What it takes to be a hero “I’m saying to be a hero it means you step across the line and are willing to make a sacrifice, so heroes always are always making a sacrifice. Heroes always take a risk. Heroes are deviant. Heroes always doing something that most people don’t and we want to change- I want to democratize heroism to say any of us can be a hero.”- Philip Zimbardo The qualities of becoming a hero are being confident, courageous, being persistent, focused, being responsible, and having
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Emmanuel Mensah English 8 Essay 20 October 2014 A hero comes in many forms, they can be like firefighters or anyone else. Being a hero is very hard, you need to face many challenges to defeat someone or save someone’s life. Anyone can be a hero they need to take good decisions and do the right thing. A hero is someone who is not selfish or mean but thinks about other people and shows bravery always. First a hero is a person who is not selfish. A hero will think about other people before they think about themselves
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Definition Essay: "What is a Hero!!??" East Ridge Middle School Mrs.Wolfe 6th period By: Noelani Mercer 10/6/11 A hero isn't just a man or a women wearing a flashy, colorful, or spandex outfit, and walking around like their SOOO big and bad with their super powers galore!! Heroes are brave, courageous, caring, and loving. They protects someone or someone, and goes out of their comfort zone. Like go down a trench to save someone who fell, or say a speech that
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skills and equipment. Facing the elements with the right equipment is hard enough but if there is a lack of any equipment the end results could be deadly. Since he lacked the knowledge of basic survival skills need for outside the community; like what to wear and how to pack; he caused the death of not only himself but of Gabe as well. Unlike Jonas, Theo was able to get Kee to safety but was shoot in the process and dies right as The Human Projects ship The Tomorrow arrives to pick them up. Theo
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Hanna Araya April 17, 2015 Dr. Steven Jones HU 233 B The Concept of a Hero S. Jones In the nineteenth and twentieth centuries the hero was a given expression of the individual talents, superhuman abilities, and imagination. The hero as well shows bravery for the action they believe in that society does not agree. Early in the nineteenth century, there was a French man who showed his army the great power of
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To what extent is Jack the “hero” of the novel? Reasons for Jack being the hero: Honest tommy= reader can relate to common man Name sounds heroic Son dies. Reader feels empathy He is selfless He dies and is a martyr Naïve thinks the war will be done by Christmas Reasons for Stephen and Elizabeth not being the hero: Officer class, hard to relate to Does not bond/like/appreciate his men Has affair with Isabelle= is a sin + shows darker side Incident with Lisette Incident with prostitute Elizabeth
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To what extent do you agree with the view that Prospero is an unsympathetic hero? Prospero is a powerful magician In ‘The Tempest’ and is in control of all others on the Island. It appears he suffers from two major betrayals, however, the sympathy one would feel for him is marginalised by his actions. Prospero was the Duke of Milan, an extremely powerful between the 13th and 15th century. Although Prospero’s betrayal and banishment, by his brother Antonio, is unfair, Prospero is by part responsible
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To what Extent do you think Shakespeare’s Presentation of Othello Fulfils the Requirements of a Tragic Hero? Aristotle’s criteria for a tragic hero is that the character: Comes from nobility, has a tragic flaw (caused by a simple mistake or a character flaw) which may be pride/hubris, undergoes a reversal of fortune (falls from high to low), has a downfall and recognizes his mistakes (in a catharsis or purgation of pity and fear). In Shakespeare’s play Othello it would seem that Othello fulfills
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What is a hero? (Draft) What is a hero? Personally, I think everyone has a different way to imagine or describe what is a real hero. For someone, a hero is someone who has courage and an athletic body, for others their hero are simply their old brother, their teachers or their best friend . But of course, when we are describing one of them their some common values who makes a person not just a good human being but a hero as well. In this essay I will explain to you, in my opinion, what make a
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2012 English Composition 118 A Hero’s Moment of Truth Superpowers aren’t needed in order to be considered a hero. Hero is defined we as a man of distinguished courage or ability, admired for his brave deeds and noble qualities. This seems true when one thinks about who consider as hero. Growing up most children all had a favorite hero that they aspired to be like. Heroes were somebody we wished we could one day become whether it was Batman, Superman, a family member
