Odysseus is a hero. He displays many qualities that make him a hero. He is a leader that takes charge‚ he fights for what he believes in‚ he tries to keep his men alive or do something for the greater good‚ and his driving force is very important to him. He is a hero. Odysseus is a leader and he puts himself in harm’s way those are two reasons I believe he is a hero. I’m not saying that you need to be a leader to be a hero‚ I’m saying that in the story Odysseus took charge and put himself in
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Beowulf was a great hero and did things that no one else could do. Even when he was so old‚ he still managed to take down the biggest monster with his bare hands. In the story Beowulf‚ there was a lot of events that happened. Beowulf helped the people of Herot. One of the events that happened‚ Beowulf killed Grendel and that wasn’t even for his people. Beowulf went out of his way and saved them‚ that just who Beowulf is. A lot of people have argued about Beowulf being a hero or not. Beowulf risked
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“Come on‚” I whispered. We ran across the square until we were hidden from view. Why the heck was Atticus was hangin’ ‘round the jailhouse this time at night? Only thing ‘round here at this time were the niggers. But‚ I was proven wrong when shadowy silhouettes got out of cars in pairs and walked purposely towards Atticus. From our vantage point‚ the men blocked Atticus from view and they spoke so softly that I could barely hear them. Something… something about this situation was just… fishy. Yeah
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or have a career‚ girls/women were not allowed to leave the house without a male relative‚ and they had to follow the religion that the Taliban wanted them too. Malala was not okay with that‚ Malala is now hero because she stood up to the Taliban. This will describe the ways why Malala is a hero.
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To Kill a Mockingbird In To Kill a Mockingbird‚ by Harper Lee‚ Atticus Finch was a well-respected man and known for sticking with his beliefs. In the novel‚ Atticus agreed to defend a black man named Tom Robinson‚ who has been accused of raping Mayella Ewell‚ a white woman. Tom’s trial began in the summer during the early 1930s‚ of Maycomb‚ Alabama. At the trial itself‚ Atticus provided clear evidence that the victim‚ Mayella Ewell and her father‚ Bob‚ are lying. Despite the evidence proving Tom’s
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novel showed that not everyone sees things the same way or understands why some people do the things they do. Atticus teaches Scout that sometimes breaking the rules is necessary‚ Jem realizes with great power comes great responsibility‚ and that violence is never the answer. In chapter three when Scout gets home from school‚ she is ranting to Atticus about her day regarding her Miss Caroline and Walter Cunningham.
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Intro I believe that a veteran is a hero because they fight for us‚ they Serve our country‚ they also help other countries in need of help‚ And they also leave their loved ones for us‚ and that could be really hard for them especially if they have kids. Veterans are heros because they risk their lives for us‚ and for their families. They Serve Us Veterans are heros because they serve us and other countries‚ and they risk their lives for us‚ and their families‚ They also risk their lives to protect
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Why Hamlet is a Hero A literary hero is someone who displays feats of nobility along with courage. In William Shakespeare’s Hamlet‚ young Hamlet is obviously the hero of the play. Stranded in the middle of a court full of corruption‚ faced with his father’s death and his mother’s almost immediate remarriage‚ Hamlet somehow comes out of it a hero in the reader’s minds. It is his courageousness and nobility that lead him through his revenge‚ virtually unscathed by the corruption
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jump into danger blindly. Atticus Finch knows that courage is being afraid of problems ahead and powering through this fear. On page 149‚ Atticus explains this difference. He states‚ “[Courage is] when you know you’re licked before you begin but you begin anyway and you see it through no matter what.” By this he means that courage is when one knows the danger that lies ahead‚ and they know how bad it could be‚ but they are determined enough to reach their goal. When Atticus
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wishing to obtain lof. In the story‚ Beowulf is celebrated by his fellow people after killing Grendel’s mother and slaying a dragon. Despite being portrayed as such‚ Beowulf is not a hero by today’s standards. Beowulf‚ who predominantly desires to be remembered after death‚ becomes far too conceited in his efforts. A hero‚ as described by the standards of today‚ should be someone that is selfless and thinks of others before themselves. Contrary to this belief‚ Beowulf actively seeks out opportunities
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