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My Hero's Journey Of A Hero Essay

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At a young age and even today we all have a hero; it can range from a character in movies to video games even into literature. Throughout my life I have never been one to enjoy reading or watching movies, my daily activity was playing video games meaning all the heroes to me where inside a video game. Growing up playing numberless different videos games you get a taste at such a diverse variety of worlds, story line, environments, and even items. That being, I have come to learn about quite a bit of characters and some have really stood out in being extra heroic in their actions or just being cooler than the other; Master Chief (Halo), Mario (Super Mario Bros.), and Link (Legend of Zelda). John-117, better known as Master Chief, is my favorite hero but more importantly a serious dutiful soldier you want to have on your side when a bloodcurdling alien fleet comes trying to take over your planet. He is the last of a specialized breed of super soldier, and along with his A.I. sidekick Cortana, has saved …show more content…

Beginning from humble origins, Link is bestowed onto the path of the hero's journey, embracing his destiny to fight back against the evils that threaten his land. Wielding the Master Sword, Link uses his blade to battle against the evil Ganondorf and an assortment of threatening monsters. I think what makes Link one of the most iconic heroes is his companionship, during his journeys he can't help but go out of his way to help those in need, especially Princess Zelda. Compassion is Link's biggest strength. By caring for those he is trying to save, he has an extra motivation to save them. If courage should fail, Link’s compassion gives him an extra life for his continued struggle. Link is known for his courage to fight anybody who puts harm to the people he cares about but what makes him great is the extent he goes to for the people he truly

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