The Hero Initiative

Definition Essay I believe that a hero is a person who participates in this society, leaving a good impact on the world. When I was younger I was my own hero. I would always get hurt or injured in someway and I would always help myself. There was one instance where I was sledding on a icy steep hill and I ran into a tree. I blacked out for a couple minutes and then woke up. I knew my neck hurt a lot and I had to get home; which was like half a mile away. I climbed two icy hills and then went…

A hero is someone who did something ordinary in an extraordinary way. Thousands of years of reading about heroes in Greek mythology or, seeing Oprah donate five hundred million dollars to a school in Africa. Heroes have helped people and inspired them to go out and do unbelievable things. Heroes are usually very selfless and humble. Humility has always been seen with heroes with some not till an eye opening event or, even death. Other heroes show humility through their entire life and give a lot…

though for mere mortals to handle.” There are two types of heroes, fictional and non-fictional one might be more of a true hero in today’s times. Fictional heroes’ selflessness along with their superpowers makes them the truest form of a hero. Fictional heroes are considered the truest form of heroes in today’s society due to their selflessness. Abraham Lincoln was a non-fiction hero but he showed almost no signs of selflessness unless it was for personal growth.”…-he refrained from supporting…

Makes a Hero? Heroes are everywhere in the world. They are not only decorated war soldiers or law enforcement officers; heroes are everyday people in our lives. Heroes can be young, old, men, or women. They can be strong, weak, brave, or cowardly. In the Disney movie Hercules, there is a quote that says, “A true hero is not measured by the size of his strength, but the strength of his heart.” (Hercules) Everyone has their own opinion of what qualities a hero should possess. Does a hero…

the Umpqua Community College shooting in Oregon. My students had just finished a comprehensive study of the Trojan War and Homer's The Iliad and were preparing to write a critique in which they would prove that a character was a true epic hero using epic hero criteria as a basis. When I read about Chris Mintz (the Army veteran who acted heroically to save others and was shot seven times), I contacted him on Facebook and asked if I could have my students write about him. I had already been…

bravest warrior of his time. He traveled to relieve the king , Hrothgar, of the horrific attacks that a monster named Grendel brought upon Herot. Later in the text, Beowulf also battles Grendel’s mother. In the original text, Beowulf is perceived as a hero of the Geats and Danes. The film, directed by Robert Zemeckis, displays Beowulf's heroism as more of a problem than a solution. Although there are various differences…

is to be expected from that time frame, but it still made it hard to picture deerslayer as the hero, but nonetheless he was the hero of this story. A knight of the wilderness is the only way to describe deerslayer because he is valiant, he observes his surroundings like a warrior, and he would rather be in the wilderness as opposed to a settlement. Deerslayer is a very brave character, and the hero of this story. The story begins with Deerslayer and a man referred to as Hurry Harry…

In Greek mythology, the stories seem to place certain men in a light that makes them seem like a hero. However, this is not the case. In fact, most of the people the stories are not heroic at all, and are just normal people with gods and goddesses holding their hands throughout the battle, or their own brethren walking them to the end zone so they can score the touchdown. In short, the Greek “heroes” of Greek mythology are just regular people, who are being smiled upon and protected by the gods…

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…

I agree to Vaught’s argument that Beowulf’s battle with Grendel’s mother is more exciting and important to show Beowulf’s heroism in the poem than is his earlier battle with Grendel because the development of the story shows the development of Beowulf’s heroism. The fight with Grendel could be regarded as a precursor to show Beowulf’s overall heroism in the poem, just as “his successful introduction to the king”, because the description of this fight is relatively shorter than that of the…