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    What Is Creon Tragic Hero

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    clear that the true tragic hero of this Greek play is Creon. Although the story deals with the demise of Antigone in her quest to honor both her brother and the gods, the true misfortune of this tragedy is that of Creon who through excessive pride, ultimately loses all that is dear to him and learns to regret his actions and decisions. Aristotle's theory identifies that each character has an essential quality or nature that is revealed in the plot. The true tragic hero also must have a…

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    Does a hero have to be perfect? Does he have to be the poster boy of everybody, who everyone wants to be? Does he have to save people every day, and risk their lives every day. Though many may not think of Mikhail Gorbachev as a hero, he saved Europe. Had he not been the leader of the Soviet Union, Germany might have still been divided. A Wall might have still existed in Berlin. The Cold War would have continued to get worse and bring diplomatic conflict, and nations that had always been allies,…

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    strong, and they take quest, epic heroes have high moral values and make courageous acts that save a kingdom and their people. Beowulf, the greatest of the Geats, he is a brave and strong hero that saves his people from evil monsters. Beowulf is a great example of an epic hero. Bravery is a really important epic hero quality that all heroes must have. Beowulf’s bravery is first shown when he tells Hrothgar that he is going to spend the night in Herot, waiting…

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    What Makes A Hero? To many, a hero is defined as a person who is idealized for bravery, outstanding accomplishments, and or noble qualities. But in all reality, a hero is a person who puts others before themselves. A person that you can look up to as a role model is a hero. A truly genuine and humane person is defined as a hero. A hero is selfless and cares deeply about others. A person who can give everything up for other people and not worry about how it would affect them is a hero. To be a…

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    about fictional movies and TV shows and specially about the hero. But have you ever asked yourself does true heroes really exist? what is a hero? Do we really need to be saved? The best example for this topic is Prophet Muhammad. he is a true hero that existed, a true definition of a hero, and he did really save the human beings from the dark ages. I think that heroes really exist and some of them even have powers. First, what is a hero? “A hero is no braver than an ordinary man, but he is brave…

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    What makes a hero? A hero is someone who sacrifices themselves and is selfless for the greater good. The Outsiders by S. E. Hinton and "What Makes A Hero" by Alex Lickerman both give a strong perspective on heroism. The Outsiders is a coming of age story that is about a gang of greasers that go through many hard times such as fights and a murder. "What Makes A Hero" is about what makes someone a hero and how you don’t need superpowers, fame, or lots of money to be one. The Outsiders includes…

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    What Makes a Hero? Heroes are everywhere in the world. They are not only decorated war soldiers or law enforcement officers; heroes are everyday people in our lives. Heroes can be young, old, men, or women. They can be strong, weak, brave, or cowardly. In the Disney movie Hercules, there is a quote that says, “A true hero is not measured by the size of his strength, but the strength of his heart.” (Hercules) Everyone has their own opinion of what qualities a hero should possess. Does a…

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    WHAT IS FREEDOM? There is a time, when someone amazing, does or achieves an outstanding accomplishment, they are remembered for a short time. But some of those people are forgotten, lost in the midst of time. Nobody would guess that a little girl in Wyoming would remember that person, and write about what he did, and why he was important. Maybe someone who reads that essay will learn about that person, remember him, and spread the remembrance of him. A hero, let me repeat that again, a hero.…

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    What Makes A Hero “Hard times don't create heroes. It is during the hard times when the hero within us is revealed” (Bob Rylie). Easy times is not where the hero within others is revealed. Hard times take the hero out of a person to show to the world. It is during difficult times wheres heroes go the extra mile to for others. If someone cared enough they could help or even save someone…

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    What makes a hero? Is it the way they take down monsters you only see in your nightmares, or the way they deal with their everyday conflicts. Despite your definition of what makes a hero they will always have their problems. That's what keeps the reader interested is the main character's strengths, weaknesses, and conflicts. The Greek mythology hero Odysseus from Homer’s The Odyssey has many strengths up his sleeve. He fought fearlessly in the Trojan war and had impeccable military…

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