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    and their function is to help a community in any way it needs. A hero is one who represents noble character by being charitable. Whereas villains are, people who are selfish and do not think about the community when they carry out their ideas. Thus, a hero is not one who is physically strong, evil, or selfish, but rather one who is selfless, and inspires others to assist members of the community, even during times of hardship. A hero is not one who is physically strong or one who is evil-hearted.

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    In poetry and in song, literature, and action movies, the hero embodies the qualities of bravery, strength, and honor. According to Merriam-Webster, a hero is a mythological or legendary figure often of divine descent endowed with great strength or ability: a warrior: a person admired for achievements and noble qualities: one who shows great courage. While others define this concept as a trustworthy cause a selfish or unselfish act. On the other hand, a hero is someone who stands for integrity and

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    certain decisions throughout the story that develop him as a hero fallen from grace. His actions play a key role in the plot of the story and lay the foundation for the whole of the book. Larry LaSalle’s actions were both for the better and for the worse and conflict each other to the point where they also cancel out. In the tavern at the start of the story we find out that Larry LaSalle was awarded a silver star for his heroic actions in World War 2. A newspaper from the war in the tavern says

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    Andrew Carnegie: Hero or Not? Andrew Carnegie went from being paid a mere $1.20 a week to selling his company for $480 million. He was undoubtedly successful. However, the question is; Was Andrew Carnegie a hero? The answer is no. He was not a hero for several reasons. Firstly, what he said about wealth contradicted his actions. Secondly, he treated his workers horribly, and finally, he believed in social darwinism, or survival of the fittest. The first reason Carnegie was not a hero, was that what

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    An epic hero displays bravery, courage, and strength. An epic hero also wants to achieve immortality through heroic actions. Beowulf can be categorized as a legendary epic hero. There are many things that prove Beowulf is an epic hero in the poem. He proves that he is an epic hero through his heroic actions that occur throughout the poem. Beowulf displays bravery several times throughout the story. He shows bravery by coming to Herot to help Hrothgar and his men by offering to fight Grendel. He

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    Hero Definition Essay

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    The word hero can be defined differently for each individual. A hero is not one who kills or dies for, a hero is a person who can manipulate the majority of people in a large group into assuming the hero’s way of thinking is always or mostly correct. Someone who makes an impact not only in their own time, but for further generations. The success of a person regardless of the time period or background they came from is what makes them worth labeling. The actions of a hero do not necessarily need to

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    By definition a hero is “a person, typically a man, who is admired or idealized for courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities.” So what is an “Anti-Hero?” An anti-hero is a noble and courageous man much like a hero, but he is selfish and cruel. As readers, we attach ourselves to the anti-hero because we want to see “the good” in everyone. Walter Lee Younger in the play, A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry is an anti-hero because of his narcissistic traits, nobility as he evolved

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    features. Being a hero, vigilante, or villain helps enhance the view on a specific character. In the comic book, “V for Vendetta”, the character V constructs events in the story that describe neither heroism or villainy features, which helps creates the thought of him becoming a vigilante. With the idea of V being a vigilante, it helps highlight the event of V holding Evey in jail and him helping the citizens escape Norsefire. However, many people do believe that V is either a hero or a villain. Throughout

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    archetypal hero is one debated worldwide. Throughout the novel, written by Suzanne Collins, Katniss demonstrates qualities and undertakes actions which are, without a doubt, heroic. However, whether or not this makes her a hero is dependent upon who you are asking; many characters in the novel would have very different ideas as to what a hero is. Also, although Katniss may come off as a hero many times in the book, she also challenges that title in countless instances with less-than-heroic actions and thoughts

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    Example Of Heroism

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    Heroes play a significant role in modern day society, as well as throughout history. Heroes are portrayed in many different forms. A hero can be anyone that has committed an act of heroism, by completing a task for the benefit of others instead of oneself. Our first heroes as children tend to be our parents. Society sets a standard, or guideline that determines if a person is correctly defined by the term heroism. A hero’s cause or morals also can evolve as society changes. Heroism throughout the

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