Hero Essay

A hero doesn't have to be real or fake what matters is what they signify to you. At this point in my life, I would consider the show “One Tree Hill” to be my “hero”. To begin with the show follows the life of two half brothers and their friends. It’s taught me about life and growing up but, what I like the most is how realistic and well developed the characters are. And how they’ve affected me and how I see things. One Tree Hill by Mark Schwahn is set in North Carolina and follows two half…

He is a hero of the nation! He protected and saved many lives by doing small things that made a huge impact. Painting a fighter jet with forest green and am ugly shade of brown he gave freedom to all. Fighting each battle like it was his last. Leaving his family to journey to unknown places where he could have met his ultimate demise, but didn't. Even when he was not on duty he saved lives of people he didn't even know. Once while having a day on the beach with his three children, two older boys…

The website huffingtonpost.com ,Rob Cipriano mentioned that "A hero is someone who "we" determine to have demonstrated behaviors and decisions that are ethically and emotionally worthy of our awe". Everyone has different perspectives on what a hero is ,and what a hero is dedicated to. I don't see what I see on a hero on myself. Do you? Rob has a point a hero does demonstrate behavior and make decisions of our "awe". A hero is altruistic and courageous. Odysseus wasn't altruistic because he was…

Everyone has a hero. Heros don’t have to be superheros like Superman or Wonder Woman, but someone who treats others well everyday. A hero doesn’t have to save the world or fight crime. An everyday hero who maybe helps others with your everyday needs. Heros can be anyone like your mom, dad, brother, sister, dog, monkey, even a blanket that has helped you through cold, frosty nights. My hero is my mom. She is the one who guides me and helps me. My mom cooks, cleans, drives us everywhere, and is…

According to Tom Hanks, “ A hero is somebody that voluntarily walks into the unknown.” In 1000 A.D. when the epic of Beowulf was written, heroes were brave people that would fight for the people and save their lives. Today, there is the same concept of back then. Soldiers and other life saving heroes will never go away. Save lives isn’t always easy to do. Sometimes it involves killing the ones trying to defeat us, but it's for the best. Beowulf travels to Herot to stop Grendel from killing…

willpower. I am assured heroes pleasure when performing acts of good, knowing society is safe due to their actions. The only downfall of being a hero is the person’s true identity cannot receive credit, only the glorified other half. Along with hiding the recognized half, a costume is a must to keep the heroes’ loved ones safe and peaceful. All in all, being a hero sounds like an outstanding job, but not just anyone is cut out for the role. Just like in the movies, whoever is chosen meets all…

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 hero…

Schindler Oskar Schindler was viewed as a hero to many, but was he a tragic hero? Many people will tell you that he does fall under the tragic hero category. Schindler does have traits that point towards him being a tragic hero, but he was not. Oskar does not have a lot of the key characteristics of being a tragic hero. Tragic heroes tend to bring their own downfalls upon themselves. Oskar was never really "destroyed." He knew from the beginning that his business would not work after the…

Who Is Your Hero? There are many definitions of a hero. A couple include, “a warrior-chieftain of special strength”, “a being of godlike powers.” However, I do not consider a hero to be just someone who gave their life for mine. I define a hero as someone who helps me get through some of the hardest situations. My hero is Mr. Steve Sergeant from Apollo High School. Although I have only known him for about 2 years, he did something that changed my life for the better. On Tuesday October 20,…

Am I a Hero? A hero is someone who does selfless, courageous acts. This statement refers to a great amount of people in the world. There are many heroes in the world and they come in all different shapes and sizes. For some there is no badge or reward for what they do and they still do it. Homer’s epic poem, The Odyssey, Odysseus is a hero. He performed acts of bravery and intelligence to protect his crew . Doc Hendley created a foundation to save the lives of men, women, and children all…