Why Should People Receive The Title Hero?

Everyone has their own idea of what a hero is and what a hero does. Most people think that guys like superman and batman are heroes because they have incredible superpowers and they are famous people who receive glory. Many people describe heroes as strong and indestructible people, however, heroes are actually not always famous and they are not always the way that society portrays them. In fact, most heroes are ordinary people who do extraordinary things and have notable traits for society to follow. Although heroes are mostly overlooked or misinterpreted by many people, a hero is always a courageous, selfless, and persistent person who has the determination to create change for the better.

“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.

When people think of a hero, they do not understand you don't need to be just like superman, you don't need to be able to fly, or be immortal and never die. There is no need to wear a mask, save the world, or have special powers. To me, any regular person can become a hero in their own way. I believe a hero can be found in any piece of literature, most main characters are all heroes, but they are all heroes in a different way. To me, in order to be a hero, all you need to do is put someone else's life in front of your own, if you can change someone else's life you can then call yourself a hero. Aristotle once said that a tragic hero is "one who does not fall into misfortune though vice or depravity, but falls because of some mistake".

A multitude of people think of a person with superpowers when they think of a hero. However, a hero can be a regular person with a completely normal life. And while the definition for the word hero in the dictionary is someone who’s admired for their great deeds, bravery, or noble qualities; a hero is any person that do those things without being admired or even thanked.

Oliver Stone once wrote, who he saw his heroes as“ Sciences who spend years of their lives trying to find cures...The inner-city kid who works at McDonald’s instead of selling drugs. The kid who stands alone instead of joining a gang, which would give him instant identity...People who take risks despite fears. People in wheelchairs who don't give up…”. (SB, pg.64) Heroes are people who choose the right no matter the situation. Making sacrifices for others benefit, being determined to rise over challenges, and not being perfect instead making mistakes are just some of the traits that make a hero.

“I think we all do heroic things, but hero is not a noun, it’s a verb.” Said Robert Downey Jr. If people saved the day with superpowers and knew how to fly then yes that’s a hero. But we don’t live in a comic book or fairy tale. Heroism is about everyday people who are helpful, caring, and never cowardly.

When you look up hero in the dictionary it reads: a person, typically a man, who is admired or idealized for courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities. If you were to ask a five year old what he or she thought a hero was, they would give you an answer like Superman or Captain America. I probably would have given the same type of answer. Now that I’m older, I have a better understanding and different outlook on the word “hero.”

There are many interpretations of what describes a hero and the actions they take. Whether it's selfless individuals that protect others against harmful entities or powerful figures in costumes that depict moral greatness and power fantasies, everyone has their own vision of what constitutes a hero. Like many of our own thoughts and opinions, these visions often stem from the environment and upbringing of the people that have them. A fantastic example of this aspect of our thoughts is the way George Orwell described a hero. He views a hero as someone who will do whatever they can to change social systems that lack respect for human decency, even if they know it is impossible to create such change.

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.

When you hear the word hero you might think Batman, Superman or maybe even Spiderman, but neither one comes to mind when I hear the word hero. Not all heroes save the world, have super powers and not all heroes wear capes. But all heroes save lives, all heroes are role models and all heroes protect others when in need.

In early British literature, more specifically Beowulf, Sir Gawain and the Green knight, Lanval, and The Wife of Bath’s prologue and tale, heroism can be traced through three main aspects, bravery, loyalty, and strength. The hero is the protagonist that is defined by their bravery, being unafraid to confront those who stand in their way, testing their faith in their own self, they must be loyal to their authority, ready to protect the lands of their king, testing their will to risk their life for their king, and strength, finding ones physical, mental, or emotional strength to be physically able to fight for their life or mentally capable to outsmart those who oppose them. Bravery is such an important characteristic of heroism because it is

“A hero is an ordinary individual who finds the strength to preserve and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles.” A quote like this from a hero deserves to be told to the whole world. Superman played by the role of Christopher Reeve is known all around the world and his quote deserves to be well known just like him. Heroes are not just people who save people’s lives. A lot of people think that is the meaning of hero, but it isn’t. A hero puts people first before themselves. A hero doesn’t need to get paid or be told to save a person’s life. A hero could be described as your knight and shining armour. A knight and shining armor would be someone who is humble, kind, generous, bold, brave, someone who would stand up for you or something that is right. My hero would be someone who cares and someone I could look up to. Heroes could be a person, an animal, because it doesn’t matter what color they are or even what they are because no matter what, their characteristics and their actions are what make them heroes.

Attaining the title “Hero” does not come easy. They need to be superficial yet have flaws that appeal to the common man. For example, superman is born on another plante giving him superhuman strength on our planet. Once exposed to the energy native to his home, he “wilts”, becomes weak in his skin. Furthermore, Heros must benefit the world in some way a normal human cannot. Though Iron Man may be a mortal man, his IQ outserpasses almost any other human in the world. Given this natural gift, he creates machines kids only dream of. Equally, a hero must gain popularity in some way or fashion to gain respect for example, to Christians Jesus transcends above all other heroes because of the longevity of his existence. Other religions embed epics

When the word "hero" is spoken, everyone has different thoughts. Some will think of super powers like flying and saving people from villains; while others have a certain person they know or have heard of that come to mind who have done something to make a difference in the lives of others but who is a hero to you? To answer this question you must first ask yourself what a hero is; what comes to your mind when someone says the word. When I am confronted with these questions I always have the same thoughts; smart, strong will power, and someone who stands up for what they believe is right.

Merriam-Webster Dictionary states that a hero is “a person who is admired for great or brave acts or fine qualities”. Shadroconis says that a hero “provide[s] a narrative for sensemaking in individuals.” In other words, without heroes, there would be no social construct of what to aspire to be or do. This shows in literature throughout history and many cultures. Heroes have evolved from mostly being born for greatness/with supernatural powers to the modern-day hero many people can relate better with, the ordinary person that had greatness