Qualities Of A Hero By Phillip Zimbardo

Heroes are selfless and put others before themselves in dangerous situations. Such as on 9/11, when a call was given out for boats to come rescue people off the island of Manhattan, where the terror attacks happened, as pictured in “Boatlift” Vincent Ardillo after hearing the news told his wife, “I gotta do something.” This represents heroism because Ardillo is not thinking of how he will be impacted, but rather of the people who need help, as many other people with access to a boat did as well. Also, Ardillo could have stayed home and been safe, but chose to sacrifice his well being and comfort for others. Another hero would be Clara Barton, the founder of the Red Cross, as Barton declared in a Civil War speech “I may be compelled to face danger, but never fear it, and while our soldiers can stand and fight, I can stand and feed and nurse them.” Barton distinguishes she could be hurt while helping the soldiers, however she does not dwell on the fact, deciding instead to carry on and make a difference despite the threat to health. This is heroic because Barton is putting others who cannot care for themselves and acknowledges she could be hurt, but does not let that get in the way of her reaching her goals. To sum up, heroes are everyday people who go out of their way to help others in need without the thought of payment.

“A hero is no braver than an ordinary man,but he is brave five minutes longer”.(Ralph waldo Emerson)Some people might think being a hero is all about flying,super strength,and just having special abilities,when it really isn't. Being a hero is all about helping people when being bullied or standing up for your rights and having bravery in your mind and courage. Hero’s take risk, they aren't cowards,and they show lots of bravery. Heros put other people's feelings into to their shoes and show their empathy towards they.They don't let the go through things alone.

Lastly, courage is a major characteristic in heroes. To face your fears to save another person is a very significant thing that any human can do. Imagine that someone you care for was stuck somewhere and there are massive spiders in the way. Courage drives us to save your significant other. Also, courage is also doing something and not knowing the effects of it to benefit you and your loved ones. For example, I’m going to talk about my dad again. When he makes a business

You have to have clearness to get out out of tough situations or to problem solve, being brave is another example of a hero, and being persistent is a another great quality of a hero because you need to always be trying to do something great for others and not stop even if you want to. In the book The Odyssey, by Homer, he proclaims '"friends, were hardly strangers at meeting danger--and this danger is no worse than what we have faced when Cyclops penned us up in his vaulted cave with crushing force."(Homer 277) when facing hard times Odysseus and his men kept fighting through it. When facing difficult times you have to learn how to problem solve and make yourself learn to be a smarter person from doing this. When you keep going after you goal there is a higher percentage of accomplishing it. Being brave is a harder quality to do but when you put your needs before other that makes you a better version of yourself. People in the world don't need to have the word hero as a able to do something great for people, if you are brave for someone else then you're putting your needs before theres and you're classified as a hero for example in the arrival The Psychology of Heroism, Kendra Cherry states “...During the summer of 2012, three women who survived the shooting revealed that they had been saved by their boyfriends, The three men had shielded their girlfriends

Heroic attributes can be found in the most unexpected places, and in the most normal people. From catastrophes to history to science fiction, heroes are present in all types of life. In order for someone to be a hero, they don't need a costume or a special name, they simply need attributes such as courage, selflessness, and

The true definition of a hero has been argued among authors time and time again but Christopher Reeve, the man who played the role of the well-known superhero Superman, stated it the best when he said “A hero is an ordinary individual who finds the strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles.” Many people have the option between choosing to be brave and choosing to be a coward. One of the main things that differentiates the two is that one who is brave is willing to face and endure pain or danger for the better of people around them. A coward however, is someone who lacks the courage to overcome their obstacles and instead of confronting their dangers, they run for them. A hero

Heroism means taking action when you are needed, showing dedication to your quest, and not giving up when all odds are against you. Some people think that heroes are always brave and strong, but they are not. A hero stands for what is right, in times of need and despair. Even through trials, a hero tries to stay on the path. Even when evil tempts them, they look to the light and strive to stay virtuous. A hero is willing to risk their life to save others, sacrifice for other’s needs, and not cave into evil but stand for good.

