Courage

Conflict Paper 2 The word heroic (to me) is an adjective to describe someone who has or shows great courage, or bravery. They are marked by their daring natures and are noble or self-sacrificing. A heroic person is a leader, they know themselves and don’t worry about what others say as their actions are their own and benefit others. In the story “Where Are You Going? Where Have You Been?” a young girl named Connie, who is on the cusp of adulthood, is exploring her sexuality. Connie is…

end of the story, I still believe that she is of the heroic type, not only did she help out at the Ku residence, she had gifted them with an heir. However, Yang Wen had thoroughly impressed me with not just his knowledge and skills, but also his courage and…

See, moral choices test the valour of many while only some prove their principles to be solid. Despite the risks, both Kent from King Lear and Werner from All the Light We Cannot See act according to what they deem to be right through their acts of courage, defiance,…

word (man). After all, that is who Odysseus was, a man with hero attributes. Odysseus heroism can be found in many places throughout hi journey. He was respected and admired; he truly was a hero for those who followed him. A good example of his courage example is when his journey took him to Hades. Although he wept and felt deep distress, he was able not only to accomplish the task, but to also motivate his men to follow him to the realm of the dead. Another example where Odysseus showed great…

The question is this: what kind of leader does a reluctant ruler make? The subject at hand is The Lion King, a seemingly childish cinematic experience with a complicated plot, stemming from African legend and likened by some to Hamlet. Simba, afraid of his past, runs from a future leadership opportunity the way we wish most politicians did. When finally confronted by a friend, he seems almost to be the Anselm of Canterbury of our tale, forced into a position of leadership by people he did not…

Bravery means to have courageous behavior or character. Bravery can be seen in people like Harriet Tubman, who put her life on the line leading slaves to freedom through the Underground Railroad. The humility and strength it takes to fight for a person's rights in a time of mayhem takes more bravery than what meets the eye. Just like Harriet Tubman, many more women showed bravery both on the home front and in the battlefield during World War II. “During the conflict that was placed before them,…

The concept of a tragic hero is found throughout almost all pieces of literature. For an author, it adds a unique element to a plot, allowing for a more diverse, multifaceted protagonist. In the traditional sense, a hero is one of undoubted virtue and strength who faces a great danger, and emerges victorious. Thus, by diverging from this primitive mentality, authors create a sense of differentiability in their writing. Oftentimes, this type of character is indicative of some of the greatest…

Combined with courage was often the virtue of self-sacrifice: the willingness to place oneself in danger to assure the safety of others. This noble attitude has often been trivialized and made almost into a cliche in some fiction, but its origins in heroic literature are much more serious as numerous squires die protecting their knights. (58) Although Sam is not a warrior he shows undying devotion to his master as he follows him into danger and refuses to leave him. Frodo is a hero because he is…

A self-sufficient prince is one who can withstand any siege baring his own arms, exclusively by means of the defenses of his own possession. “The chief foundation of all states, be they new, old, or mixed, is good laws and good armies” (72). “Good laws cannot subsist without good armies, and likewise, the presence of a good army indicates the existence of good laws” (72). In the revelations of technique and strategy of gaining and keeping political control in the world renowned study, The…

Gawain’s first act occurs when King Arthur has to respond to the Green Knight’s request because none of his knights will accept the challenge. When Gawain sees this, he takes the challenge from Arthur, citing the fact that he is a lesser knight and therefore would not be much of a loss. Gawain tells the Green Knight that he will later respect the terms of the agreement. “My name is Gawain,” he said, “I give it in good faith, / as I will give you a blow and bear what comes after” (above 18). As a…