Heroes

great murderer of Grendel, the savior to the Danes, is the epitome of an epic hero, but where do heroes fit in real life? Heroes are strong, they fight for good, and travel far and wide to defeat a supernatural villain, and Beowulf embodies every aspect.Doctors Without Borders fight modern monsters like AIDS and other incurable diseases. Beowulf and Doctors Without Borders are examples of epic heroes within society. Beowulf is an epic hero based on the age of the Vikings era. He traveled to…

muster the courage of doing it not for yourself, but for the best of others around you. This is the definition of Heroism, to take action into even the most difficult of tasks, heroes face the challenge head-on for others, they are able to face fear straight in the face, and they are never the people who take the easy path. Heroes face the most difficult of challenges not for themselves, but for others as well. For example, Frederick Douglass, a slave who fled to the north, wanted to free his…

to lead them safely to freedom. She showed what it meant to be hero. Now heroes don’t always have to lead people because…

It’s a Bird, It’s a Plane, It’s Phoenix Jackson? Many heroes are shown as strong and powerful warriors that save a kingdom from monsters and destruction. Not all heroes are that way however. Some heroes seem to be the opposite of heroic as well such as Bilbo Bagons from “The Hobbit” or Daniel Crawford from “Asylum”. Out of all the heroes one seems to stand out the most. Phoenix Jackson from “A Worn Path” is an elderly woman who travels a far distance alone to get medicine for her grandson.…

Heroes are everywhere and always ready to help. A hero is strong, confident, brave, acts undaunted, and if needed, is willing to risk their life for someone else's life. Ponyboy is considered a hero. Johnny was also a hero, even though he killed someone. Bob was not a hero. A hero is always there to help people who need help, even if you don't notice it. Ponyboy is considered a hero. He helped the kids out of the church and saved their lives. On page ninety-one, he ran into the burning church…

eight nurses are heroes. These eight women are heroes because, they volunteered to join the military because they felt they would be needed. Two of these eight nurses are heroes because even when they got back to the United States, some women went back in to continue to help their solider. They saw and done things that were beyond their training abilities and they used themselves as human shields in a heroic act to keep their patients safe. The eight Vietnam nursing are heroes because…

Heroes are all different kinds of people, they come from all different walks of life, and have various stories. But everyone has their own definition of a hero and how they should be. In literary works, along with the heroes, tragic heroes make appearances. Like in Oedipus Rex by Sophocles and Othello by William Shakespeare. Just like in Greek mythology and Shakespeare, as well as modern-day heroes. Demi Lovato can be one. First of all, the word hero should be defined. A hero is a person noted…

firefighter, military, political leader and social movement leader are highly looked at as heroes because of the things they contribute to the community. Although the current societal definition of heroism is accurate, there are some parts of the definition that could use a little tweaking to focus on a more modern aspect. A new definition should focus more on gender role, equality between public and personal heroes, and additional traits. Society defines…

“Don't be afraid of your fears. They're not there to scare you. They're there to let you know that something is worth it” - C. JoyBell C. People fought all the time, but to fight people need one thing. Heroes are brave people who would help other people despite the fear of getting injured or even killed. To function as a true hero you have to be strong to help someone despite the chance of getting hurt. “ A student climbed on top of the van, forced the sliding door open to get access to the…

However, true heroes do not wear capes or have super powers. Heroes are ordinary people that do acts of kindness that help others. Heroes do not do acts of kindness for the reward, they help people because they care about other people. Another key trait of heroes are that they have a positive attitude, they never think that they can not do something. Although all heroes do not wear capes, a true hero is selfless and a brave person who does not expect rewards for good deeds. Heroes are selfless…