or country. A modern hero and an ancient hero can have similar traits like bravery, determination, strength, the ability to use their brain to think, and loyalty, but some traits like strength aren’t always required. Odysseus
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What it takes to be a hero “I’m saying to be a hero it means you step across the line and are willing to make a sacrifice, so heroes always are always making a sacrifice. Heroes always take a risk. Heroes are deviant. Heroes always doing something that most people don’t and we want to change- I want to democratize heroism to say any of us can be a hero.”- Philip Zimbardo The qualities of becoming a hero are being confident, courageous, being persistent, focused, being responsible, and having
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By changing the technique the hero uses to defeat his enemies, it is challenging the idea of what a hero is. As previously mentioned, a hero is traditionally thought of to be strong and in Beowulf’s case, supernaturally strong. The moment Bilbo is introduced, it is clear he does not fit that description. Nonetheless, he is hero. By having Bilbo face his enemies in such an unorthodox fashion, Tolkien creates a character like no other. He creates a character that is witty, funny, and relatable
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A hero is someone who exhibits courage in even the most frightening situations. Beowulf is an example of a person who does just that. Even in the face of life threatening danger, Beowulf stood his ground and decided to fight anyway. In the hall, Beowulf battled Grendel without any weapons and not fearing the horrific monster before him. Beowulf said, “I have heard, too, that the monster’s scorn of men is so great that he needs no weapons and fears none. Nor will I.” (Beowulf 166-169). Beowulf’s bravery
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English, and then translated into multiple other languages. It is an amazing Poem which was most likely written during the Anglo-Saxon period. Although no one knows who wrote this poem, it is still great literature. The character Beowulf is a great hero. He comes from a land far away to fight the great monster Grendel. He is very brave, and goes to the fight the monster, even though many people have lost their lives to him. This story was written probably somewhere in the early eleventh century, and
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From defeating Troy, leading his men through unknown places, traveling for years to be reunited with his wife, and concuring the imposible to do so. Odysseus is obviously the better hero when comparred to Perseus. His courage, outstanding achievments, and noble qualities are what gives Odysseus the win in this battle. No matter the task Odysseus was never phased by it. Always appearing to be strong and showing no sign of fear before the battle. Having all of this courage brushed off onto his
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What constitutes a tragic hero and what is there purpose in a story? Well, that is a question which has been asked by many and is one that can be easily answered. Tragic hero's make many appearances throughout both writing and the entertainment industry, one example of this is in the play Antigone. This is a play, written by Sophocles, which portrays the decisions of a women, that women is Antigone. She was cursed at birth, because of her father; that has created a string of bad luck which has followed
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We all know Christopher columbus as a her, but some people say he is a villain and not a hero at all! First of all Columbus was a true Explorer, he cared about the crew, and columbus followed his dream. Because of this evidence, I Believe columbus should be viewed as a hero. Christopher columbus proved himself to be a true explorer, throughout his life. Columbus had crossed unknown seas in hope to reach asia,even if he didn't succeed he accomplished an amazing feat.”Only Columbus set off directly
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What kinds of things make a hero to you? Bravery, Super-Human Strength, Honor? Well; In Beowulf, translated by Seamus Heaney, uses evidence to show why Beowulf is a hero. In the poem Beowulf shows how he is a hero in 2 different times in his life. When he is young and when he is growing older.When he was younger, he started to be considered a hero when he showed great strength and bravery. He starts with Grendal, Grendal is an evil monster. Beowulf says he will face Grendel with , "no weapons/ therefore/for
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What is a hero?I know when someone says “Hero” most people's minds go straight to Superman,Spiderman ect.In case you didnt know heros dont always were capes.A hero is someone who stands up for what they belive in even if that means there standing alone.Heros are courages,determined,and selfless.Heros are not always so big and grand they can be all kinds of people from the one and only Jesus,to a fictional characters ,and last but not least a mom,But heros are not evil, untrustworthy,or selfish!The
