Hero

who deserve status as heroes—from the past, from the present, from life, and from literature. What defines a hero? Write a multi-paragraph essay that develops your definition of heroism. Be sure to use strategies of definition (function, example, and negation) to guide your writing A hero is brave, a hard worker, but never a wimp. Have you ever wondered what it’s like to be a child of a hero? My dad is the one I will be writing about. He has impacted my life this way for many reasons. To be…

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…

The Odyssey, an epic written by the blind bard Homer, describes the tumultuous journey filled with twists and turns that an epic hero named Odysseus undertakes in order to return to his beloved homeland, Ithaca. Odysseus shepherds a crew of men on his ship as they ride the turbulent waves on their journey home. Odysseus is a fit leader for his crew, because he exemplifies three qualities of a competent leader: devotion, the ability to listen to underlings, and the prowess to make onerous…

Achilles An Epic Hero Do you know what an epic hero is? An epic hero is a character that posses courage, strength, and a desire to achieve immortality. A great example of an epic hero is Achilles. Achilles is a great hero of the Trojan War. He is a hero for many reasons for example he is strong,brave, and he achieved immortality. Achilles is a strong epic hero. He alone killed multitudes of Trojans. As well as some fierce allies. According to Mark Cartwright in a definition of Achilles,…

Robert Ross a Hero or a Coward (rough 2) Was Robert Ross a hero? That seems to be the question many desire the answer to. Before answering such a question, one needs to wonder about what really constitutes the definition of a hero? The answer is so subjective, as the definition of a hero is truly dependent on one's experiences, knowledge, and possible contact with main stream media. According to Google a hero is “a person who is admired or idealized for courage, outstanding achievements, or…

conquer. But what guidelines do authors follow to create a hero? Buck, the hero in The Call of the Wild, by Jack London, is a good example of a hero created by an author with three points in mind. The three points that make Buck, among other heroes, great are him being able to be an ordinary dog still be the hero, his ability to adapt, and his mortality. Buck, being an overly pampered dog, is still able to be a hero for the simple reason a hero can be anyone. Through the quote from Call of the…

term hero or heroism would mean many different things to many different people. To a child, a hero may be Superman, to an anti-American, Osama bin Laden may be a hero, to an aspiring astronaut, perhaps Neil Armstrong comes to mind. From my perspective a hero is simply one who selflessly stands out from the crowd in a way that positively impacts another. An example may be an individual that witnesses a tragic event that takes time to offer assistance in any way they can. However, a hero can…

is a epic hero because of the traits he possesses. Epic heroes need certain characteristics and traits that are different from the norm. Traits of an epic hero include a great amount of bravery, strength, and courage that no other could possess. Beowulf showed us as the reader those heroic characteristics in the battle against Grendel, Grendel’s mother, and also the dragon. He is indeed a epic hero because of defeating those three monsters with the traits that would define an epic hero. The…

A hero, according to the Merriam-Webster online dictionary is “a man admired for his achievements and noble qualities”, or “one who shows courage”. Write an essay explaining why you believe each of the Greasers - Ponyboy, Johnny, and Dally - could be considered a hero. Include your own definition of hero in the essay, and be sure to explain how each character, in his own way, meets your definition. Remember to support your ideas with examples. The Outsiders Hero’s are a very special person ,…

-Robert Hayden. One might think a hero is someone who only helps people for fame and fortune when in reality they help people for simply the benefit of others. The function of a hero is a figure in a person’s life that they look up to. Often a hero is someone who is a leader. A hero for example is someone who would be the person in school who tells everyone what you’re supposed to do. How to succeed in life. Heroes are people who come to help people in need. A hero is someone who is often…