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Aristotle’s Theory of Tragedy A tragic hero is a literary character who makes an error in judgment that inevitably leads to his/her own destruction. "…the plots of the best tragedies must be complex, not simple…the plot of a tragedy must be an imitation of pitiable and fearful incidents…unqualifiedly good human beings must not appear to fall from good fortune to bad; for that is neither pitiable nor fearful; it is rather repellent. Nor must an extremely evil man appear to move from bad fortune
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The Ultimate Hero An explosion occurs in Boston and everyone is distraught but one. Could it perhaps be a hero, or the fool himself whom set the trap? The common question asked in the modern world today, “What is a hero?” One that has superhuman powers and saves the world or one who is camouflaged with the people of society? Norman Schwarzkopf rightly said, “It doesn’t take a hero to order men into battle. It takes a hero to be one of those men who goes into the battle.” This quote means that anyone
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Heroism in society Close your eyes and imagine a hero. Your mind creates this strong being, rather attractive, with a drive to be a protector. Is it possible that the illusion is not only coming from a movie screen but the myths we as a culture has passed down? A more recognizable mythological hero is Hercules. He shows not only what it takes to be an epic hero, but an average hero. In human culture regardless to race, size, economical status etc. a hero is expect to embody three factors; sacrifice,
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The Hero Inside All When hearing a story from the viewpoint of a soldier, one is confident in its truth and reality. But what happens when that truthful relationship between storyteller and audience is threatened by fiction? As demonstrated in A Farewell to Arms by Ernest Hemingway and The Things They Carried by Tim O’Brien, fictional stories can hold much deeper meanings than its purely factual counterpart. Both writers accomplish their purpose by telling a larger truth within a war story as both
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Qualities of Hero Every human being has an innate nature to help others. Thus, each one of us has a capacity to become a hero. A hero is someone that acts bravely in a situation, despite being frightened themselves. Like what I saw on the internet, there was a guy that saved the old lady away from the fire. Even though it was too dangerous to save the old lady, but he chose to risked his life. A hero does not need to have any kind of super powers in order to save people, if they did something that
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Friday I NEED A HERO In the story, The Odyssey, Odysseus is viewed as an epic hero, or a hero with extraordinary strengths. However, I believe that for today’s pupils, Odysseus is almost more of a stubborn, whiny, brat. All he does throughout the story is fight people and monsters while he is trying to get what he wants. If that’s what teachers are teaching to present day students, then I fear for the next generation, because killing and harming people to get what you want is not what i consider a
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There are so many things one has to accomplish to be titled a hero. For instance, the stereotypical hero that’s envisaged in us is strong and saves someone from death. Also, others do have heroes that are leaders and athletes, whom which are highly regarded when it comes to social media and politics. Because of this, it is extremely difficult to be a hero and live up to modern society’s expectations. These severe expectations make becoming a hero impossible... or does it? In the article "My New Hero? She's a 4year old", The Newsweek Staff give an example
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Valerie Swartz English Composition 1 26 September 2014 Average Joe: The Everyday Hero What would the world be without heroes? Without heroes we would not know who to trust. In my mind, a hero is someone who is brave, selfless and trustworthy. There are about as many ways to define a hero, as there are heroes. To be a hero, you must possess certain distinguishing qualities such as, bravery, courage and selfless. To me a hero is not someone with super-strength, who can lance the sides of buildings, bare
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The Beowulf in Us All A hero is commonly defined by his or her accomplishments or feats. The difference in heroes of the past and present is the type of monsters that are challenged. Most of the traits still stand even despite not possessing some sort of super human ability. The monsters today are mainly the small things in our daily lives. Heroes are made today by people exhibiting random acts of kindness. They embody loyalty, selflessness, and generosity. Loyalty is commonly known as a sense
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8th hour Hero Definition Essay “A hero is someone who has given his or her life to something greater than oneself” (Joseph Campbell). The meaning of a true hero is someone who sacrifices their life for the good and needs of others. A real hero is willing to take risks, never gives up, and is not selfish. A hero is someone who is willing to take risks. That means that they understand what could happen, but they are still brave enough to do it. An
