Definition Essay On Heroes

What is a Hero. A question that is asked very often. How do we really know the answer when there can be so many different and true definitions. There could be as many definitions of heros as there are people on this earth. To me, a hero is defined as someone who goes above and beyond, not even expecting a reward or recognition. For our English 9 class, we were asked to choose a hero, someone who inspires us. My hero is you my sister. You are my inspiration for just about everything I do. You meet all the hero requirements and more.

When one is asked to visualize a hero, they may think of a policeman or an emergency medical technician. Perhaps one may even imagine a soldier receiving a Purple Heart. All of these are excellent examples of heroes. To me, a hero is someone who follows their heart to do good for others.

“A hero is no braver than an ordinary man, but he is brave five minutes longer,” -Ralph Waldo Emerson. A hero isn't just a man in a mask that has extraordinary powers, a hero can be anyone and everyone. a hero isn't just the amazing nonfiction superman or the dark mysterious Batman. Even though I love Batman. Sometimes we need to look past the caps and their very tight suffocating outfit. We need realize that they have normal lives behind their heroic forms. They have ordinary jobs and lives just like us. This may be nonfiction but if you think about it we all are heroes. We all have our own special caps that makes us different but equal. It's our choice to embrace our little hero inside of us. A hero isn't just one heroic

What is a hero to you in your eyes? A hero to me in my eyes is someone like a soldier or a veteran who has sacrificed everything for us to keep us safe. A hero is also someone who has deep motivation to keep themselves and their family safe throughout the battle. A hero is someone who is brave, strong, kind, giving and caring. Heroes are people who always want to help with things and make sure things are good for people and themselves.

Have you ever considered what an everyday hero looks like? A hero can be a policeman, a firefighter, it can even be you and me, or it may even be our mom and dad, and also a hero can be anybody in the world that makes a difference. A hero is when somebody is when somebody needs help a hero helps them in any way necessary, even though the hero might have a few struggles along the way.

The word hero can be defined differently for each individual. A hero is not one who kills or dies for, a hero is a person who can manipulate the majority of people in a large group into assuming the hero’s way of thinking is always or mostly correct. Someone who makes an impact not only in their own time, but for further generations. The success of a person regardless of the time period or background they came from is what makes them worth labeling. The actions of a hero do not necessarily need to please everyone, but have the ability to inspire younger generations to work hard and try to become the most victorious in a large population.

In our society today many see a hero as what they wanna see it as, they see a hero as one set definition, but in reality a hero is whatever you view it as personally. A lot of it has to do with personal beliefs adm traits. As kids we all were shown and taught about who our heroes are in society. Everyone grew up thinking the heros in our society are the ones they told us were, but as we grew up we then realized who our heroes were and sometimes it wasn’t who they told us it was supposed to be.

According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary a hero is defined as “a person who is admired for great or brave acts or fine qualities.” I believe the definition of “hero” varies for everyone. Heroes are everywhere. We see them on the streets, in our homes, in literature, in movies and even our schools. Many heroes go unnoticed and are greatly underappreciated. Heroes can cause many changes in the world by helping one person at a time.

“ I think a hero is any person really intent on making this a better place for all people” (Maya Angelou). There are many heroes in many different cultures. Many people believe there are heroes around the world. Here is an example of a hero from a movie. In the Hungry Games, Katniss steps up for her little sister Primrose when she gets picked out of the bowl to fight in the hungry games. That is a heroic thing to do because she does not want her sister to die. We can learn about many heroes by reading books. There are many places people can go and visit to learn about heroes. There are many different heroes depending on your definition of a hero. My definition of a hero is a person who is brave enough to fight for the things that are wrong but need to be right.

Maya Angelou said “A hero is any person really intent on making this a better place for all people” Heroism can look like normal people doing good in this world. Heroes are brave, kind, and outgoing. Heroes do not have powers. They are not rude or selfish to other people. Heroes are normal people that does not wear capes, but they are kind and brave.

There are many different types of heroes out there. There are the flashy heroes that do a good deed for you own sake but they also do it for their own benefit. However, the genuine heroes that act selfless for you is the kind of hero everyone needs in their life. A true hero is someone who is always there for you, day or night. A hero is someone who would never lie to you, and someone you can always depend on. The heroes I have in my life range from my parents, my doctor and my best friend. However the ultimate hero is the culmination of those three figures. Someone who cares for you like your parents do, saves you like a doctor does and also gives you the never ending support like a best friend does.

There are very few people in the world who haven’t had a hero to look up to at some point in their life. It doesn’t have to be red, white, and blue like superman, but maybe something more simple like a mom who works all day just to feed her children at night. Or maybe even a social activist, like Ghandi. According to Christopher Reeve, the actor for superman in the 80’s, “A hero is an ordinary individual who finds the strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles.”. Regardless of the image and form the hero comes in, they have always been around for many generations, for people of all ages. It might make someone ask, why do we have heroes? Why do we look up to a role model and hope to be like them one

What is a hero? Well.. to me, a hero is someone that people look up to. Heroes set example for their followers. They are usually courageous, brave, and willing to do anything to protect who and what they love, even if it costs them their lives. Take a look around; hero’s are everywhere. People have their own versions of their heroes and people who they look up to. They do not have to be dressed fancy or look any different than anyone else.

In literature and movies, heroes are perceived to be someone who is strong, smart, and good looking.

Heroes in society have inspired others through their selfless commitment. These people use courage to get through obstacles. Courage is self confidence, facing fears, and doing the right thing by choice