power that controlled them from across the Atlantic ocean. He had leadership skills, so he joined the continental congress as a delegate from Virginia, and they made him commander of the first continental army. George Washington deserves the status of hero because he had strong leadership abilities, high military intelligence, and he was extremely fair towards the people. One of George Washington’s heroic features is his unmatched leadership skill. One example is, “George Washington lead an
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A Hero Emerges A Hero Emerges Help! Help! …. as people in a burning building, cry out in horror……. a hero emerges from the thick smoke of the burning building. I think a hero is someone who doesn’t hesitate when someone cries out for help, they don’t think about the things that will affect his self if he helps this person. A hero always has 3 characteristics that describe them. I think that a hero is brave, strong, and the most important unselfish. A hero is brave, because if there wasn’t
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Do you think the man you call a hero is really a hero. Well not everybody thinks he’s a hero. The hero Odysseus not hero as or some people would say in their point of view as their own opinion. Odysseus is not the admirable hero he makes rash decisions to put his men and himself in jeopardy. Although Odysseus seems to be a hero in his own eyes because he is selfish he lets his men go and leave them there and ignore them and leaves them to die. He doesn't want any help from other gods. He has a rough
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“A hero, a man admired for his achievements and noble qualities or one who shows courage.” I quote Ms. Merriam Webster, but in my mind a hero is someone we look up to or should look up to. Ponyboy, Johnny and Dally all have hero qualities because they are not afraid to step up and help people Johnny is a hero in his own way because he shows courage. After the movies he and Ponyboy got into a fight with Socs, he came to Ponyboy’s rescue when Bob tried to drown him. Also, he and Ponyboy went into
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What Is a Hero? What is a hero and who can qualify to become a hero? The official Google definition of hero is “a person, typically a man, who is admired or idealized for courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities.” So who would be a hero is your life? Batman is a great example of a hero. (Although you don't need to be a super hero, billionaire to be a hero.) Though Batman is a super hero that doesn’t make him perfect at all. I chose Batman because of all his great qualities that
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Qualities of Hero Every human being has an innate nature to help others. Thus, each one of us has a capacity to become a hero. A hero is someone that acts bravely in a situation, despite being frightened themselves. Like what I saw on the internet, there was a guy that saved the old lady away from the fire. Even though it was too dangerous to save the old lady, but he chose to risked his life. A hero does not need to have any kind of super powers in order to save people, if they did something that
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What defines a hero? There are many definitions of a hero, but the one I’ll be going with is that a hero is valiant, just, and noble. Being a hero is something based on opinions, but that seems to be the most common one. So, is Odysseus a hero? The man from the Odyssey shows these characteristics throughout the entire story. To begin with, during the recruitment for the Trojan War, Odysseus tries to escape being recruited. Many would argue that this is not heroic, but going by the definition we defined
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Autobiography, Stone described a hero and what it is not. “Heroes are every day, common people, most of what they do goes unheralded, unappreciated and that ironically is heroism not to be recognized.”(Stone) What do you consider a hero? Someone who is made-up and fights bad guys for revenge and only comes out on television? Or someone who would rather stay home and take care of their grandma because she’s sick than to go to the party of the year? Being a hero can bring many sacrifices but one
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A hero is someone people look up to and want to be. Some people may consider Odysseus in The Odyssey a hero or not. In The Odyssey, Odysseus and his men are on the way home from the Trojan War. They face many barriers on their journey home. In Homer’s Epic Poem, The Odyssey, Odysseus is not a hero because he never tells his crew anything, he is self-centered, and he either lost his men at stops or had to go and save them. One reason Odysseus is not a hero because he doesn’t tell his crew anything
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the qualities a “perfect” person would have in their society– but these heroes were still human. One such Greek hero is Odysseus, the king of Ithaca who fought in the Trojan war for a decade and, as stated in the epic poem The Odyssey by Homer, was away from his family for a total of 20 years. Odysseus is the hero of the story, yet some claim that he does not deserve the title of “hero.” In Homer’s The Odyssey, Odysseus demonstrates Greek values through his intelligence, strength, and belief in the