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Emmanuel Mensah English 8 Essay 20 October 2014 A hero comes in many forms, they can be like firefighters or anyone else. Being a hero is very hard, you need to face many challenges to defeat someone or save someone’s life. Anyone can be a hero they need to take good decisions and do the right thing. A hero is someone who is not selfish or mean but thinks about other people and shows bravery always. First a hero is a person who is not selfish. A hero will think about other people before they think about themselves
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Definition Essay: "What is a Hero!!??" East Ridge Middle School Mrs.Wolfe 6th period By: Noelani Mercer 10/6/11 A hero isn't just a man or a women wearing a flashy, colorful, or spandex outfit, and walking around like their SOOO big and bad with their super powers galore!! Heroes are brave, courageous, caring, and loving. They protects someone or someone, and goes out of their comfort zone. Like go down a trench to save someone who fell, or say a speech that
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What is a hero? Everybody has different definition for this question according to the situation they have faced. I have seen many different kind of heroes in my life. Heroes are just common men or women like us with courage to solve a problem in society. A hero is someone who takes the problem up to themselves as they see anything going wrong. The reason of their courage to fight with the problems of others is the situation and the environment they have grown up. There are many different kind of
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skills and equipment. Facing the elements with the right equipment is hard enough but if there is a lack of any equipment the end results could be deadly. Since he lacked the knowledge of basic survival skills need for outside the community; like what to wear and how to pack; he caused the death of not only himself but of Gabe as well. Unlike Jonas, Theo was able to get Kee to safety but was shoot in the process and dies right as The Human Projects ship The Tomorrow arrives to pick them up. Theo
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not he is a hero? John Brown was a famous abolitionist who made an impact on the status of slavery in the U.S. While he used an abolitionist during his lifetime, there is an ongoing debate whether or not John Brown was a hero or a villain, due to his violent tactics. It is helpful to understand, and form an opinion on this topic because he played a major role in the conflict leading up to the Civil War and changed slavery in the U.S. Overall, John Brown should be recognized as a hero for multiple
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Although Harriet Tubman, a magnificent woman, encountered several life threatening obstacles, she triumphantly succeeded her goal! Harriet Tubman was an extraordinary heroine. When Harriet Tubman was faced with challenges, she always overcame them. The strong female demonstrated qualities of bravery and selflessness. Harriet Tubman’s determination and intelligence lead her to achievement. Born Harriet Ross in 1820 on a plantation in Maryland, Harriet Tubman, began her unique journey through life
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demonstrates all of the main characteristics of an epic hero. His strength, intelligence, and bravery helped him get out of a complicated situation. His desperate need to go back home is what pushed him forward in his journey back home. Nonetheless, he still does have some weaknesses such as, severe pride, lack of patience, and a bad temper but that did not let him down and he did not give up. Without all these qualities Odysseus would not be considered a hero.
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Have you ever wondered what it means to be a hero well if you do being a hero means helping others in need. Be the impact you want to see in the world. You have to be helpful, courageous, and honest. Being a hero is also being a leader. If you want to be a hero you have to be helpful. That means you have to help everybody that might need help. One time someone needed help with their homework and a hero came and helped her with it, he was being helpful. The girl got an A in that homework. You have
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Throughout the book “ The Outsiders” Johnny becomes more and more of hero. He takes responsibility for his own actions, he shows true acts of courage, and he has a huge impact on people's lives. These three characteristics is what a hero must have. Johnny does not need a hand to hold or wings to fly, he holds himself up high. That is what makes Johnny a hero.
