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    between these two protagonists despite the difference in methodology is evidence of the evolving perception of heroism in culture. It was more than acceptable in the era of Beowulf to build up one's hero worship base through violence. A gory dual with an enemy was a perfectly valid pastime for the everyday average superhero. Through the course of Beowulf, the reader can see the protagonist fight violently with a number of evil beings. Malala is also engaged with many fights of good vs evil, but Malala

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    For someone to be considered a hero, he/she must have done something for the common good. While there may be a small group who believes that what someone did is heroic, what the person did could be considered morally wrong by the rest of society. Heroes are not just people such as Superman. A hero could be the teacher who saved her students during a fire in the school. This can be seen in everyday life, movies, and books. A hero is not someone who does something that only a few other people agree

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    When you think about a typical hero like Superman, Batman, Spiderman. They save and protect cities and individuals, from any bad or harmful things. But in the real world there there aren't any villains we have to hide from. Those challenges come or propresenter differently, so typical Hollywood superhero doesn't work. This means anybody can become a hero, they just need to inspire others and bring the best traits out of the individual. To inspire people you need qualities others can value common

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    Atticus Finch Hero

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    The word hero does not have a universal definition. Some may say that a hero is a person who fights against monsters or criminals to save the day, or people who have superhuman qualities. Some may claim that a hero is more about what the person has inside of them and can be a seemingly average person in society. In general, heroes can live among us everyday. In Harper Lee’s stellar novel, To Kill a Mockingbird, Atticus Finch is portrayed as a kind man with a good head on his shoulders. Atticus Finch

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    I hear the term hero, I think of courage, bravery, strength, and sacrifice. The men and women of the armed forces, police officers, firefighters, and emergency medical technicians (EMTs) also come to mind. Whether it is a service member defending the front lines, or a first responder answering the call of someone in need, neither knows what awaits them, or if they will ever return home. These valiant souls who exhibit courage, bravery, strength, and sacrifice in their everyday lives are silent

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    and gets the “bad guys” off the street, all while saving people’s lives everyday. He loves his job and that is the reason he does not want to quit and commit his life to fighting crime. Everyone loves McDreamy, not only for his good looks, but his amazing personality too. McDreamy has several superpowers, which include things like speed and agility. He is incredibly strong and amazingly intelligent. He works out almost everyday, even though he does not need to. His abilities come naturally, due to

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    that there are no heroes anymore…” (Oliver Stone SB 63) Heroes. Today when we hear heroes we think of superheroes with powers. but have we really thought what heroes really are? Heroes are your regular everyday people that work to the best of their abilities to make a difference in the world. A hero is not someone who thinks about themselves but someone who does things that they believe are right and are admired or idealized for their courage. Heroes are not people who think about themselves. Instead

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    hold evil in check, but that is not what I have found. I found it is the small everyday deeds of ordinary folk that keep the darkness at bay. Small acts of kindness and love.” (The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey) What is a hero you may ask? Most people would say that a hero is someone who does great deeds, vanquishes evil, conquers armies, someone who is strong and powerful, I would say differently. In my opinion, a Hero is some who shows great courage, determination, and is good-hearted, and is strong

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    Intro: Sometimes you wonder if you're a hero, sometimes you wonder if what you're doing is even heroic. There are people in the world that don't think about fame and fortune and if i save someones life ill have my face on all the big screens. In our world we have all kinds of people in it and all kinds of heroes. but one person you would never think to be even worthy of being called a hero is . Robert Nesta Marley formally known as Bob Marley was a musical hero that touched peoples hearts all around

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    define a “hero” as “a man of distinguished courage or ability, admired for his brave deeds and noble quality but thats mean that women can’t be heroes too. Katniss Everdeen at “The Hunger Games” exhibits all the characteristics of a real “hero”. Her appearance fools foes as a weak and easy target to kill. Katniss’ has many abilities but her mind is her greatest power. She exemplifies that women can be heroes and one don’t need to be perfect to be a hero. Katniss Everdeen is our greatest hero of our

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