The Hero Initiative

This I Believe Hero Do you know anyone in your life that you would consider to be a hero? The most astonishing altruistic lady name Joan is whom I have met. Who inspires me of this motto that we all should think about others and not just about ourselves as we are all in this together. To me she is my definition of a hero. In fact, my definition of a hero is a person who has humility to admire their outstanding achievements and qualities. For instance, I perceive a hero being a leader and a…

What Do You Think Are King’s Criteria For A Hero? During the time of segregation Martin Luther King Jr. was a hero to people all over. He became a hero by fighting for people whose rights had been taken away. King’s inspiration came from his own heroes who helped him realize what a real hero should be like. A hero should be a non violent extremist who were willing, to always accept the penalties that come with standing up for what is right. King’s heroes helped him establish his strong belief…

Hero's are often interpreted as people who save and protect. In fact, google’s exact definition of a hero “Is a person who is admired or idealized for courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities.” Those are heroes but they’re not the only heroes in this world. Heroes are people who help someone change the world for the better or spark hope in someone's eyes and inspire. They change some part of the world for the better. Heroes carry out their lives like everyone else. They have their…

Authentic Heroism The word “hero” has become highly overused. Athletes, actors, musicians, and even reality TV stars are considered modern heros. The qualification of a hero has evolved from sacrifice and selflessness, to good-looks and the amount of points scored in a game. The actual definition of the word “hero” has not physically changed in the dictionary, however the meaning and qualification behind the famous word has been diluted and downgraded. A genuine hero qualifies someone who…

Beowulf Of all the people we meet in life, few are heroes. A Hero is defined as “a man of distinguished courage or ability, admired for his brave deeds and noble qualities.” In the epic poem Beowulf, translated by Seamus Heaney, Beowulf could be considered a hero. He displays many heroic traits such as bravery when he defeated Grendel, fearlessness when he killed Grendel's mother, and loyalty when he became king of the Geats fifty years later. When Hrothgar’s hall was being attacked, Beowulf…

of the Danes, acknowledges Beowulf’s accomplishments and declares Beowulf to be fit for the King of Geats. After fifty years passed, Hygelac the ruler of Geats wasn’t capable to defeat the fierce some warriors of Shylfings. Thus, Beowulf took the initiative and became the new King of the Geats and rule a strong kingdom. It was the outcome of fate for Beowulf to become the King of Geats. With the prior events of defeating difficult enemies, a respected ancestral and being popular amongst the…

Back then, people believed that a hero was someone who had high ambitions and would never desert an opportunity to gain glory. Actions like this had extreme significance because glory and honor meant everything to a person with Pagan beliefs. Out of the many applicable characters presented in the three pieces of literature, Beowulf, The Iliad, and Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, only one figure best fits this description. He is a man with a daring personality and always strives to win whatever…

nature, which is seen throughout the epic. From an objective standpoint, there are several cases from the beginning to the end where he develops his heroic character through displaying courage and intellect, and proves himself as an early established “hero”, in the world of literature. In the beginning of The Odyssey, Odysseus shows multiple traits that prove he is heroic. One example is located in…

Many things can define a hero: bravery, cleverness, skills, strengths, and so much more. In Homer’s “From the Odyssey,” heroic actions are demonstrated in many ways. “From the Odyssey” is about a greek human by the name of Odysseus. Odysseus is a well known king from the kingdom of Ithaca. Throughout the blossoming of Odysseus being discovered, he does some pretty controversial things on his journey back home to Ithaca. At the same time, however, his actions demonstrated that overall he is…

In today's society, people love and praise stories about a hero saving the day and always doing good and what is right. Attributes of these so called heroes can be seen in specific stories such as Sir Gawain and Beowulf. In the tales of Sir Gawain, he is a knight of the famous King Arthur and is taking up the task to defend the king and go on wild and deadly adventures (Bulfinch). He ends up failing his king by trying to save his own life and is forgiven by Arthur. Beowulf is the manly man that…