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Geronimo is known as one of the most famous American Indians in history; he was war chief and later on tribal chief of his Apache tribe. Although many have questioned whether this fighter is to be considered a hero, it is clear that Geronimo although fearless and courageous is no hero. The night of the Kas-ki-yeh attack in summer of 1856, was the turning point of Geronimo. The loss of his wife, children, and own mother made him blood-thirsty for revenge. Geronimo’s hatred for Mexico after that attack
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Have you ever wondered what makes a hero? Is it strength, courage, or something more? Odysseus is a successful literary hero, having been known for more than 2000 years. He is the type of hero that uses intellegence and strategy over his physical strength. There are several major points of the story that prove this are facing Scylla and Charybdis and overcoming the Cyclopes. Scylla and Charybdis set forth a choice. Scylla is certain death for six of his men, but Charybdis is almost certain death
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destination, The West. Because of all these details the film, Into the West, ultimately turns into an epic with a hero who achieves a lot and stands out in the collection of characters. Into the West satisfies the definition of an epic because there is a detailed central character hero, the landscape and settings are vast, and the central hero embodies the values of his civilization. The central hero is Ossie, a 6 year old boy. He is one of the reasons why this story is a perfect example of an epic. Ossie
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Why JFK is an American Hero It was a sunny autumn day in November of 1963, when Americans were struck with shock after hearing the news of their president. During the Cold War, John F. Kennedy (JFK) rose to the challenge of being bombarded with many pivotal decisions. This, for example, is just one of the reasons why John. F. Kennedy is celebrated as an American hero. Furthermore, he is a hero because of his personal achievements, his way of helping others and his efforts toward fighting for world
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In my opinion I think Odysseus is a hero. The definition of a hero is a person, typically a man, who is admired or idealized for courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities. Which is perfectly shown in the story. This is because of being witty and clever. Odysseus protects the men from Polyphemus, he kept his loyalty and devotion, and Odysseus was a leader. He loved the pride of being strong and someone looking up to him. Even though he didn’t choose to tell his men about the impending
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Life is Strange: From Innocent to Hero Life is strange. There’s no doubt about it. But life is especially strange for Maxine Caufield. Set in what seems to be the small, almost nowhere town of Arcadia Bay, the episodic choice-based game Life is Strange invites the player to a world where every choice, no matter how minor, matters. The innocent archetype is commonly characterized by purity, optimism, or morality. The Hero archetype, on the other hand, is where the Hero is courageous and strong, often
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as a hero by their many adventures and quests they complete. One god tends to stand out from the rest and that god is Perseus. What makes Perseus seem like hero is he was the only god who was able to successfully slay medusa (the gorgon) who turned everyone to stone when they looked at her. The person who could kill medusa and keep her head had the most powerful weapon in the world because even if she is dead her head will still turn people to stone. Overall what makes Perseus such a major hero in
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The American hero John F. Kennedy (JFK) was the 35th President of the United States from 1961-1963. On November 22, 1963, three bullets rang from the sixth floor of the Texas School Book Depository. The first shot missed completely, and the second shot went through his back and then exited his throat. The final shot went through his head and he died thirty minutes later. The person who killed him was Lee Harvey Oswald with a 6.5x52 mm Carcano rifle. JFK is an American hero because of his numerous
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In the story, The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton, the main group is called the Greasers. These Greaser are misinterpreted as criminals and childish, but some are good and heros. One of the Greasers who many of the characteristics of a hero. He is Darry, Ponyboy’s brother and guardian. Darry was sacrificial, skilled, and one of the most important, destined for something. Over the course of the story, Darry has sacrificed or risk many things he loved and cared for. It shows when Ponyboy talked about
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completing all the ridiculous labors for Eurystheus. Some labors require bravery, determination, and some could save people’s lives. The reason for him doing these labors was because Hercules is trying to atone his sins declared by Apollo. Hercules is a hero with a bad childhood growing up, being driven mad by his stepmom Hera mad him go crazy and kill his wife and kids. For those reasons this is why he did the twelve labors. First event and the second event what it took to do these labors
