A Hero of Our Time

Definition of Heroism What is a hero? What makes ordinary people heros? A hero can be formed in many ways. They don't have to have super speed like the flash or super strength like the hulk. They can be anyone. A hero is a person who is responsible, brave, courageous, and always trying to help others in any way possible. Most heroes are is courageous and willing to put others above themselves. Rosa Parks showed courage by not moving to the back of the bus when a white man told her to.…

Bravery, Legacy, and Friendship, something all men have, but only heros use. Beowulf is never afraid to join in on a battle, if he thinks that it is the right thing. Beowulf puts the safety of his men, before the safety of himself. Beowulf, also, will always be remembered as an authentic hero because of his deeds. In the poem Beowulf, Beowulf exemplifies the characteristics of a true hero during the Anglo-Saxon period. Beowulf shows more than one example of bravery throughout the poem. Beowulf…

doctors, superheros and more. But, back in ancient times a hero would have been someone who had superhuman abilities or descended from the immortal gods. Most heroes were either demi-gods or ordinary human beings. Modern day heroes and Greek heros are different as modern day heroes do things not for themselves, but for others in need of help. They have a social and political role, while Greek heroes were supposed to inspire people of the time to go out and achieve fame through glorious and…

strongly believes and fearlessly admits that Jose Rizal should not be the Philippine national hero and I somehow agree with his stand. For many decades, distorted information about Rizal and our history has been passed from one generation to another. Our history textbooks and professors have successfully made the Filipinos believe that Jose Rizal was the greatest Filipino hero who served his country during the time of the Spaniards' conquest and national revolution. This, in fact, is not true…

being a hero is. I agree with Ashe’s definition of a hero. A hero must not be concerned with glory, but instead focused on self-sacrifice. Heroism is putting others before yourself and showing courage when faced with a problem. A hero is a person who put others before himself, a person who saves lives and a person who gives hope to others. Sacrifice and love are the first two words that come to my mind when I think of heroism. It is merely impossible to have both unless you are a true hero. A…

We all have people whom we would call “heroes” in our lives. Whether it be a famous social activist or a relative, we look up to them as icons. As well as real-life heroes, mythical heroes also affect us on an individual level. Whether in literature, movies, or legends, heroes make up a significant portion of our virtues. Heroes evoke a feeling called “elevation.” We all have experienced an elevation whether we realize it or not. Hearing or reading about a virtuous, morally good act, most people…

In my opinion, A hero is a person who does what is right. They are doughty, stouthearted blessings to the world. According to Dictionary.com the definition of a hero…

“The simple acts of heroism are often overlooked-” (SB p.64). Sometimes we expect so much of our ideal hero that we do not consider the “simple acts” people do that may be thought of as heroic. Some may say that in our world there are no heroes, but the fact is nobody is purely good. Others may believe that the only real heroes are ones in comic books, yet on the news we hear the word “hero” on non-comic book related things, so this can’t be completely true. Heroes are humble when faced with…

An epic is basically a story or tale of a hero who embarks on a quest. But does our story featuring Beowulf actually an epic? Let's first look at the features of a traditional epic. An epic is a lengthy narrative that follows the adventures some form of hero. This form of poem is also known to Take place on a large journey with the main character where he/she will have to overcome vast obstacles to achieve his/her goal. There are usually supernatural beings taking part in the action. At the end…

tasks on a daily basis, and many times go unnoticed as heroes. The story above is a dramatic scene. Albeit, where would this lad be…