There are many different kinds of heros. Some people think of a hero as an everyday person who just happens to do a good deed. Others may consider a hero to be fictional character who possesses some form of super powers. A hero can also be a historical figure, who did great deeds and saved many people. Overall, a hero is someone who does things just because they can, for the greater good. Beowulf, for example, was a very heroic person. His whole life was dedicated to being a hero. From the time he was just a warrior until he was king. Thor, The warrior god, on the other hand was a loyal and honest hero. When Grendel, the awful monster was terrorizing King Hrothgar’s kingdom, Beowulf couragous came to the rescue (Beowulf 46). Although he did
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He was one of the biggest figures in norse mythology (Old Norse - Þórr, Old English Đunor, Old High German-Donar, Proto-Germanic *Þunraz, “Thunder”[1]) Being one of the more prominent God in Norse history, the viking people, especially the scandinavians looked to Thor for protection. Being the thunder god, he was the archetype for an honorable and loyal warrior. No average warrior can even can close to matching the strength of Thor, His courage and sense of duty are what makes him one of the greatest heroic people to ever live.
“Do you know most people can hardly see me at all? It is not that we are hidden. We are here. We move among you. My people. Your gods. You gave birth to us. You made us into what you would not dare be yourselves. Yet you will not acknowledge us. If I walk along one of your streets in this... world you have made for yourselves without us, then barely an eye would flicker in my direction”. (The Long Dark Tea Time of the Soul ch. 7 pg 84)
The definition of a hero can be different to everyone, it seems. No matter how big the problem or obstacle, a hero always comes to save the day. Superpowers or no super powers, a hero doesn’t always have to be a god-like person. A hero can be an everyday person just like you and me. Just like beowulf and Thor, a hero is someone who steps up when the time is right and does what needs to be done. Everyone has a different definition of a
He was one of the biggest figures in norse mythology (Old Norse - Þórr, Old English Đunor, Old High German-Donar, Proto-Germanic *Þunraz, “Thunder”[1]) Being one of the more prominent God in Norse history, the viking people, especially the scandinavians looked to Thor for protection. Being the thunder god, he was the archetype for an honorable and loyal warrior. No average warrior can even can close to matching the strength of Thor, His courage and sense of duty are what makes him one of the greatest heroic people to ever live.
“Do you know most people can hardly see me at all? It is not that we are hidden. We are here. We move among you. My people. Your gods. You gave birth to us. You made us into what you would not dare be yourselves. Yet you will not acknowledge us. If I walk along one of your streets in this... world you have made for yourselves without us, then barely an eye would flicker in my direction”. (The Long Dark Tea Time of the Soul ch. 7 pg 84)
The definition of a hero can be different to everyone, it seems. No matter how big the problem or obstacle, a hero always comes to save the day. Superpowers or no super powers, a hero doesn’t always have to be a god-like person. A hero can be an everyday person just like you and me. Just like beowulf and Thor, a hero is someone who steps up when the time is right and does what needs to be done. Everyone has a different definition of a