Heroes

‘The Ancient Greek Hero in 24 Hours’ by Gregory Nagy is a very interesting and original book, which analyzes the meaning of the Ancient Greek hero through concrete cases of heroes and a combination of many diverse texts, various authors, literary genres and seasons. The book presents a well structure that facilitates the reader to understand it well and for them to study and look for specific information, depending on their interests or to fulfill objective practices. More specifically, the…

people in the world have heroes to look up to. Martin Luther King Jr., Nelson Mandela, Amelia Earhart, Anne Frank, Rosa Parks, Ruby Bridges, are all influential people kids learn about or know. But what about the ones we see in comic books, such as Captain America or Iron Man? They aren’t real people that saved the day. They only saved the day in comic books, TV shows, and movies. Common Sense Media states, “From chiseled-chest action stars to scorched-earth video game heroes to tough-talking TV…

“Heroes are everyday common people, most of what they do goes unheralded, unappreciated, and that ironically is heroism”. Being a hero is does not always mean you have superpowers or you wear a cape, you can just be a common person and be a hero at the same time. You could just be the mom who helps their kid with school work or the kid who wants to do well in school. The mom and the kid who don’t want to do those things are not heroes, but they should try and be them. Heroism is helping others,…

several women in both stories are seen through the lives of the heroes told and they are seen in many different ways as the role of women pertains to Homer’s writings. Women can be seen as possessions to the heroes or even something desirable. Women are treated like property who don’t quite have a say, however, some women are treated far better depending on what social standing they hold. Other women are seen as desired by the heroes yet still treated as possessions. The treatment of women to…

no matter the age. Heroes are someone that is caring and selfless. They never put themselves first and put other people’s lives before their own and think of others. They can be just a regular person, but one day they step up in time of need of help. They may not even know that one day they will be a hero to someone. They sometimes even think that they aren’t a hero but to someone they are. Heroes are people that step up in times of need because they are kind and selfless. Heroes are people…

“...A hero means you step across the line and are willing to make a sacrifice, so heroes are always making a sacrifice.Heroes always take a risk.Heroes always doing something that most people don’t and we want to change.I want to democratise heroism to say any of us can be a hero”-Philip Zimbardo.In 2011 Fucson, Arizona, an act of heroism was happening in the parking lot of Safeway.A massive shooting was happening which resulted in 6 dead and 14 injured.The “bystanders” who were watching the…

is turned from triumph to tragedy as Scar utters the bone chilling words, “Long live the king.” Seriously, that’s incredible. As a general rule, villains are just flat out better than heroes. Scar’s mix of dripping sarcasm and megalomania was one of the first examples of this phenomenon that our generation…

When most people are asked what makes someone a hero they think of people with superpowers, who use their powers to fight villains; soldiers who fight for the freedom of their countries; fictional heroes who face challenges along a great journey; or even someone who helps an old lady across a busy street. The dictionary defines a hero as, “A person, typically a man, who is admired or idealized for courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities.” All of these characteristics could define a…

Odysseus vs Yoda Do you think that Yoda and Odysseus are heroes? A hero is a person who unshackles someone else, even if they are going to get hurt. Odysseus from the Odyssey is a hero because he is talented, strong, and brave. Yoda from Origami Yoda is a hero because he is wise, kind, and strong. There are three reasons why Odysseus is a hero from The Odyssey. To begin, Odysseus is talented. According to the text “And without bothering to remove his cloak, Odysseus picked up the discus…

A hero is an ordinary individual who self-sacrifices themselves to do courageous things. Heroes should be treated with honor and respect. Desmond T. Doss was a hero because of his choices and actions. He was an ordinary person when he was sent to war. He told them that he would go to war without a weapon. During the war, he saved many people’s lives without anything to protect himself. A hero should follow the sequence of a hero to be a hero. A hero should have lived an ordinary life. They…