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''A hero is someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than oneself'' (Campbell). A hero is a person who gives his/her life and time to help us get a clue about how to solve the problems and questions of our life . ''Skinheads & rock stars—or saints?''. Modern day heroes are shallow, shadowy, insubstantial, and are often referred to as idols ''Skinheads & rock stars—or saints?''. A hero used to be a strong person that would fight against anything or anyone about problems in society
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Hanna Araya April 17, 2015 Dr. Steven Jones HU 233 B The Concept of a Hero S. Jones In the nineteenth and twentieth centuries the hero was a given expression of the individual talents, superhuman abilities, and imagination. The hero as well shows bravery for the action they believe in that society does not agree. Early in the nineteenth century, there was a French man who showed his army the great power of
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Throughout the novel, Wuthering Heights, the author, Emily Bronte, gives the readers little or no characters to like. She does this to make the readers wonder about what is going to happen. Since there is no “hero”, then anything can happen to anyone. Emily Bronte gives the readers little or no one to like and by doing this has a big impact on the reading experiences. In Wuthering Heights, there is few of the main people that the readers like. These people are just Hareton and Isabella. Hareton’s
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Have you ever felt you had to do what is right, no matter what others want? Well, Elric of Melnibone shows just that in our protagonist named Elric. Elric of Melnibone is written by Michael Moorcock. The novel’s genre is fantasy, and my reaction to it was great. The novel shows that not every story has a hero and some characters cannot always develop into a hero or a villain, which means they are an antihero. An antihero is a protagonist that lacks the heroic attributes, and Elric was one of the
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To what extent is Jack the “hero” of the novel? Reasons for Jack being the hero: Honest tommy= reader can relate to common man Name sounds heroic Son dies. Reader feels empathy He is selfless He dies and is a martyr Naïve thinks the war will be done by Christmas Reasons for Stephen and Elizabeth not being the hero: Officer class, hard to relate to Does not bond/like/appreciate his men Has affair with Isabelle= is a sin + shows darker side Incident with Lisette Incident with prostitute Elizabeth
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wondering one thing. Is Macbeth actually a tragic hero, or a classic villain? Aristotle created a list of basic characteristics of a tragic hero, many of which Macbeth displays. Macbeth begins the play as the thane of Glamis, an honest soldier on his way home from a war. Macbeth had just killed a traitor to the kingdom, and would never think of betraying his king. Despite this, everything can change in an instant, especially with a tragic hero. A tragic hero will eventually reveal his tragic flaw, which
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What does it mean to be a herp? it could mean many different things to different people.The text book dictionary describes a hero to be "a person who is admired or idolized for courage, outstanding achievemnets or noble qualities." also "one who shows great courage" or "an object of extreme admiration and devotion." Those are just the top three definitions, there are plenty more. Besides the actual defintion, being a hero means so much to me. I think that being a hero is someone who means a lot to
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questioned for being a hero or villain? After everything I've seen, I think John Brown is a hero in my opinion. I’ll go over everything showing that he was a hero. This topic is important because John Brown is an important man, and he is probably the reason why slavery isn’t a thing anymore. John Brown is a hero because he saved many lives, died for the end of slavery, and he had many abolitionists helping him let slaves go, which shows he is a good man. John Brown is a hero because he saved many
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What Defines a Hero “A hero is someone given his or her life to something bigger than oneself” (Joseph Campbell). Many people are set with the idea that the only heroes are the ones that we see in comic books or action movies. When in reality, we are surrounded by heroes everyday. A real life hero is not someone who can fly or wears a cape, but someone who willingly gives their lives to help others and make this world a better place. It is a challenging duty, but the result, you have
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“A Hero is an ordinary individual who finds the strength to preserve and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles” said Christopher Reeve . Heroes are even willing to give up their lives and fight for the lives of others. A hero is any person really intent on making this a better place for all people. Benjamin Franklin was a hero because he fought for his people’s freedom and he was always on the good side no matter what .He fought with his people, and proved the others wrong. Benjamin Franklin
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This is why John Brown is a hero. John Brown was a hero because He helped a lot of slaves out of the plantation, He stopped a lot of slave states, and then he was a martyr for it. John Brown was a hero because he helped a lot of slaves and was a martyr. Some people think that John Brown was a villain. I think that he is a hero because he helped slaves out of the plantations.He helped an organization of whites, free blacks, and runaway slaves dedicated to protecting fugitive slaves from slave owners
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