Byronic hero

“No man has ever risen to the real stature of spiritual manhood until he has found that it is finer to serve somebody else than it is to serve himself.” “The Red Badge of Courage” by author Stephen Crane is one of the first modern American novels which takes place during the American Civil War where the episodic plot revolves around a young Union soldier’s anxiety as he confronts his first battle and explores larger themes of fear and bravery, patriotism, brotherhood, and manhood. The main theme…

Why Salva is a hero People in the world will at some point face difficulties in their life and some individuals are there to support ones who can’t fight for themselves. Salva Dut sacrificed himself to be a hero to others, and he was an inspirational hero to a lot of people in Sudan, as mentioned in “A Long Walk to the Water and Just Add Water”. Sudan is an undeveloped country where people suffer from a lack of resources, especially water. Salva established a foundation called Water for Sudan,…

Both writings, The Poem of the Cid and The Prince, discuss political and military leadership tactics. The Poem of the Cid presents the Cid as one of the great leaders in the history of the Reconquista; he was a remarkable warrior and leader, and his actions showed his superiority. This dominance is shown through his warfare tactics, but also through his religious commitment, his skill and practice of military command, knowledge and practical aims of battle, and cunningness and cleverness.…

“A hero is one who steps up when everybody else backs down.” When someone is brave enough to step up or help at tough times it makes them a better person and shows that they can truly be a hero. Heroism means being brave and taking actions in times of crisis; heroes aren’t afraid to do what is right even though nobody else may agree. Heroes are brave and courageous no matter what challenge they face. An example of someone who is a hero could be Frederick Douglass, who was an…

Hero. The first thing that one thinks of when they hear the word is most likely a person with the superhuman abilities of being able to fly, read minds, or easily crush anything in their path. While, most heroes do not possess all of these traits, they do exhibit some. In Beowulf by unknown, the main character, Beowulf, is a great hero to the Danes. He demonstrates his heroic qualities when he defeats a strong monster named Grendel with just his bare hands and saves the Danes from more pain and…

Road of Trails” is a series of trails the hero must overcome in the hero’s quest. These trails can be slaying dragons or freeing people from a tyrant. The trails take place from the moment the Hero transverses a threshold into a “dream like landscape” full of “the unknow” and “ambiguous forms”. Campbell explains that for the hero to complete his quest he must overcome several tough trails. According to Campbell, “Once having traversed the threshold, the hero moves into a dream landscape of…

The Crucible “The greatness of a man is not in how much wealth he acquires, but in his integrity and ability to affect those around him positively”(Bob Marley). John proctor was not a wealthy man, nor was he perfect, but he fought against the corruption within the court system. Proctor achieved moral integrity by admitting to his mistakes, and his refusal to confessing a crime he did not commit, he found self-respect when he did that, he would of rather died than be tortured his whole life based…

Heroism, patriotism, honor, and valor are all words commonly associated with the battlefield. But, what do they truly mean to the boys on the frontline? For most, these words are empty and mean nothing. In his masterful work of literature All Quiet on the Western Front, Remarque offers a critique of society and its tendency to romanticize the baselessness of war including the heroism supposedly found within it. The Theory of Progress is a holdover from Enlightenment thinkers who were hopeful…

2o English Each and every single person has his or her own adventure, and behind each story is a Hero's Journey. In our Hero's Journey, Erandi, Raymond, and I, The Oreos, will be competing our way to the Ultimate Slam, a grand tournament that everyone, across the entire bay area, is fighting to get into. For this reason, the three of us will have to combat a rigorous and intense battle to the top. As we prepare for the upcoming tournament, our shihan, or head instructor, will be mentoring us…

In Plutarch’s Lives, four men were introduced: Romulus, Numa Pompilius, Coriolanus, and Caesar. However, out of these four, Numa proved to be a superior leader. Unlike the other three rulers, Numa Pompilius was a virtuous, moral, and humble man who led a life free of luxury. He was devoted to piety and philosophy and was a religious man who made worship of the gods his priority. The people also found him to be an excellent counselor and an honest judge who showed intelligence in his decisions…