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    A Hero Is A True Hero

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    Is someone fighting in a war a hero, or is a man flying around with a cape in a movie? As people grow and change so does their definition of a hero. A hero is any person who does the right thing. Children think of heroes as superheroes with crazy powers, but a best friend, or a neighbor could be a true hero. A hero does not run away from a challenge, and is not a coward. At times heroes do not even notice that they are a hero. In a person’s life they will meet dozens of heroes everyday, but not even

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    legitimate hero is not all about having the extraordinary supernatural powers commonly seen on television. Heroes are people who aid others, often putting themselves at risk to do so. They made the decision to fight, not necessarily physically, for their values. Odysseus, the main character in The Odyssey, should be considered a hero. He put his own life in jeopardy to protect his men from the supernatural threats that they faced throughout their journey. Odysseus should be regarded as a hero because

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    Does a good hero make a good leader? There are many different answers to this question. To answer this question there will be four pieces of literature used. “Beowulf”, Hamlet, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are dead and “Dead Brother Super Hero”. More specifically the characteristics of the heros and leaders will be analyzed. “Beowulf” is an ancient old English poem. It was written around 1000 AD. Hamlet is a play written by William Shakespeare. This play was written around 1599. Rosencrantz and Guildenstern

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    Star Wars, is a hero in many forms of the word. R2D2 may not be made up of the bright and shiny elements that make him a hero, but there are the underlying attributes that seem to be a bit neglected by society. R2D2 was always just part of the Star Wars episodes and never got enough praise for his actions, like Luke Skywalker or Princess Leia. “This hero is more reliable than any other. This hero is always clutch under pressure. This hero saves the lives of literally every other hero at one point or

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    and seeks inspiration from quotes and that goes for most aspects of my life. There is no one famous or even in my family that I look up to and aspire to be. For the greater part of my life, I have seeked myself for inspiration. “Be your own hero” is my favorite quote because it means to be the person who have always wanted to look up to. I have never met anyone who is like me or has the same life like me. For someone to be my hero I want them to be like me, for instance, they would have to be Mexican

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    A Hero As A Hero

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    Inspirational would be the one and only word that can define a hero. Heroes, are not the kind of people who have to be asked to either help someone or something. A hero is someone who takes the time to help without even being asked. That person would be inspirational to so many due to he or she's actions. Heroes thrive from what's given to do what's best for our society, allowing our generation to become a hero. “ And we must allow our generation to strive for virtue, instead of ridiculing it.”

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    examples of heroes. A hero is “a person who is admired or idealized for courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities” (Hero). But an Epic hero is someone who is a larger than life character who represents the standards of a particular society. Usually epic heroes have superior strength, have a great love for their people, and are fearless of death. In Homer’s epic poem The Iliad, the hero, Hector embodies that culture’s ideals of heroism and he would be considered a hero today because of the

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    Emerson once said “A hero is no braver than an ordinary man, but he is braver five minutes longer”, to me the definition of a hero is not the stereotypical broad-shouldered, invincible type, but the ordinary people that do even the simplest of acts to help someone. Notably, the good-hearted people that help people without expecting any personal profit are the true heroes. Though I have numerous people in my life that I consider “heroes”, my parents are the immaculate definition of a hero to me. One reason

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    different forms. The true hero of the book is Hekja. From the beginning of Jackie French’s book she introduces different and contrasting characters many aren't worthy the name hero. Hekja, snarf and freydis are the main priority. So are they heroes who are courageous and loyal. The true hero of the book is Hekja considering she goes through many sad and happy moments, plus she stands up for snarf and risk everything to keep her love ones safe so does that make her a hero in a way. Plus don't

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    What It means to be a Hero is different to a lot of people. Some people think a Hero is someone who does more physical saving or, mental saving. Some people think it’s someone in their family that does everyday work like caring for their family or, does a lot of transportation. Other people think that their heroes. Their is a lot of opinions , but mostly it’s what you think is a hero in your mind. My opinion of what it means to be a hero /or my hero is my dad.Why he is my hero is cause he gets up

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