Hero and Leander

Pele Heroes are people who stand for what they believe in. A hero is someone who is selfless, thinks of others before himself, and has made a significant impact in history. These individuals perform extraordinary deeds, and make sacrifices for others. Most heroes believe that the world can always be changed for the better. An example of a great hero is “Pele” Edson Arantes do Nascimento, an inspirational and professional soccer player. Pele was born on October 23, 1940, in Tres Coracoes, Brazil.…

Heroism The prince is a hero! He has rescued the princess, and now they are going to live happily ever after! In reality, that’s not exactly how heroism works. Heroism happens to be a lot more than saving the damsel in distress, slaying the dragon, and banishing the evil villain. As nice as that sounds, being a hero is about a person’s character. Often, heroes are determined by small acts, rather than large, headliners, such as “Save a Cat from a Burning Building” ones. A hero is someone that…

Who Is Your Hero? There are many definitions of a hero. A couple include, “a warrior-chieftain of special strength”, “a being of godlike powers.” However, I do not consider a hero to be just someone who gave their life for mine. I define a hero as someone who helps me get through some of the hardest situations. My hero is Mr. Steve Sergeant from Apollo High School. Although I have only known him for about 2 years, he did something that changed my life for the better. On Tuesday October 20,…

Although Star Wars, Gilgamesh and The Book of Job were all written at different times and have different story lines, they each share a few common archetypes. One of the most prevalent archetypes in all three is that of a wise man. In Star Wars the role of the wise man could fall on either Obi Wan Kenobi or Yoda. Obi Wan could also be considered Luke Skywalker’s mentor as he is constantly giving Luke advice and guidance throughout Star Wars even after his death. Obi Wan also provides Luke with…

The definition of a hero is as broad as it is contentious. For many, it is someone who steps out of his or her comfort zone. For others, a hero is one who commits a brave and selfless act. Still others may feel that a hero is one defined by a lengthy personal journey. According to the traditional steps of a hero’s journey, a hero must come from an ordinary world, yet do extraordinary things. Even though Holden does not save the world, he makes strides towards finding himself and resolving his…

make a difference. However, once he receives all of the attention he ever wanted, he finds himself changing into something else entirely. Bernard’s intelligence is to be admired but his eventual arrogance and foolishness transform Bernard from the hero to an ignorant fool. Originally, Bernard Marx’s intelligence is his best perk. In Brave New World, a majority of citizens are conditioned…

Colonel Dax is very clearly the most honorable and respectable character in the film “Paths of Glory”, especially when compared to the individuals who out-rank him, such as General George Broulard, and General Paul Mireau, and even his inferiors, such as Lieutenant Roget. Numerous examples are set forth throughout the film that highlight Colonel Dax’s heroism and valor, while also showing how the other characters, or “scoundrels” as he puts it, are all weak-willed men who let their ambition,…

A hero or a heroine may seem like they can all face the obstacles that they will go through throughout their journey, but that journey won’t be complete if he or she doesn’t meet people along the way that could help her or give her a harder time in accomplishing his or her goal. This movie falls on the fantasy genre because Sarah met strange and magical characters like the goblins, Hoggle, Sir Didymus, Jareth the Goblin King, and Ludo whom she met in the movie Labyrinth. Some might even point…

Courage Courage is not the absence of fear, it is being fearful but knowing that any mission is possible if great effort is put into it. The hero Perseus teaches this well as he embarks on a seemingly impossible mission to capture the head of the menacing Medusa. Perseus is not just another mortal though, he is the son of the great god Zeus and of the beautiful princess Danae, who was the only daughter of King Acrisius of Argos. King Acrisius wanted a son but the gods told him that he would…

Sacrifice is giving up something, in order to aid somebody or something. Sacrifice is an act which is sometimes inevitable. An example of inevitable sacrifice is when a citizen gets drafted into war. James Dowling’s life is the epitome of sacrifice, both in battle and civilian life. James Dowling lost his parents when he was young and was taken in by the Conklins. They grew up during the Great Depression. Both the parents worked assiduously to avoid bankruptcy. As James was growing up, he…