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Marissa Beckett would be considered a true hero; many know she saved Brandy's senior year but only Brandy knows why she can truly be considered a hero. It all started at Little Rock middle school. The two girls had been best friends since the 7th grade and became inseparable ever since then. Marissa happened to be Brandy's first new friend when she moved to Arkansas in the middle of her 7th grade year, and although it wasn't easy Marissa helped ease the stress of making new friends, and finding her
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The epic of Gilgamesh is a wonderful piece of literature portraying the main character, Gilgamesh, as a strong powerful leader who is two-thirds God and stronger than any other King alive. He was truly a hero showing skill, intelligence, valor, reverence, and a respect for death. He goes fearlessly into battle to rid the world of harmful beasts and travels to distant lands to find answers that will help the people of his city. He looks to God for his strength during battle and shows respect for everyone
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heroes Johnny Cade is a hero because he said,” I had to they were drowning you Ponyboy”. Ponyboy is a hero because he saved kids from a burning church and he treats everyone the same. Johnny is a hero because he doesn't think he just takes charge. Dally is a hero because he would take cover for you. These characters are considered a hero because of their actions. A reason why Ponyboy is a hero because he thinks of everyone the same. In the book Ponyboy is a hero because,” He had went to a
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When you think of a hero the first thing you would think of is probably super powers and saving lives but my hero is much different. You would think that Wes is just a tennis coach with no greater importance, but to many others and myself he is a hero. He spreads joy and laughter wherever he goes and loves what he does more than anything. In the past two years he has impacted my life greatly and I am very thankful for all of the help and opportunities he has given me to become the best tennis player
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Influenced by Carl Jung and Joseph Campbell who saw he hero quest as a model for modern life, Carol S. Pearson wrote a book called The Hero Within: Six Archetypes We Live By, published in 1986, later followed by Awakening the Heroes Within: Twelve Archetypes to Help Find Ourselves And Transform Our World in 1991, in which she describes several archetypes of a hero that can be found not only in stories but also in each of us. The Twelve Archetypes described in her book are The Innocent, The Orphan
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Bernice Jean Louis Mrs. Gorman English 4 H 7 October 2014 As I look around the world today, I view a world that was once filled with love has quickly turned to hate. I read about the history of our vast world and sad to say none of it is the same. I remember growing up and reading my story books about great leaders of the world who were fearless and without shame, willing to fight for their right to be heard, to be known, and to matter. Now all I see is are people hiding behind shadows, scared
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Heroes, what exactly makes up a hero? This is the question that not everyone will agree on with what really makes a hero a hero. In my opinion, I think the characteristics that make up a hero is intelligence, courage, bravery, caring, strength, leadership, patience, and selflessness. I do believe that Odysseus has all those characteristics that a hero should have, because I do believe he is a hero. The story begins with Odysseus, Odysseus’s wife, Penelope, and his son Telemachus. They were all
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title? A “hero” should be someone with a good set of morals, someone who stands up for what is right despite the consequences of the “hero’s” actions, and last of all someone who does nice, genuine, acts of kindness just “because”. A hero like Superman but a hero doesn’t have to have superpowers to be a hero. That of which could be argued about Cooper Folkerts, he has helped a kid up when he tripped, a little act of kindness can always go a long way. However, for other reasons, Superman is the hero that is easier to describe
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A hero is a person, typically a man, who is admired or idealized for courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities. Not only was Beowulf a hero he was a great warrior. Beowulf was and truly is a hero. Courage is a necessary quality of a hero. Beowulf showed his courageousness time and time again. He would have stood up to any creature or human without an ounce of fear in his heart. Beowulf told of the time when he once forfeited a competition with his fellow companion, because sea beasts
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Derek Zhang Ms. Hanus ELLDP3C 10 April 2015 My Personal Hero Christopher Reeve once said, “A hero is an ordinary individual who finds the strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles.” Notably, this quote has been considered to be the “heart” of heroism for many others including myself. For example, soldiers, firefighters, policemen, and many others are the ones we consider as heroes because they all made a difference in other’s lives, and always put others before themselves
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