Hero and Leander

with no doubt “Heros”. One may question what the true definition of a hero is, and the answer to that will vary from person to person. To some, a hero could be a person who has saved them from a time of despair, to others it could be a person that excels in both wisdom and strength. At times, even the smallest acts of generosity and kindness could be viewed as heroism such as the squire offering Yang Wen some money after he was robbed. To Yang Wen, the squire could be viewed as a hero. However,…

When I hear the word hero my mind suddenly jumps to Marvel and most importantly jumps to my favorite movie, the Avengers. In “Avengers: Age of Ultron” Iron Man, Tony Stark, restarts a program that he hopes will relieve the Avengers of their heroic duties. Of course, things go wrong and the “peacekeeping” program’s new goal becomes total elimination of the Avengers and the entire human race. Despite his ignorance and cocky personality, Iron Man is my favorite hero. Due to his rebellious ways,…

Despite struggles with poverty and racism, Junior finds hope in his art, helping him stand out as a hero on the hopeless reservation. Mr. P., Junior’s geometry teacher, tells Junior: “‘All these kids have given up … All your friends. All the bullies. And their mothers and fathers have given up, too. And their grandparents gave up and their grandparents…

current times, one example of a hero that demonstrated this is Malala Yousafzai. Malala was shot in the head by the Taliban for encouraging girls to get educated. She was even hospitalized because of the bullet. Despite how she still receives constant death threats from the Taliban, Malala has maintained her positive stance on education for women and has continued to create campaigns for girls’ education (Document C). Malala Yousafzai is similar to Sir Gawain, who’s the hero of the story of Sir…

1984 Literary Essay: Winston Smith, Hero or Not? George Orwell once offered this definition of heroism: ordinary people doing whatever they can to change social systems that do not respect human decency, even with the knowledge that they can’t possibly succeed. The reader identifies with Winston through his weaknesses rather than for his strengths. He is no bigger-than-life Hercules but a tired, middle-aged, non-descript man reduced to subordinate by “the system.” Winston is nobody important in…

In my life so far, two archetypal characters that have influenced my life are initiates and companions. These two characters are often seen as stereotypical characters because of their common presence in many movies and books. The heroes and heroines of many stories often undergo some sort of training or rite of passage before embarking on a quest or accomplishing some magnificent feat. These characters are also often assisted by companions –their sometimes unrealistically loyal and humble…

A hero is someone who inspires someone else to do better. A hero is someone who is admired and recognize for their courage and achievements. Pat Summitt was an inspiring hero. She was passionate in a way that wasn’t showing off. Her influence is still an inspiration today. Her dad never told her good job, or the way to go. He pushed her in a way that if he wasn’t around, she still tried her hardest. Her brothers would not take it easy on her just because she was a girl, it showed to her that…

There are many things that can make someone courageous. One of them is doing something that everyone doesn’t do, doesn’t like, or makes fun of you about. Being courageous can also mean being brave. An example of bravery is having valor or showing brave spirit. There are a lot of examples of courage and bravery with Stargirl and Leo. Stargirl and Leo do both of these things of bravery and courage in different ways. Stargirl does it in a way that make her look different or weird. Nevertheless, Leo…

Imagine your favorite hero and what makes them the hero they are. What makes them considered a hero? Bravery, cleverness, determination, or even being adventurous can determine if they are a hero or not. A long time ago, there was a hero named Odysseus, from Homer’s Odyssey. He conquered Troy and made a long and dangerous journey to his home. He faced many menacing creatures throughout his adventure, but nothing stood in his way. He is one of the first epic heroes ever to be known of in history…

Beowulf of an Old English story and Captain America, an American comic book hero, are similar in a various ways. Both characters exhibit traits of leadership and strength both physical and moralistic. However, Beowulf fights for fame and pride while Captain America fights for the good of his country and the world. The similarities between these two characters exceed their differences and this is why they are both such compelling characters. Beowulf is not commanding vast legions of men, but his…