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    Byronic Hero

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    A Byronic hero can be conceptualized as an extreme variation of the Romantic hero archetype .However‚ they also bare some similarities with respect to their figure. The character type of the Byronic hero was first developed by Lord Byron a renowned English 19th century poet. He created this archetype because he grew tired of Traditional and Romantic heroic characters and his initial aim was to develop a character that would be more appealing to readers‚ that would be more psychologically realistic

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    Hero Essay

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    sisters. His previous life as a villain is forgotten‚ and he becomes a great hero and dad. Gru morphs into a completely different person from the beginning of the movie to end with the support of many helpers and a new found arch nemesis‚ or shadow figure‚ Vector. Gru’s character completely evolves from the beginning of the movie to the end. According to Seger‚ in most stories a hero starts out as an average person‚ stuck in the normalcy of his or her everyday life or routine. Throughout the

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    The Evolution of the Hero

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    think we know a hero when we see one. But pinning down those attributes is a challenge; your hero may not look much like mine. So it ’s worth asking: Are there certain immutable characteristics that have defined heroism across the ages? The men and women on the following pages are individuals of extraordinary distinction‚ but how do they stack up against the legends of the past? Although there are some timeless‚ universal qualities known as heroic‚ throughout history the idea of the hero has fluctuated

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    A Famous Person

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    Tun Dr. Mahathir bin Mohamad (written in Jawi: محضير بن محمد‚ born on July 10‚ 1925). He is well known by "Dr. M" was the fourth Prime Minister of Malaysia. Using a first name itself‚ "Che Det" as a pen name‚ he has written the first article published by The Straits Times Singapore on July 20‚ 1947 entitled "Malay Women Make Their Own Freedom" (Malay Women Creating Your Own Freedom). When the term of his leadership from 16 July 1981 until 31 October 2003‚ he managed to bring development through policies

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    The Epic Hero

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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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    Santiago A Hero

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    a frail elderly man who is beginning to lose hope in his capability to even catch fish. As written in Huffington Post a hero‚ “is someone who “we” determine to have demonstrated behaviors and decisions that are ethically and emotionally worthy of our awe.” Santiago is not a hero. How can people call him a hero when all he does is lose fish and lose faith in himself? A hero is successful and admirable and causes people awe. Besides the fact that Santiago was only a fisherman who does not have admirable

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    The Hemingway Hero

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    Many brave men and women in the military have been inspired by someone or something to put their life on the line for the sake of their country. John McCain and his heroic efforts during the Vietnamese war are a great example of how the Hemingway Hero inspires people in the world today. John McCain gets his inspiration from Ernest Hemingway’s 1940 novel For Whom the Bell Tolls‚ in which he says he wants to be just like the main character: Robert Jordan (Stamburg). John McCain spent five and a half

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    Hero and Courage

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    Hero Brave‚ selfless‚ and courage these are qualities that may be found in a hero. According to stories read in class such as; “The Griffin and the Minor Cannon” by Stockton‚ and “Where I found my hero” by Oliver Stone. These stories demonstrate what hero’s qualities are. Also in the songs “Hero” by Mariah Carey and “Holding out for a Hero” by Bonnie Tyler‚ they have examples of what heroes are. There are 3 qualities for being a hero‚ and those are bravery‚ courage‚ and selflessness. Bravery is

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    The Definition of a Hero

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    Would a hero be considered someone like Superman? Or someone like Abraham Lincoln? People have said‚ "It’s not what you do or say‚ but what you are". But would anyone think of Superman as a hero if he never saved people’s lives? What’s so amazing is that there are many kinds of hero’s‚ but if someone ever mentions the word ’hero’‚ people automatically think it’s from a comic book where the hero’s are all built and have superpowers. A hero can be almost anyone‚ or maybe even an dog. A hero would

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    Is Odysseus a Hero

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    Is Odysseus a hero? I feel that Odysseus‚ like any person‚ can be a hero at some times and very selfish at other times. During the war in Troy‚ Odysseus was surely a hero‚ thinking smartly and protecting his men well. However‚ in books nine through twelve‚ Odysseus is definitely not playing the role of a hero among his crew. On almost any page you turn to in the book‚ you can find some act of selfishness coming from Odysseus. During his journey‚ Odysseus performs many courageous acts

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