Heroes

While heroes and vigilantes may be very similar, there is a difference between the two titles. A hero is someone who shows great courage and is admired for their brave acts, while a vigilante is someone who appoints themselves law-enforcer and protector of their community, and they can be a hero while carrying out their duties. Rikki-tikki is a vigilante because he appoints himself protector of the garden, enforces law and order in the garden by killing the snakes, and is a hero while carrying…

Heroes can acquire various characteristics. Some people may consider their hero to be superman, a family member, or even a famous writer. To me, a true hero is someone who is fearless, selfless, and forgiving. Someone who possesses all of these qualities is Louis Zamperini, an Olympic athlete and World War II survivor. Throughout his life he faced many challenges, and with those challenges came accomplishments. The amount of dauntlessness he displayed all through his life can not be compiled…

role for the colonists by thwarting the British plans to impose their unjust laws of their territory. These figures are not mentioned in most of the history books written, but their contribution is still not forgotten by society. Some of these unsung heroes include John Stark, James Armistead, Jeremiah O’Brien, Elizabeth Hager and Herman Haupt. John Stark John Stark was born in New Hampshire on August 28, 1728. He was a very well known and renowned Major General in the…

hero as he tries to return to Ithaca from the Trojan War. Another hero is Rama from the ancient Indian epic titled The Ramayana, Valmiki, as adapted by Larry Tominberg. These two great epic heroes proved themselves to display these traits and do what right for humanity in their epic poems. These two epic heroes do what’s right for the greater good. In the epic poem The Odyssey, the main character Odysseus proves himself worthy of the title “An Epic Hero”. Odysseus proves this many times…

Wallace is a Scottish knight and led the Wars of Scottish Independence. William and his Scottish warriors set out on a quest to seek their independence. In the movie Braveheart, William Wallace shows both epic and Anglo-Saxon hero criteria. Anglo-Saxon heroes are brave, loyal, generous, and show great friendship, while epic hero’s contain the qualities of being strong, ethical, having a quest, and being glorified. In the movie Braveheart, William Wallace showed his bravery in every battle he…

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to live without a face? Robert Cormier’s, “Heroes” tells the story of a world war 2 survivor, Francis, who gets his face torn apart in battle. An unexpected tragedy causes Francis to want to end his life, therefore he enlists in the war. Even though Francis survived, his injury and living with guilt, make his day to day life extremely difficult. Francis’s guilt, self consciousness and shame from the war cause him to want to do unthinkable things,…

Changing the Western Hero and Women The hero in the Western is as iconic as apple pie in America (Dirks, part 1). He represents the west and all its mystery. In, film the hero has been represented as the wholesome man with ethics and also the antihero starting in the late fifties with all his gruff and attitude. As Western films progressed, the hero became different. Film viewers were looking for a different kind of hero along with the changing times in America. In Gary Cooper’s character,…

hear the word hero? Most people think batman, wonder woman, or even a villain who turns good in the end. The definition of hero is “a person who is admired or idealized for courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities. Though there are many heroes in today's world, I want to tell you about certain individuals who have changed many people's lives for the better. Razia Jan, was born in Afghanistan and moved to the United States in 1970. She was the owner of a small tailoring business in…

Real Life Heroes Real life heroes are extremely important in everyone’s lives. They can motivate others to do great things, help people to realize what they are called to, and be an example to them. There are different types of real life heroes including historic heroes, public heroes, and unsung heroes. Historic heroes can influence what people do throughout their lives, they can help them figure out what they want to do, and they can also give people motivation toward a specific goal. Even…

Great People Are Heroes, Not Good People You are not a hero, but do not worry, most people are an average Joe. The people that are selfless, or risk everything to help someone else, and shame others with their courage are the ones we can call heroes. We no longer give honor to the top. Loosely using the term “hero” results in the loss of the true meaning of the word, and how it was once used. Society needs to change the use of “hero” in order to acknowledge real heroes. The term “hero” evolves…