How A Hero Is A Journey

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A journey is an act of traveling from one place to another, usually taking a long period of time. A hero is a person, typically a man, who is admired or idealized for courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities. A hero must be brave and courageous, because they need to risk whatever they have to save the day. They must also need to be kind and compassionate because what kind of hero is rude and mean to the people they need or want to save. Another characteristic a hero must have, is they must be altruistic, meaning they always put others needs before their own. A hero must take all actions necessary if it means they save the one that has harm coming their way.

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