Hero and Leander

Courage helps people overcome obstacles in their life, while fear is what makes those obstacles harder to face. In reality, courage is when a person is not afraid to face their fears and pursue their goals no matter what. In order for a person to be truly courageous, they have to do things that others are not willing to do. Ender Wiggin shows his courage by standing up for himself and by going against the rules. A person who stands up for themselves is courageous because they won’t let anyone…

When you ask a person who they consider a hero, one may respond by saying “Superman”. Those people believe a hero is someone who is extraordinary from us. Those “heroes” have a super ability that we don't have. Such as a superpower to fly. On the other hand, a different person could respond to the same question by saying “my mom” or “my dad”. A hero could be someone who you have never met, nor ever knew existed. But what about Horus? Most people who hear the name Horus will think of the god’s…

that I was giving up. Beowulf came back against all odds and beat the evil see witch with a sword meant for giants. I then began to be my old self again and be outgoing. I learned to roll with punches and let it roll of my back. I became my own Epic hero and slew the dragon after being beat down. The stress of high school, its always there waiting like a predator stalking it pray, It pounces on innocent teenagers when they least expect it. Things seem like they are going good, and bam, I am…

Since you have most likely read the book “The Fred Factor” by Mark Sanborn, you should know who Fred the postman is. Fred had the awesome just plain out awesome capability of doing the extraordinary in the ordinary job of a postman. This book is about Fred’s most admirable qualities, his kindness, overachieving work, and listening skills. Kindness is a quality most people may have, but nothing like Fred’s kindness. I say this because Fred never let a bad day affect the way he treated others he…

“We might just make it. Did that ever cross your brain?” says Tom Hanks in the midst of his 1500 day ‘vacation’ from ordinary life. Robert Zemeckis’ film The Castaway displays Hanks’ character’s solitary life and his countless attempts of reuniting with the world after he becomes stranded on an island for four years after his plane crashes over the pacific due to a terrible storm. The movie is centered around the idea that hope and maintaining psychological health are undeniably the most…

Many characters get changed by courage due to events that happen in their lives that causes them to change and show courage. Courage can be shown through friendship or standing up to your fears. Two characters that show courage are Stanley Yelnats and Rikki Tikki Tavi. Stanley Yelnats showed courage and it changed him. Before Stanley went to Camp Green Lake, he had no courage, but over time he gained it and started standing up for himself. Stanley was a big, overweight kid that got bullied…

Now that they have sailed past Sirens’ Island, Odysseus and his crew have to sail through a strait between Scylla and Charybdis. Scylla, the six-headed monster, snatches up a sailor per head when they sail by. Charybdis is this whirlpool that swallows an entire ship every so often. They were instructed by Circe to stay as close to Scylla as possible. Six of his men ended up in the stomach of Scylla. Keeping a promise and loyalty were two of the most important concepts during this journey.…

else) Have you read a story that had a perfect structure in it? Have you ever read a story that had a really good message in it? Do you ever wonder about the speeches that are being said? In the story Beowulf there is so much more than just a hero trying to save a kingdom. This story represents the writer, and how he was able to bring this story alive with the structure, of his work. There are many stories that could be written about, but this one is a very extravagant story. The way…

What is a hero? A hero is someone that wants to help people. I think a hero’s quality is leadership, positive thoughts, happiness and most of all bravery. Hero’s need to have confidence in themselves to help people, otherwise they can’t do anything. They need to be brave because they can’t be heroes if they are scared. If they are scared then they can’t accomplish anything. They need to be happy and brave at the sometimes, otherwise they won’t accomplish their mission. Heroes do not choose to…

Many themes are evident in the film Kingdom of Heaven. One of the more important themes is heroism within the film. The film began by showing how the hero in the film started off with hardship, but then continued to do good as a hero within the film. This film used martyrdom, equality of the people, and moral understanding to create this hero within the film. Martyrdom means to the characters in the film staying true to one’s self and doing what is right even if it means dying. This is first…