Hero and Leander

Did you know a sword used by the samurai and knights could be up to 80 pounds? The Warriors of Japan were called knights. The warriors of Europe were called samurai. To keep order in the land, both regions developed a system that historians called feudalism. The Similarities of Samurai and knights were definitely greater than the differences. The opposite of my argument, argue that the differences are more powerful than the similarities. Both Samurai and knights wore armor when they went to…

Later on they were in a church fire and was found in the newspaper as heros. How are they found as heros if there was a murder, you say? Well in that fire they risked their lives to save the children that was in that church. Johnny was the only one that was found with severe burnings and had to be hospitalized and took everything like a…

step of the Hero’s Journey, a character will be at a moment where he is at rock bottom. The test or challenge could possibly result in the death of the hero. Each 12 cities Odysseus traveled to had a different challenge, but Scylla and Charybdis was his toughest…

the departure phase of a hero’s journey, as outlined by Joseph Campbell, the hero realizes there is something different about himself. There is also a call to adventure or the reason the hero leaves, which he sometimes refuses and sometimes accepts. Hercules's strength makes it hard for him to fit in amongst the other humans around him. His strength made him stand out, so in return, people would call him a freak. The hero knew he didn’t fit in, causing him to set out and travel to Zeus’s Temple…

A hero is someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than them. A hero is an ordinary individual who finds the strength to persevere in spite of overwhelming obstacles. Beowulf is the first of his kind showing his heroic traits and behavior throughout the story. He showed that he was a hero by giving his life to something bigger than himself and by inspiring another hero to rise to the occasion. In the story Beowulf shows that he is selfless with courage and always has…

composed a list that got the famous title “Schindler’s List”. Because of all his acts, Oskar Schindler could be summarized in a single word: Hero. This summary is true because a hero, in the basic sense, is a person who cares about other person’s…

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…

the protagonist Beowulf was already a hero at start, development and growth were crucial and fundamental necessities in a typical hero’s expedition in achieving something of enormous value for both himself and those around him. In the beginning of the epic poem Beowulf, the main character had already portrayed his heroic nature through his gallantry in the stories that he told and the trials that he was involved in. Beowulf establishes himself as an epic hero by demonstrating core…

Hero: Brain or Brawn Katniss Everdeen lives in a troubled time when the government seeks to wreak havoc upon communities. Out of a matter of necessity, Katniss focuses all of her attention to herself and her younger sister. Her secluded world consists of providing for only the needs of her family, without consideration of others. However, a chance selection enrolls Katniss in a journey that changes her life forever and aids her in developing to her full potential. Similarly, in Tolkien’s…

The Modern Hero: Making A Difference Without Having Super Powers Modern heroes are heroic because of the decisions they make, not the powers they are graced with. Although someone may not have superhuman strength, one may still be able to make a difference in many people’s lives, thus making them a modern day hero. To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee takes the reader on a journey of fighting injustices and racism in the court of law. Jean Louise “Scout” Finch is a little girl living in…