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need. Heroes can come from anywhere, and even greasers or hoodlums can be heroes. Despite coming from rough neighborhoods and being shunned by society, not all greasers are law-breaking criminals. Take the greasers from S. E. Hinton’s book The Outsiders for example. Many of them could be considered heroes for their good deeds and heroic personalities. That is why I believe three of the greasers from The Outsiders, Dally, Ponyboy, and Johnny, despite looking like criminals, are actually heroes in many

Many people consider heroes as someone with superhuman abilities, or as someone who wears a cape with tights and saves people from the most berserk situations. But as award winning author Jodi Picoult once said, “Heroes didn’t leap tall buildings or stop bullets with an outstretched hand; they didn't wear boots and capes. They bled, they bruised, and their superpowers were as simple as listening, or loving. Heroes were ordinary people who knew that even if their own lives were possibly knotted, they

making decisions, selfless in all situations, and brave in all moments. Heroes are wise people who lead others down the right path by making the right decisions themselves,but these decisions go unnoticed most of the time. Heroes are sometimes just kids making the right decision not to smoke or a hero could be a guy helping an old lady across the street. Heroes do not always have to have superpowers and wear a cape. Heroes can be just everyday people doing the right thing.But a true hero does not

Comparison of Modern Day Heroes and Beowulf Most of us have heard of modern day heroes such as Spiderman, Superman, and the Hulk. Each is a hero to many children. Heroes are introduced to people early on in life usually as fictional characters, but as children grow older their perceptions of heroes alter. The characteristics of a hero are usually based around the ideas of a society or culture. In the epic Beowulf, the main character is thought of as a hero. Beowulf, a pagan warrior and the main

What are modern day and classical heroes? There are many differences between modern day and classical heroes based on their behavior and characteristics they show. A modern hero chooses to save others over themselves, and to to risk their lives to save strangers. A classical hero is someone chose to show bravery and skill in a battle. First off, a modern hero is someone who risks their lives to save someone else's even of they don't know them. In the article, “ How Have Our Heros Changed” by Mark

Guardians of the Galaxy: Something Good, Something Bad, Or a Little of Both Heroes come in all types. There are typical heroes as portrayed in the Grimm Fairy Tales, Superhero comics, and throughout popular culture as well as heroes who do not necessarily fit in that same mold. William Indick refers to the Jungian psychology hero archetype in his article “Classical Heroes in Modern Movies: Mythological Patterns of the Superhero” as someone who “must not only face powerful super-villains and incredible

Heroes have changed over time from classical to modern heroes. Heroes differ by how they act to people, situations or problems, and their behavior. Classical heroes are different because they are mythical, self-centered, and ego-tisical. Modern heroes are selfless, ordinary, and realistic. Even though heroes can be different they both do something a lot of people are not willing to do. Classical heroes are like Superman, Thor, or Captain America. Classical heroes are usually selfish, destined, Ancient-Religious

endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles.” -Christopher Reeve. Heroes are extraordinary, people like them and respect them. A Greek hero is defined as a person, who always achieves his goals, faces monsters and many dangers, and is a leader and accepts challenges and problems. A modern day superhero is defined as a type of character possessing great or supernatural powers and is dedicated to protecting the public. However some heroes do not need the superpowers to be classified as a hero. A hero

seven hundred years earlier, the Odyssey is still influencing modern storytelling today. Odysseus, the legendary Greek king of Ithaca and protagonist of Homer's epic poem the Odyssey was recognized as a great hero of his time. He was known for his defining qualities of superior strength and athleticism, sharp intellect, sensual ness, and a thirst for glory. These character traits are still being used to attribute modern day fictional heroes such as Neo, Captain Jack Sparrow, James Bond, and Spiderman

Introduction Take a minute to think about your favorite comic book character or the superhero that you admired the most during your childhood and adolescent years. To name a few, Batman, Spiderman, Harry Potter, Hercules, and more were just some of the beloved comic book and movie characters that were enjoyed by children and adults alike. They portrayed the traditional archetypal hero, which was to conquer evil and bring peace to the land and to the world. Over the years, they have become role models