Heroes by role

There is a type of anti-hero known as a mercenary. Mercenaries’ complete jobs given by their client and once they get that job done, they receive a huge reward. The job given to them may be a good deed or a bad thing, which makes mercenaries antiheroes due to their selfish greed of money. Mercenaries’ don’t care what side they are on, as long as they receive something in the end for their own personal gain, they will almost do anything to receive their credit. These kinds of antiheroes do their job their own way and only their own way. A perfect anti-hero that is a well-known mercenary in the Star Wars movie series is Han Solo. Even though Han Solo is classified as an anti-hero, he is still a hero in the Star Wars series. Once Han meets Luke…

In the article Superman to the Rescue: Simulating Physical Invulnerability Attenuates Exclusion-Related Interpersonal Biases (Ackerman, Bargh, & Huan, 2013) Julie Huan, Joshua Ackerman, and John Bargh set up a number of studies including a pre-test, study one, study two, and study three to demonstrate the relation between physical invulnerability simulation and positive or negative reactions to being excluded in social situations. They also consider how the reactions of exclusion can change when…

The Oxford English Dictionary defines a hero as “a person who is admired for their courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities”. Both the history of mankind and literature are saturated with stories of heroes, many of which, are connected to royalty. Whether the hero is rewarded with royalty or begins the hero journey in a position of supremacy, heroism and royalty always coincide. Heroes and eminence also have a plethora of traits in common with each other. Heroes are rewarded with…

“A true hero isn’t measured by the size of his strength, but the size of his heart” -Hercules. For example, there were many heroes in the holocaust. Some were strong in body but others were strong at heart and mind. Two men, Ernie Feld and Werner Klemke saved hundreds of jews. Today, they show us that everyone can be a hero, but some people do so in different ways. Both of these people were saviors in their time but they became heroes in different ways. Ernie Feld saved many people. When he…

Through all ages and in all cultures, humans have admired and revered those who stand up for what they believe in and often display immense strength. We call them heroes. Everyone defines what a hero is differently depending on their own experiences and beliefs. Heroes come in many different forms and types but all possess one quality which define who they are. The heroes in all three of the major time periods that will be focused on have this quality in abundance. Every element and aspect of a…

porch. As a result, the serene atmosphere the boy enjoyed had been interrupted by discomfort as a bullet pierced his meager body. Of course, this young man needs some heroes, not ones who flutter through the sky, or ones with super strength, but everyday heroes who help us each day. His heroes show up. His mother rushes to the side of her precious son. Police officers and paramedics arrive to give their assistance. Doctors and nurses begin the work of mending his wounds to keep him alive. Heroes…

Heroes, what goes through your mind when you hear the word heroes? Do you think of brave soldiers, officers, or local first responders? Would if I said Hispanic heroes, would your point of view change? How about an immigrant Hispanic woman that fights for equality and opportunity as a government leader? I’m going to tell you about a heroic woman named Ileana Ros-Lehtinen. Ileana was born in Havana, Cuba, in 1952 (Voisin 2016). She was just a girl at the age of eight, when her family was forced…

people esteem and honor for what they have accomplished . They are confident, have brave personalities, and commit selfless acts . The way society shapes a hero is quite different from the way they were shaped in earlier years. In fact, in this era, there are more of what people call antiheroes- individuals who lack the qualities of a true hero. In earlier years , legends such as Martin Luther King Jr., the leader of the civil rights movement, and Jackie Robinson, the first African American…

Many people have heroes when they are younger and while they are growing up. The three people that come to my head when I think about heroes are my mom, my sister and my grandma. They are all so brave, loving, caring, and independent. They are the best people to be my role models in my opinion. They have all shown me what women are supposed to be like and how they are supposed to act. This is what makes them the best role models and my heroes. The first hero that comes to my mind is my mom. My…

Hero’s and Villain’s in Shakespeare’s Macbeth Within every society there are some individuals who are hero’s and some who are villain’s. Heroes are people who have certain character traits such as courage, bravery, and determination. Most people favor heroes over villains: who hurt the people around them for personal benefit. Both heroic and villainous characteristics can exist in a single person, but they can change depending on their situation. In Shakespeare’s Macbeth: a tragic story about a…