Folk hero

We already know the many traits of a hero however, what about the opposite? A hero is a person or even an ANIMAL that helps someone in times of need. Heros are unexpected because people don’t know what or who is going to save them but heroes are all the same. A hero is a leader, hardworking, and inspiring, but heroes are not dictators, lazy, or someone you can’t look up to (uninspiring). First, a hero is a leader but heroes are not dictators. According to Biography.yourdictionary.com,…

Merlyn’s/White’s goals for England/mankind are not solid. Like a candle, the goals can be blown out, but it can also flourish. White’s goals represent the flames and the man’s stupidities are the winds The more disagreements and ignorances toward White’s goals will cause it to be blown out. For example, if the old knights refuse to believe Arthur’s new ways, it will die out. Although if there are fewer disagreements and ignorances, the goals can prosper into something bigger. Wind or stupidities…

representation. Such as, the setting, Beowulf, and the battle with Grendel. Beowulf is a story about a courageous hero, who fought a horrific monster, named Grendel. This story is about sacrifice and courageous humans. Without Beowulf the story would lack a sense of power. Without the setting the whole story wouldn’t make sense, and without the battle there wouldn’t be any courageous heros. Beowulf is an epic about a beautiful past. It’s not just in the past, it’s an 8th century period piece.…

My hero is a dog named Balto. He is my hero because he was brave, smart, courageous and never lost hope even when things seemed impossible. Some people might be surprised when I say that a dog is my hero, but it is true. And in my mind he was just as or even more of a hero than a person. In 1925 there was a deadly Virus going around that was attacking children. The only place that had the medicine to cure this virus was nearly 1000 miles away from where the virus was. (nome alaska) The…

Guardian Angel As the New Year came in we have seen a rise in how horrible most cops are treated. Officers are treated horrible people who abuse their power. This hurts more that the officers it hurts us. When we can’t trust one another we tend to fight and blame each other. Some officers have gone to the extreme of quitting their jobs due to the how they are treated. People are having riots to bring the opinion that officers are bad people who don’t deserve to be apart of this world. One…

What is a hero? A hero is someone who is idolized for courageous acts of saving people or helping out. Anyone can be a hero, but we aren't talking about just anyone, we are talking about kickass, despite having no super-powers, minimal fighting ability, and no training of any kind, was inspired to become a real life superhero due to his desire to help others, and frustration that no one else has ever tried to become a superhero. In my opinion kickass is the most heroic because all he did was put…

a metaphor for the racial inequality and dichotomy between white and black people the time of it’s creation. One of the most early and iconic examples of an hero is Beowulf. Beowulf was created during the Anglo-Saxon period, a dark time of bloody conflicts and barbaric violence, it was survival of the fittest. A more modern example of a hero…

Theme is the central idea or the moral of a story. Therefore, in “Rikki-Tikki-Tavi” by Rudyard Kipling, the theme is obviously good triumphs over evil. To explain, Rikki is great-hearted because he is considerate and listens to the animals, whereas the cobras are as wicked as a witch. They are also immensely selfish because they want the garden all to themselves. Rikki’s relationship with the cobras help guide us to understand the theme of good prevailing evil. I can understand why some people…

In passing time with the folks at the taverns, Henry V, also known as Prince Hal, learns how to communicate with people from all walks of life. In his speech he gets the crowd started by making them feel equal.They are outnumbered so he talks to them not to be so nervous and to fight for your country. I will be writing three ways he talk to the people and made them feel equal. “If we are mark’d die, we are now to do our country loss: and if to leave the few men, the greater share of honour.”…

A Hero in the Making Beowulf is a great epic of Anglo-Saxon society. Beowulf is a great example of a hero that acts out of selflessness. It is truly intriguing to see his transformation into a warrior. We see him make some incredible journeys throughout this amazing epic. Beowulf is a traditional epic hero from Anglo-Saxon society, because he is brave, represents selflessness, and has an enormous amount of strength. Beowulf is a very brave warrior. He is very clear on what he…