Hero

Kind of Hero What is a hero? The first thought that probably came into your mind was someone like batman, spiderman, or superman. All these character have one thing in common, they are heroes. A hero is person who is admired or idolized for courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities such as honesty, selflessness, and charity. These characters have all shown these traits, but an epic hero is even more special because they extenuate and deepen the meaning of a hero. An epic hero…

A hero is someone that is loyal, responsible, encouraging, a leader, and idealized as a heroic figure that everyone looks up to. The definition of a hero is a person, typically a man, who is admired or idealized for courage, outstanding achievements or noble qualities (Dictionary.com). A person who risks his or her life for the people in need is truly someone to believe in. When a hero feels like all odds are against them, it’s important for them not to give up, but to keep on fighting for the…

What is a hero Everyone has a hero in their life. Whether this hero is just someone famous or someone that has mentored them through their life, everyone has a hero. A hero can be someone who has had a huge impact on your life, or a hero can be someone who you idolized at one point in life. No matter how big of an impact they may have made on your life they are still considered a hero to you. For my hero I chose (Coach) Baden Honeycutt. Honeycutt has had a huge impact in my life from being…

A hero is someone with exceptional skills. He might have laser-vision or super-strength. Perhaps he has the ability to render himself invisible. Whatever the case, he has uncanny and even unnatural abilities that make him a hero. He may be excessively rich, or have endless resources to provide his success. Or so the media would have people think. In reality, none of these unique powers make a hero. This is because a hero is not classified by a set of supereal abilities, but by personality…

looked at him was clear; he is the picturesque hero. He had the looks, he had the muscle, he had the courage and drive to keep the people safe. The people of the time saw a hero as someone who would give anything to have the chance to defeat a monster to have a good reputation. It was thought that a worthy death in battle was preferred to an unmemorable death. I feel that this reflects the culture as a whole valued pride above all else. A modern-day hero, like a soldier, can reflect what we as a…

What is a hero? When someone hears the word “hero”, they think of a person in a leotard and cape with unnatural super powers flying through a city. The hero is looking to aid helpless citizens from an evil villain. In reality there are many other characteristics to being a hero. During The Odyssey by Homer,Odysseus went to go sail to fight in the Trojan war with his men. On his way back home to Ithaca he encounters many problems that he must face to get back home.Odysseus saved many lives…

Have you ever thought about what qualities makes a hero? It has probably crossed your mind but you don't know exactly the types of qualities it takes to be known as one. Well, no problem! Throughout this essay you will be informed of a very significant individual named John Lewis and how his journey through life made him a hero for not only African Americans but all Americans. A hero is someone who is not afraid to take action for the greater good. It is someone who sacrifices their…

The story of Beowulf follows the Geatish hero through his various adventures, elaborating about each event and battle. Beowulf, the great epic hero of the story, fits the mold of the typical hero in most epic poems. Just like the hero’s in other tales, Beowulf has several of the qualities it takes to become a great hero such as strength and honor, but also possesses a tragic flaw that ultimately leads to his death. Beowulf, along with Odysseus, Achilles, and Gilgamesh, are all epic heroes and…

“A hero or heroine is a person or character who, in the face of danger and adversity or from a position of weakness, displays courage or self-sacrifice. “ When most people think of the word hero, one might think of a person with power helping those who are in trouble, but heroism can be anybody. A hero can be a teacher, a mother or father, or even a person such as myself. Heroes are everywhere you look, you never know what influence you may have on someone. Somethings that can be simple to one…

A hero is someone who is willing to leave the safe position they are in, in order to help someone in danger. The Yad Vashem defined a hero as righteous, “[...] according to this people who not only helped the Jews, but were willing to leave their relatively safe positions as bystanders,” (Preamble; by Irena Steinfeldt). A hero was willing to share the fate of those whom they had saved. During the Holocaust, many Germans were given the opportunity to be heroes, but few took the risk. Three of…