought that because he had found the medals when he was cleaning his father’s bag. He was amazed by the number of medals his father had earned over the years he was at war. I know this because when he found them what he had said was something you would say when you are surprised. c) When Ma says “Some men are just like that
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A hero is someone who did something ordinary in an extraordinary way; through thousands of years of reading about heroes in Greek mythology or‚ seeing Oprah donate five hundred million dollars to a school in Africa. Heroes have helped and inspired people to do unbelievable things. Heroes are usually very selfless and always have a lot of humility; however some heroes not till an eye opening event or‚ even death‚ Other heroes show humility through their entire life.Humility is what makes a hero truly
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Sir Gawain and the Green Knight Sir Gawain versus Beowulf A true hero is one who is willing to sacrifice his own existence for the life of another. Two characters portrayed as heroes are Sir Gawain‚ a character from the tale Sir Gawain and the Green Knight‚ and Beowulf‚ another character from an ancient British epic entitled of the same name. The difference between Beowulf and Sir Gawain‚ is that Sir Gawain is a real hero‚ and Beowulf just thinks he is. The two heroes can be compared in many
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A hero is a person who is admired or idealized for courage‚ outstanding achievements or noble qualities. These heros put their best selves forward in service to help humanity. Heros take action on behalf of others that are in need. Andrew Carnegie was in fact was a hero. This subject can be controversial because of the fact that Carnegie gave away money after he died‚ and not while he was alive. Carnegie started off in a very poor family and eventually became very wealthy. This shows the world that
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Yadian Rodriguez Professor Matthew Brooks English Literature ENL2012 6 September 2014 Beowulf the Hero Beowulf is the oldest English epic poem known‚ which was written in Old English (Anglo-Saxon). The epic and long narrative poem is based on a great and serious subject‚ related and centered on a heroic figure on whose actions depends the fate of a city. This traditional epic poem was shaped by a literary artist from historical and legendary material‚ which had developed a poem with the traditions
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2013 2nd Block The Epic Hero An epic hero is a man of extraordinary strength‚ distinguished courage‚ and talent admired for his brave deeds and noble qualities. I believe heroes should hold many qualities upon themselves such as sacrifice‚ focus‚ bravery‚ courage‚ determination‚ and loyalty. A hero‚ in the opinion of others‚ has heroic qualities or has performed a heroic act‚ and is regarded as a model or ideal. Beowulf is a character of a legendary epic hero. He becomes a leader of
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May 25‚ 2014 What a Hero Means to Me When I consider of a hero I instantly consider of someone who is tough and intellectual. Some abilities I reflect of a hero are bravery‚ trustworthiness‚ courage‚ self-sacrifice‚ and the motivation to try. A hero is someone who can display audacity when confronted with a difficult. A hero is an individual who is capable of aid another in numerous ways. A person can develop a hero by redeemable someone who is in vulnerability. Another example of a hero is somebody
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Christopher Reeve‚ portrayal of Superman in the Superman film series‚ once stated‚ “A hero is someone who‚ in spite of weakness‚ doubt or not‚ always knowing the answers‚ goes ahead and overcomes anyway. A true hero is anyone‚ regardless of who they are‚ not burdened or influenced by obstacles standing in their way. Flooding the pages‚ of today’s textbooks‚ the accomplishments of both past and present heroes are etched for future generations to look upon until the end of time. Their courage and willingness
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Dream. As a result these Idealistic dreams of were torn out of American hearts and replaced by more practical‚ logical “modern” principles reflected in the 1980’s which embraced the modern principles of materialism‚ consumerism‚ blockbuster movies and cable TV as an essential part of contemporary American culture. This era of change with heroines being replaced by their logical‚ “modern” counterparts‚ anti-heroes as relatable characters that appeal to the American economical dissention while keeping in
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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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