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…
When most people hear the word hero they automatically think about Spiderman, Batman, or Ironman. They also think that the hero is typically a man, notice that a lot of hero names end in the word “man”. A hero does not have to be some outstanding person with x-ray vision, spider webs, and invisibility. Heroes in society today do not need any special gadgets or abilities. Heroes in a modern day world would demonstrate qualities such as being confident, vigilant, and selfless. Someone who is…
Christopher Reeve said, “A hero is an ordinary individual who finds the strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles.” Some heroes hold that title because of the greatness of their deeds while others hold it because of the strength with which they face these challenges. Odysseus and Achilles are two well-known heroes that have some common but also some varying traits that bring about their heroism to allow them to endure overwhelming obstacles. In Homer’s epic poems Iliad…
Seger tells us what makes a good movie a great movie. Seger points out the hero myth that is portrayed in most movies and the roles they play to make the movie better. Seger tells us that all great movies have a “hero myth” behind them that usually starts with the hero living as a normal person living a normal life. This essay was written in the context of a contribution to the discussion that all great movies have a hero part, heroic scene, or the underdog that does something to save the day.…
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 villain, and…
Anyone has the potential be a hero no matter shape, size, gender or age, and they can be perceived in many different ways by different people. Heroes can range from firefighters and federal agents to the homeless and forgotten, but epic heroes follow a more precise and stereotypical characteristic guideline. In a specific example, the epic hero Beowulf portrays the characteristics of having overwhelming strength, enormous courage, and compassion for his followers. Firstly, Strength is one…
distinction between what makes someone good or evil more blurred. They share similarities to show how thin of a line there is between being a hero and a monster, and how easy it is to go down the wrong path. In Beowulf, the word fire is used to draw the similarities between Grendel and Beowulf, as well as to highlight what makes Grendel and monster and Beowulf a hero. Fire first appears to describe the death of Grendel, and emphasizes the characteristics that make him a monster. After being…
Everyone has different a different understanding of what a true hero is and everyone has someone they look up to and aspire to be someday. When I think of a hero, I think of someone who is supportive, helpful, and selfless. To me, a hero doesn’t have to be famous and well known. A hero just needs to be someone that always protects me and loves me for who I am. My mom is my personal hero. A hero is someone who is hardworking. My mom, Thu Nguyen, grew up in Vietnam with a family of 3 brothers and…
Sergeant Elias was one of the reasonable and responsible characters in Oliver Stone’s 1986 film, Platoon. The film follows the protagonist Chris, who joins the US military during the war in Vietnam, and is placed in a platoon, led by Sergeant Elias and Sergeant Barnes. The two sergeants are representative of good and evil. Elias is the good between the two, who attempts to maintain integrity and uphold normal social morals in the horrific war environment. The platoon was also somewhat split into…
knights committing important acts for the greater good of their country. A hero is brave, noble and successful in war. Countless challenges are presented as the warrior is confronted with temptations. The producers of the film First Knight thoroughly depicted the elements of an epic through the portrayal of heroic deeds, significant events and tales of adventure. In the film First Knight fearless acts were vividly portrayed. The hero, Lancelot, risks his life to save Lady Guinevere, Lady of…