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    The definition of a hero is a person in the opinion of another who has heroic qualities and Is seen as a role model. My granny Frances McGinnis Wise had possessed the qualities of a hero by being courageous, compassionate, dedicated, loyal, honest, and determined. She showed courage by not being scared of what may come she had stage four colon and liver cancer and stayed strong till the end. I recall the day she found out that her cancer was stage four everyone was over at her house, she cooked…

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    The definition of a sport is a competitive score within two teams, or individual that causes physical stress. Golf may be challenging, and competitive, but golf does not have physical exertion, and not everything competitive is a sport. If everything with a competitive score was a sport than all most every game would be a sport, and then there would be no point to playing a sport. Golf has a low amount of activity, and everyone can play it. The amount of activity that is involved in golf is low.…

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    What is a hero? The modern definition is “a person or character who, in the face of danger and adversity or from a position of weakness, displays courage, bravery or self-sacrifice—that is, heroism—for some greater good.”() A definition similar to this has existed for as long as stories have been told. In particular, the Ancient Greeks had very specific ideas about what defined a hero. In their eyes, a hero was a person who was a person highly renowned ad prosperous, but not eminently good or…

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    My definition of a hero is someone who Heroism to me means a person who would never give up on a task that they must strive to accomplish, a person who will give their all to conquer their fears and complete their task with all the will they have. To me, anyone could be a hero. If they strive to conquer the task at hand and push themselves to keep going no matter what the circumstance. A person, typically anyone, who is admired or idealized for courage, outstanding achievements, or…

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    What defines an individual to be considered a hero in today’s society? With the utter amount of shameful violence, rotten corruption, and hideous bigotry in today’s world, there is still a glimmer of hope for the future of mankind as a whole.What defines a hero is one’s actions, how that individual carries out their responsibilities, and speaks on equality for all people.There are an abounding amount of hero in the world but only few can overcome their own personal quarles, and gain recognition…

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    We see a hero as someone who is admired for his or her courage, achievements, or noble qualities. We define a hero as someone who is morally upstanding, and who fights for the greater good. Everyone loves the hero, and hates the bad guy. In reading the different literary works of art, I’m finding that a hero is incredibly hard to define in one simple sentence. In literature, the hero has a journey that he or she must go in in order to be considered a hero. This journey is usually one that isn’t…

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    What is the definition of a hero? As defined by googling a hero is a person that is admired or idealized for courage and outstanding achievements or noble qualities. This shows that everyone has some of the qualities of a hero. In the world today though there are many different types of heroes ranging from modern-day heroes like police officers and fighters to the imaginary or fantasy heroes like Spider-Man and The Flash. In between those heroes we also have celebrities and ordinary people who…

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    I’ll take Grammar Geek. I’ll take Grammar Mistress. Heck, I’ll even accept Grammar Dominatrix if you’re feeling saucy. I’ll be the Sheriff of Grammartown, flashing my badge as a card-carrying member of the Grammar Police. But please, can we possibly stop comparing people who prefer that you choose the correct form of “there”, “their”, or “they’re” with genocidal maniacs who tried to wipe an entire race of people, along with several other groups, off the face of the Earth? Conflating the desire…

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    Harriet Tubman is a hero-past present and future.This means that Harriet was a legend and help 300 slaves to freedom and then took them to the underground railroad and then let them be free.Another thing is that Harriet was a memory of all the citizens in the state.The word hero means that like saving someone or maybe risking their lives to save someone,brave, and kind.One example of a hero is brave and like a helpful person to trusted on.Like Harriet she is trusted on and brave and then she…

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    According to dictionary.com, a hero is “a person noted for courageous acts or nobility of character”. In Grendel by John Gardner, the author portrays Grendel in such a light that he is not the hero of the story, even though he is the protagonist. Grendel gave a specific list on what qualities a hero must have, and he has the exact opposite of those qualities. He says that a hero should be great with women, stand tall, be self-aware, and have a great vocabulary. The exact opposite of a hero is a…

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