Hero

strong, and they take quest, epic heroes have high moral values and make courageous acts that save a kingdom and their people. Beowulf, the greatest of the Geats, he is a brave and strong hero that saves his people from evil monsters. Beowulf is a great example of an epic hero. Bravery is a really important epic hero quality that all heroes must have. Beowulf’s bravery is first shown when he tells Hrothgar that he is going to spend the night in Herot, waiting…

An epic hero is a character that possesses courage, strength, and a desire to achieve immortality through heroic actions. A person is considered a hero if they have a problem in their journey and had the strength and courage to solve or address the problem. Odysseus is an epic hero because he possesses the traits of that of a hero. He had the intelligent idea of the Trojan horse and made the Greeks win the Trojan war. After all, he survived the likes of Poseidon, the cyclops, the lotus eaters…

1. The hero is an age old archetype that stands for a person who sets out to right some wrongs, save the village, stop a villain, and so on. Obviously, this is not the only definition of a hero and what constitutes as a hero to one may not for someone else. This is why so many stories about heroes exist. The stories all attempt to resonate with a large body of people while still fixating on a particular journey. Hero’s stand for universal beings to look up to or learn from? Campbell says that…

Beowulf, proved himself as being the epic hero. His qualities reflected the Anglo-Saxon culture. The culture revolved around braveness and good deeds of their leader. Also, the culture believed in revenge. The characters only reason for battle was due to revenge on one another. And the Anglo-Saxons believed if one was hurt by someone, then someone must hurt them. Beowulf brought out the true meaning of the Anglo-Saxon culture. Beowulf is considered the epic hero in many ways. He is a person of…

Malala Yousafzai: An Epic Hero "‘I am not a lone voice, I am many’ -Malala" (“He named”). Malala Yousafzai is a proven epic hero by her daily actions against the horrible treatment of others in the world. Yousafzai is an admired activist for many causes, and a huge threat against the Islamic extremist group, the Taliban. She has done so many honorable actions and does not expect any award or recognition; she does this out of the kindness of her heart. She also has pride for her home country…

In “The Odyssey”, Odysseus’s hubris is an advantage because it tricks individuals into viewing the almighty epic hero as more of an iconic and courageous figure. When Odysseus and his crew, cleverly fight off and get past the horrendous cyclops Polyphemus, Odysseus bravely taunts the beast to make sure he knows never to attack him or his crew again. In fury, Polyphemus pounds out to Odysseus’s boat, forcing Odysseus to get the “longest boat hook out” and begin “fending off” his crew (95-96).…

The word hero can have multiple interpretations depending on whom is asked: an inspirational teacher, a great leader, or long dead philosophers. By definition, a hero is someone, through their achievements, is seen as a role model or someone who would be looked up to and admired. Although, heroes are anything but by the book, so extraordinary, that using a written definition only boxes in these incredible people. A few traits that many heroes possess are generosity, being adventurous and…

on to pedestals. Flawed, or shiny perfection, they represent the ideal of a savior from whatever harrowing situation we are in or our minds can create. Yet, heroes are subjective, not objective. A hero to some is the villain to others. For me, there is no true hero, only heroic acts. To be a true hero I believe in a purity in actions, life, spirt, and not an end justifies the means result. My husband claims I confuse heroes…

but what makes them a hero? Epic heroes rise from absolutely nothing and perish in amazingly horrific ways, tragic heroes have one flaw that continues through their life till it ultimately kills them, but historical heroes are very unique from these other two. While those heroes are nice to imagine about in a make believe world, these real heroes actually had to face these hardships and stayed determined, like Sir Isaac Newton, one of the smartest men of his time. An epic hero is a man whose…

times. The protagonist of the famous poem, Beowulf, is a Geatish hero who fights a number of evil powers: Grendel, Grendel’s mother, and a fire–breathing monster. Beowulf relates the exploits of his heroic deeds, successive battles with a monster named Grendel, Grendel’s revengeful mother, and with a dragon that was guarding a hoard of treasure. During the epic poem, Beowulf exploits his heroic figure in several different ways. A hero is defined by his ability to help his community by…