The Hero Initiative

A hero is someone with exceptional skills. He might have laser-vision or super-strength. Perhaps he has the ability to render himself invisible. Whatever the case, he has uncanny and even unnatural abilities that make him a hero. He may be excessively rich, or have endless resources to provide his success. Or so the media would have people think. In reality, none of these unique powers make a hero. This is because a hero is not classified by a set of supereal abilities, but by personality…

Everdeen as a ‘hero’ through the expert use of language techniques. Through the use of these techniques Collins is able to explore the characteristics of Katniss which made her a hero, specifically bravery, sacrifice and determination. Based on the given evidence it is clear that through her many heroic characteristics, Katniss Everdeen is seen as a hero in both the eyes of the novel’s characters and readers alike. Within novel ‘The Hunger Games’ Collins positions Katniss as a hero through the…

What is a hero? When someone hears the word “hero”, they think of a person in a leotard and cape with unnatural super powers flying through a city. The hero is looking to aid helpless citizens from an evil villain. In reality there are many other characteristics to being a hero. During The Odyssey by Homer,Odysseus went to go sail to fight in the Trojan war with his men. On his way back home to Ithaca he encounters many problems that he must face to get back home.Odysseus saved many lives…

Within epic tales, an epic hero plays a very significant role. Traits of a typical epic hero consist of skill, strength, intelligence, and courage. Throughout the conflicts that Odysseus encountered in his adventures and his actions in response to them, it can definitely be said that he fulfilled all of the requirements for an epic hero. His poise aided him on his journey, and he demonstrated his ability to be an articulate speaker. Although his endless curiosity has caused dilemmas, his…

Heroic journeys can happen in many different ways. Everyone has a journey in their life, not all are the same, as we can see in Moana and The hobbit. As we compare the heroic journeys of Moana and The Hobbit we can see The Hobbit creates a stronger heroic journey through analyzing the departure, initiation, and return. One of the part of a heroic journey is the departure, an example is in Moana how she has to leave her home island because her grandma has told her about the heart of tafiti and…

definition of a hero. One of the most versatile definitions of them all. A hero could potentially be anything. However, anyone could have their own definition for a hero. It doesn’t matter whether it’s true or not; it’s just what that person sees in a hero. And that’s what I’d like to talk about I’d like to differentiate the common definitions for a classic hero and a modern a hero, and give you my definition of a hero. Firstly, I’d like to talk about the definition of a classic hero. Their…

What is a hero Everyone has a hero in their life. Whether this hero is just someone famous or someone that has mentored them through their life, everyone has a hero. A hero can be someone who has had a huge impact on your life, or a hero can be someone who you idolized at one point in life. No matter how big of an impact they may have made on your life they are still considered a hero to you. For my hero I chose (Coach) Baden Honeycutt. Honeycutt has had a huge impact in my life from being…

Aryana Alidjani Arland Williams was a passenger on flight 90 which crash landed into the freezing Potomac River due to ice forming on the wings. Only six passengers survived in the icy waters. Arland Williams showed the trait of selflessness since he gave up the lifeline that was dropped from a helicopter. He did this in order to save the others’ lives. My superhero needs to think about the needs of other people since it will do things to save other peoples lives that will make the world a…

What is an epic hero? Some may say it is the fact that these characters, like Achilles and Beowulf, are in an epic narrative, but that is not what makes them so “epic.” It is the acts that they undertake in the story and the characteristics and the actions of these characters that makes them what they are. The three epic heroes Beowulf, Achilles, and Odysseus are, of course, in an epic narrative, but their actions and characteristics are what makes them the heroes of their stories. Beowulf,…

Hero, coward, two divergent expressions, each with its own separate connotation. Is going to war being a hero? Does fearing death make someone a coward? Or is it just being a Joseph? Is that what it means to do what is expected and not attempting to abandon one’s home country at the sight of a draft card? What is a hero, what is a coward, and what makes someone just a Joseph? As young adults, it proves difficult to acquire the ability to produce an accurate response to such inquiries. Without…