According to The Lincoln Writing Dictionary, a hero is a person who is admired by others for his or her excellent achievements or outstanding qualities. As mentioned by Webster’s New World Thesaurus, the expression hero refers to “brave,” “conqueror,” “victorious,” and “champion.” Such heroes possess “popular figure” and “courage.” The origin of the word hero comes from the Ancient Greek language usually defining what is considered superior and honorable. Typically the inclination to sacrifice themselves for what is best is the chief importance. In literature, it happens often that the hero suffers from disastrous flaws, leading to their downfall. These type of heroes are known as tragic heroes. The etymology of the word hero comes from the Greek work translating to “hero, warrior” one particular figure that come to mind when hearing the word, is Heracles because he has divine honors. Whereas the opposition to a hero, are terms such as “coward,” “slacker,” “weakling,” and “sneak.” A coward is one who is neither

As a young child, I defined a hero as a person with superhuman abilities such as flight, super speed, or heat vision. I looked up to people like that and I always wanted to be one of those astounding individuals. Now as an older pre-teen, I realize that I had it wrong my whole life. Today when I think of a hero I picture a person who overcomes obstacles in their path and perseveres to consummate their goals. With those requirements, I could never find a person who I really looked at as a hero.

“A hero is someone who, in spite of weakness, doubt or not always knowing the answers, goes ahead and overcomes anyway.” - Christopher Reeve. Average everyday people face many challenges and overcome them most of the time, but there are certain challenges they just give up on. They start getting into a certain mindset where they claim they can’t overcome the challenge. A hero, however, sticks to the right mindset and keeps trying and getting better, despite the obstacles facing them. Even though they aren’t always able to save everything all the time, heroes risk and strive to reach their goals and do their best while exhibiting determination and modesty.

What does make a hero a hero? Is it there looks? Alternatively, maybe is it their personality? However, the question is what are those essential qualities that make one a hero? Different people require different heroes to look up to or try to emulate. However, whoever it may be, they all possess certain qualities. My hero is my mother, for the reason that she is selfless, compassion, and courage. That kind of selflessness can often be premeditated, since concentrating on others' needs often winds up helping one accomplish one’s own goals. However, a heroic leader does so without any anticipation of a return. The display and concern show the care one has for others. This can often apparent itself in strong but gentle actions planned to increase the lives of others. Courage and bravery come to mind first when we think of heroism. However, it is difficult to achieve anything truly heroic unless one is up against overwhelming chances. As Nelson Mandela put it, "Courage is not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it." These minor acts of heroism rarely attract any notice. A true hero is always sympathetic, benevolent and shows a great deal of compassion and sympathy to those poorly or in agony. He or she keeps away judgements; that are oriented to the self and embraces an attitude that serves others.

As a child, a hero to me was someone with superpowers; such as Superman, the Flash, and more. Later I learned that heroes do not always need to be someone who has extraordinary features. Heros don’t need to have to have high importance in society or have a classic sandwich named after them in the local pub. A hero just needs to be someone who cares about your happiness and loves you for being yourself. Someone who is always ready to face challenges and such. Someone who is willing to put a hundred percent effort into protecting you from pain. They will stop at nothing to provide you with the security of safety; and will share with you the knowledge required for survival.

A hero is a common person who takes risk despite their fears, and inspires others. For example a hero will not let their fears stop them from doing what they believe in and then it will inspire others to do the same. For Instance, In the Sermon White House Funeral for Abraham Lincoln Dr. Phineas D. Gurley states “He is dead; but the memory of his virtues, of his wise and patriotic counsels and labors, of his calm and steady faith in God lives is precious and will be a power for good.”Citation). Dr. Phineas describes how Abraham Lincoln left a great mark on this country for generations on and on. A hero takes risk a hero might be scared to face his fears such as talking to his dad for the first time who has been locked up in prison. It takes a hero to overcome that and not let the fears take over his/her life. Lastly a Hero is a leader. In the poem O Captain! My Captain! It states,”From fearful trip the victor shop comes in with object won.”(Citation). The poem explains how a leader took a risk and fought for what he felt is right. In the end a true hero is a brave strong person who takes risk not just for themselves, but for others.

The first quality that I admire in a hero is courage. Mark Twain says “courage is the resistance to fear, mastery of fear – not absence of fear” (155). Courage is a tough quality to develop and is uncomfortable to put into action. Courage is uncomfortable because it requires stepping out of your comfort zone and taking initiative. A great

The crackling of the fire burning down the house. Screams yell out, as the firefighters bust down the door. Sweat dripping off their faces as they walk into the blazing building. The fireman pulled the boy out of the house. He carried the boy in his arms and the boy was crying in fear as they walked out. This firefighter was brave when he has to be. He walked into the blazing house to save someone when he could have got hurt too. Frederick Douglass was courageous when he escaped slavery and got his freedom back. Most of all a hero needs to be selfless and always put others first , before themselves. Although heroism involves being inspirational and brave, a hero also has to be responsible with what they are doing.