The Heroes Of A Hero

“It’s not easy to be a hero. You do it because of what you believe, not because of what other people deserve.” Anyone can face a challenge or a hardship. But what makes a true hero is how the person takes on the challenge. Often, heroes show feats of ingenuity and acts of bravery. Two heroes that acted during the American Civil Rights Movement, were Martin Luther King Jr, and Rosa Parks. A hero is a person who has demonstrated behaviors to ethically receive our appreciation and respect. A hero is an ordinary person who finds the strength within themselves to persevere and undergo hardships and calamity.

To many the true definition of a hero varies. The true meaning of a hero varies according to the individuality of a person due to our uniqueness. A hero to some if not many, is a person who acquires courage, intelligence, strength, and has risked and sacrificed his life for the dignity of himself and the wellbeing of others. A hero bears the characteristics of a leader, by not only possessing physical strength but most importantly intellectual strength. A hero is also described as someone who lands in turmoil and danger, but unlike a noble person, a hero always survives. A hero somehow and inevitably overcomes any obstacle thrown at them. In this sense, Odysseus displays and acquires all of these characteristics to be considered a hero. Although, Odysseus faced many trials and tribulations of different severity all throughout his journey back home. Odysseus allowed absolutely nothing to stand in the way of his ultimate objective to achieve any of his goals, proving that he is indeed a hero.

A hero can teach many life lessons, morals and various other things. A hero is someone who can be seen as a role model or hope to people. A view of a hero is different to everyone. A hero can save someone from a fire, they can be there to give support or even enlighten people. My heroes may differ from another person writing this same paper. The title hero is given to people for multiple reasons.

A hero is not only someone with superpowers but can be anyone. It can be anyone like you or me. A hero is someone who is willing to stand up for other people. The book, A Lesson Before Dying, takes place in Louisiana and is about an innocent Black man convicted and sent to the electric chair. In the story there are real people that Ernest Gaines alludes to. Ernest Gaines makes an allusion to Joe Louis and Jackie Robinson. Beside these two, Mamie Till also stepped up and was audacious. They were all fearless and gave hope to many other people because of what they were doing. These heroes took a stand against society and changed the world for everyone.

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

What is a hero? A hero is someone that others admire or look up to for something they have done. Heroes have to have many different qualities to be able to do the things they do. A hero shows bravery. They will stand for the things they believe in, no matter if it may cause them harm. They protect those around them as well. A hero is courageous.They take risks. Heroes must be able to overcome anything that is thrown their way. They do not cower in the face of fear, they laugh at it. One of the most important traits a hero needs is to be fearless. The word fearless means to not be afraid of things that may seem dangerous or scary to others.

What is a hero? A hero is not somebody with the ability to fly, run really fast, or control other people's minds,... A hero is a random person that rises to the occasion and performs the action(s) of superhero proportions. “The only use of an obstacle is to be overcome. All that an obstacle does with brave men is, not to frighten them, but to challenge them.” (Woodrow Wilson). I agree with Woodrow that to be truly heroic, one must have leaderships, bravery, intelligence,... to solve common problems in our society. There are many examples of heroes in our modern day world as well as fictional characters. For instances, Odysseus in the Odyssey, Bilbo Baggins in the Hobbit and my mom have those characteristics of heroism.

A hero is defined as someone who makes and impact for the greater good. All hero’s pursue courage, knowledge and most importantly perseverance. A true hero never fails to let their courage shine through no matter what; it’s what can get them through any hardship. Winston S. Churchill said “Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.”

Christopher Reeve once said that, “a hero is an ordinary individual who finds the strength to preserver and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles.” It appears as though the world is constantly in need of saving. In turn, heroes have always been around to inspire, entertain, and protect people from evil. One society that told of heroes was the Anglo-Saxons. They told of wondrous heroes that accomplished glorious feats reflecting the values of their society. However, as time presses forward societies adapt to the advancement and breakthroughs that come with passing time. With that, the definition and characteristics that describe heroes has evolved over time as well. Analyzing what makes a hero, differences and similarities are present pertaining to the definition of heroes among myself, Hollywood, and the Anglo-Saxons, however, aspect of each definition may be applicable to today’s world.

The word hero holds significance for many. A hero is usually someone who is idolized or admired for the brave and courageous things that they have accomplished. Roland was a very brave and skillful individual who accomplished many heroic tasks in his life including his loyalty to King Charlemagne, but his bold personality also got him into trouble and ultimately led him to death. He maintained an honor and loyalty that led him to a martyr’s death, though. Although he was disliked by many, including Ganelon who was his own father, he came to be known as a great man in history and he played a major role that helped shaped medieval times. His temper and bold attitude are just a few attributes that helped propel him forward in his successful, heroic lifestyle.

But all he got was the remaining stardust of a life that could have been.

Aaron Sorkin, a screenwriter, producer, director, and playwright, once said, “Heroes in drama are people who try hard to reach a virtuous ideal. And whether they succeed or fail really doesn’t matter - it’s the trying that counts.” Sorkin states that heroes are those that attempt to reach their goal, not necessarily those that succeed. Heroes will proceed to try, no matter who or what is preventing them from reaching a goal. Sorkin is also discussing people attempting to reach a “virtuous ideal”, which is often obtained for others. A hero is one who solves others’ before their own, is determined to obtain a goal despite obstacles, but may not always conquer the challenge at hand.

Mark Messier proclaimed “Bravery is not the absence of fear but action in the face of fear.” Most heros start out as ordinary but it is extraordinary occurrences that bring out the hero in them. A hero is someone who is sacrificial and is someone who is brave in times of fear or uncertainty but not cowardly. A hero is brave, Bravery is action in the face of fear.

They say that every story has a hero, a damsel in distress, a vilain and a world that needs saving.

In the dictionary, a hero is someone who is admired or idealized for courage, outstanding achievements, and/or noble qualities. Joseph Campbell said, “you’re the Hero of your own story.” Adam was not the hero of his own story, and one could argue that a hero could be represented by someone who has made a meaningful impact on another person. From the story, God left an impact on Kelly, Kelley left an impact on Adam, and Adam left an impact on the world. It takes one soul to influence another in a way that could change many.