A hero is someone who did something ordinary in an extraordinary way. Thousands of years of reading about heroes in Greek mythology or, seeing Oprah donate five hundred million dollars to a school in Africa. Heroes have helped people and inspired them to go out and do unbelievable things. Heroes are usually very selfless and humble. Humility has always been seen with heroes with some not till an eye opening event or, even death. Other heroes show humility through their entire life and give a lot to their charity . Humility is what makes a hero truly extraordinary for, a person to be humble when they have done something truly remarkable, or Phenomenal is incredible.
Ancient heroes were known as epics and were usually on vast travels in search …show more content…
Odysseus when he beat the cyclops Polyphemus by telling the cyclops his name was “nobody”. When the heroes returned to their societies they were usually given enormous ceremonies or there triumphant victories over the obstacle the had overcome.Many things have changed since ancient times and the way the culture views heroes have changed. Heroes were once seen as great warriors has changed into what accomplishments they have made.
Heroes seen in modern society are people that have changed the world for the better. Some modern heroes would include Mother Teresa, Nelson Mandela, and MLK. Nelson Mandela and MLK both had fought for years against the oppression of blacks. All of these heroes have done great things for the world and for their people.Whether it was Nelson Mandela sitting in jail or MLK marching down the streets of Washington D.C. Nelson Mandela spent 27 years in prison and never gave up on his people he later became the first black president of South Africa. He gave blacks rights in South Africa; MLK gave his live to give African Americans rights in the USA he wanted equality to all. Even though in recent affairs that has not shined the best light on Dr. King's dream. The will and passions is there for the dream to become a reality. All of these present day heroes were all humble and cared more about the cause then themselves that is a true ambition of a …show more content…
Abraham Lincoln was an American icon and true hero. He spent countless hours figuring out how to beat the South. Lincoln also passed the 13th Amendment which ban slavery. All of Lincoln's accomplishments were based off of the belief that all men are created equal. Lincoln knew that it was not right to treat someone different because of their skin color. Lincoln's actions have lived on for more than one hundred fifty years. That is why Lincoln is known to so many people as a personal
Ancient heroes were known as epics and were usually on vast travels in search …show more content…
Odysseus when he beat the cyclops Polyphemus by telling the cyclops his name was “nobody”. When the heroes returned to their societies they were usually given enormous ceremonies or there triumphant victories over the obstacle the had overcome.Many things have changed since ancient times and the way the culture views heroes have changed. Heroes were once seen as great warriors has changed into what accomplishments they have made.
Heroes seen in modern society are people that have changed the world for the better. Some modern heroes would include Mother Teresa, Nelson Mandela, and MLK. Nelson Mandela and MLK both had fought for years against the oppression of blacks. All of these heroes have done great things for the world and for their people.Whether it was Nelson Mandela sitting in jail or MLK marching down the streets of Washington D.C. Nelson Mandela spent 27 years in prison and never gave up on his people he later became the first black president of South Africa. He gave blacks rights in South Africa; MLK gave his live to give African Americans rights in the USA he wanted equality to all. Even though in recent affairs that has not shined the best light on Dr. King's dream. The will and passions is there for the dream to become a reality. All of these present day heroes were all humble and cared more about the cause then themselves that is a true ambition of a …show more content…
Abraham Lincoln was an American icon and true hero. He spent countless hours figuring out how to beat the South. Lincoln also passed the 13th Amendment which ban slavery. All of Lincoln's accomplishments were based off of the belief that all men are created equal. Lincoln knew that it was not right to treat someone different because of their skin color. Lincoln's actions have lived on for more than one hundred fifty years. That is why Lincoln is known to so many people as a personal