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    Does your hero wear a cape? Have super-natural powers? Or is he or she just like everyone else? If one was told to give examples of a hero, there would be a huge list big enough; ranging from people we envy, to those we feel or think they are heroes. However there are very few people who can give a profound definition of what a hero truly is. The title hero is not given by occupation, rather by achievement. An individual of distinguished courage, admired for his brave deeds and noble qualities such

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    What makes someone a hero? Being a hero is very important, whether you're a teacher or a firefighter, or maybe someone volunteering to donate water to Flint, Michigan being a hero to someone is really important and you could do it today if you really think about it. These are some of my personal beliefs about what makes a person a hero. I consider a hero as being loyal. Loyalty is a big part of being a hero because if you are not willing to spend some time in a certain space then what will you do

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    What Makes a True Hero? In this day and age, when most people think of the word “hero” they think of people like Superman, Batman, Thor, and other famous fictional characters. Yes, those are heroes, but they aren’t real heroes. A true hero doesn’t have to have super strength, super speed, or the ability to fly. They don’t have to be good looking, or rescue the damsel in distress. There are heroes all around the world, and they are just normal people. Some of them wear special uniforms, and others

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    Superpowers, myths, muscle, and benevolence is what comes to mind when the word “hero” is mentioned, however, The Lorax by Dr. Seuss paints a very different picture of what a hero can be. A hero is someone who helps others, is determined, and has positive impacts on others. In Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax, the titular character himself is the hero of the children’s story, as the lorax advocates for those without a voice, perseveres until the very end, and has a long lasting message that benefits humanity

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    Being a hero is to stand up for what’s right without expectation of benefit. If someone stands up for not only himself/herself but for those who are like him/her, he or she can be considered a hero. Because if they can stand up for their own desires and help out others at the same time, that’s showing bravery and kindness, what every hero needs. Being a real hero is to risk your lives for others, showing optimism even when something bad happens and remaining non-avaricious. To start off, a true

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    storyline according to our lives, usually placing ourselves as the mighty hero, and all things unjust to us, placed as the enemy. These two simple characteristics combined, create a complex illustration of what is formed together within each person. What is it that brings the good to a hero and the evil to a villain? A hero is a figure that defends what is right and fights

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    I believe Superman is the most tremendous DC Comics superhero out of all of them. First, he is a alien from a planet that has been destroyed. Saying that he is very comparable to The Doctor from Doctor Who, because there is only two of them left of their entire race. Both of these heroes never use violence. I say that because neither of them ever really kill anyone. Indefinitely they are really the best heroes in the end because nobody ever dies. They have both been going on for a long time too

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    I was walking down the dark lonely street when I heard screams of fear and loathing. Being a hero isn't only about saving lives, but the integrity and courage that is portrayed behind the scenes. Even the people around you are heros in their own way. I was walking along the Manhattan Bridge listening to a podcast I recorded about mutant animals that have been biting people all over the world. As soon as the podcast finished a taxi car approached me and the man said to me, " Sir do you need a ride

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    serve others at whatever cost.” (Arthur Ashe) The title “hero” doesn’t go to selfish people, it belongs to selfless, humble people. A true hero is someone like Rosa Parks, who helped many people who were suffering. Because a hero isn’t just anyone, they have to be someone who does everything for other people, like Rosa Parks. For one thing, a hero is someone who choses to help others and the community, not someone who is forced to. “I think a hero is any person really intent on making this a better place

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    What qualities make a hero? Some may say strength, while others might say perseverance. No matter what characteristics you think make someone a hero, there are three basic stages all heroes go through. Joseph Campbell describes the Monomyth, the hero’s journey. The journey begins with the initiation phase. The hero lives in the ordinary world, but something about the hero makes him different than everyone else. Something stands out about the hero that gives them a call to adventure. The hero may

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