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The Importance Of Courage In The Ramayana

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Although Modern and Epic heroes are very diverse, their courage and determination attract the admiration of others. After reading the Ramayana, many characteristics come forth that relate to the heroes and people many grew up hearing about. Whether it is Spiderman who had the strength to save the whole city from evil or Harriet Tubman whose bravery saved the lives of many slaves, their traits shine like those of many heroes from the epics in history.
Courage is a trait that many people throughout the world have. However, Most of these people do not practice it day-to-day. One person that demonstrates courage in their daily lives for the good of others is Rosa Parks. Parks used the courage she had to stand up for herself and other African American people who did not receive the same respect. She risked everything when she refused to let a white man take her seat on the bus so that she could make the world a better place. Parks said, “There is only one world, and yet, we as people, have treated the world as if it were divided. We cannot allow the gains we have made to erode.” The goal of her movement was to get rid of the segregation of the black and white bathrooms, schools, and drinking fountains. She was strong and courageous showing that you were no different because of the color of your skin. Like Parks, the modern hero, Sita from the Ramayana also portrays Courage throughout the story. More specifically, when Rama abandoned Sita at the time she needed him the most she showed just how much courage she has. Sita was sent out by Rama and had to raise two children on her own. She displayed strength and courage by not being a coward and not crying for help but rather she did what was best for the children. She had to make decisions on her own never really knowing if they were the right ones. Both of these women show courage in different ways, but women around the world today can look upon both to understand how to be strong and have courage in their most difficult times.
Along with courage, another trait most, if not all heroes have is determination. They never give up in their most difficult times. A modern day hero with this trait is Martin Luther King Jr. He was a man who became a civil rights leader and

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