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    Merriam-Webster dictionary a hero is described as “ a mythological or legendary figure often of divine descent endowed with great strength or ability.” Renowned author R.L Hunter depicts a hero as “The heroes of epic should be, if not idealized or 'perfect' figures, at least admirable ones who inspire in listeners and readers an awe and a desire, however misplaced or unrealizable, to imitate; heroes should be exemplars of moral and physical action.” These are two definitions of a hero that describe exemplary

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    Heroic Definition

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    The English dictionary defines a hero as “a person, typically a man, who is admired for his courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities.” In most forms of literature from ancient times to the modern day era, the heroic character in a story has often been portrayed as a male possessing qualities such as courage, strength, and determination. In most heroic stories the female victim is typically delicate, naive, and defenseless. What she lacks in strength she makes up for in kindness. Some

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    considered sufficient for a hero to possess? Is it necessary that they need to be compelled to risk their lives helping others, or can they be a regular person living a typical life? I live with an everyday typical 52 year old hero, Robert White. I have been acquainted with Robert since December 2002. He developed into an everyday “average Joe” hero in an extremely modest and contemporary way. He maintains a substantial variety of the attributes that pertain to a hero. Robert is compassionate, hard

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    What makes a hero a real hero? We know what a hero is we know Batman, Superman, Iron man, Captain America, Wonder Woman, and even Wolverine. We also know our everyday heroes firefighters, police officers, medical personnel, and even political leaders. We also know all of our favorite book characters. Sometimes we even think of ancient heroes, great warriors of old, but have our expectations changed since then? After all we know some of these “heroes” just for slaughtering their enemies. Do we define

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    the poem the idea of a search for immortal glory. Beowulf, the main character and hero in the story, fights three main battles that show his desires. He first fights Grendel, then Grendel’s mother, and finally the dragon. However, his responsibilities and reasons behind fighting change from his first two battles to the defeat of the dragon. At first, he wishes to make a name for himself and become a well known hero when he ventures to save the Danes from Grendel. Then, he defeats the dragon because

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    Beowulf Is A Hero

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    Have you ever thought about what a hero means to you? To me, a hero is someone who is courageous and who is admired for the brave accomplishments one has done. Beowulf is the perfect example of a hero. He was brave, selfless, and humble. My grandfather is also a good example of a hero, because he too, is selfless and humble. Beowulf is one of the bravest heroes that I’ve heard of. He is also a hero that is courageous. There was once a time when he made the decision to go to battle, however he left

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    Defining A Hero

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    separates a hero from an everyday person? What comes to mind when thinking about a hero? A hero has to has to be courageous, not an everyday person and they have to want what is best for the public, and the can not lie. The hero has to do something that is for the greater good, but there are many things that people do that don’t count as being a hero. There are things that do register as being a hero. An example of a hero, the function of a hero, and what a hero is not are listed below. A hero is courageous

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    Our Twisted Hero Han

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    watching a TV show with heros and villains, what does the hero do that appeals to the watcher? What does the villain do that does not appeal to the watcher? Hero: a person who, in the opinion of others, has special achievements, abilities, or a personal qualities and is regarded as a role model or ideal. Well, a twisted hero is a leader who gets tasks done with different tactics, compared to others. In society, heros are shown doing all good and no bad. But, throughout Our Twisted Hero by Yi Munyol, Sokdae

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    The journey of a hero usually begins with downfall and ends with success. However, with Winston it is the other way around, his journey starts at success and ends with downfall. But that shouldn’t unqualify him from being a hero. Winston Smith is the hero of the novel because he shows courage, and has a strong mentality and he continuously looks past limitations. He basically was willing to do anything for what he believed in, an example of this could be when he made a promise to O’Brien saying that

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    Beowulf Characteristics

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    Beowulf: Characteristics of an Epic Hero In Anglo-Saxon literature and culture, to be considered a hero was to also be considered a warrior/ soldier. To be a hero, you had to not only be strong but you also had to be smart, and have plenty of courage. These warriors were willing to face any type of trials and tribulations at any odd. These types of heroic warriors would fight to the death to obtain glory and save their people. The Anglo-Saxon hero needed to possess all of these characteristics, and

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