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Whether someone’s hero is a living person or a fabled character from a movie, everyone has a hero. I think a lot when I hear the word of someone being a hero. Being a hero is anyone or someone who, through personal effort, makes a positive action in loves of others without compromising his or her own personal values. In my view, there are different kinds of heroes, Ancient heroes, Shakespearean heroes, and even Modern day heroes. In other words, ancient heroes are from the past that have a special
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What is a Hero? If you were to look up the word hero on dictionary.com it would say that a hero was a "male character in a story, play, film,etc. of distinguished courage or ability." This though, is not really true because to all of us a hero is something more than this. Everyone has seen a hero in his/her life in which they have met a definition better than the dictionary's. There are many people with different definitions of a hero. A real hero, though, will be someone people can look up
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between Claudio and Hero with that between Beatrice and Benedick. What does the play have to tell us about love and marriage? The love between Beatrice and Benedick is the idealistic love of Shakespeare and the love between Claudio and Hero is more realistic and physical. Actually there are contrasts and similarities in those two love stories in the play. From the beginning of the play, Claudio realizes, after returning from war, that he is deeply in love with Hero and wants to ask her
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Iacopelli 1 My Hero Mayers 4th English IV Many ask what a hero is, a hero is someone who puts others' lives over their own. Don Ferguson, is a true hero. Serving in two wars, Don has saved countless lives, that makes him a hero in most eyes. However, even though he has since retired, he continues to do good and takes care of everyone. A true hero has to be selfless, caring, and most of all brave. Known to me as Uncle, Don has raised two daughters as a single parent, served in “Operation
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Hero Lives “Forever” “You can die a hero or live long enough to become the villain” this quote is agreeable because it is the core message throughout the movie “Dark Knight”. The key theme in the movie is about Good vs. Eviland it tells a greater conflict that we each must face within our life. We should always believe in ourselves and feel confident about the choices and decisions we make. In addition, Batmans willing to make the ultimate sacrifice to save his city. This action showed us the true
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described a hero and what it is not. “Heroes are every day, common people, most of what they do goes unheralded, unappreciated and that ironically is heroism not to be recognized.”(Stone) What do you consider a hero? Someone who is made-up and fights bad guys for revenge and only comes out on television? Or someone who would rather stay home and take care of their grandma because she’s sick than to go to the party of the year? Being a hero can bring many sacrifices but one is willing to do what best
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His self-imposed purpose in life is to help others, and eventually sacrifices his own life in doing so. Beowulf's battle with the dragon serves as a critique of the notion that Beowulf is a hero. Even though Beowulf was seeking glory, he still was a hero. Beowulf is a hero because the definition of a hero is “the willingness to make a personal sacrifice for the benefit of others” (Lickerman). Beowulf went out of his way to help the king’s people from the beast named Grendel. Some people may argue
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March 4, 2013 Mrs. Krumm AP English IV The Modern Hero Just as everything else, society’s idea of the “model champion” endures transformations. For example, Aristotle’s opinions seem obsolete and tiresome by today’s standards. Repeated concepts and plots bore audiences and cause them to lose interest. However, one thing remains constant; everybody loves a great hero. In the everchanging realm of entertainment, the criteria for this hero evolves to suit the wants of the people. Today’s p
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World Literature 23 September 2013 Antigone: Tragic Hero A tragic hero can be defined in many different ways. He or she is usually the main character in a Greek or Roman tragedy. He’s typically an admirable character who appears as the focus in a tragic play, but who is undone by a hamartia. This hamartia, often pride (or hubris), leads to the downfall of the main character and sometimes everything he or she holds dear. He is doomed from the start, bears no responsibility for possessing his
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BOYD FILM 214 HERO & NARRATIVE ANALYSIS NAME: Tim Conces FILM TITLE: Children of Men PART ONE - Choose a film we’ve watched in class and then briefly answer the following questions in complete sentences. Be sure to give an answer for each question. (1 point each): I. Analyze the Hero (Protagonist/Main Character) and Villain (Antagonist/Opposition): 1. Who is the hero? Is the hero an individual, couple, or group? What are the defining traits of the hero character(s)? What values and beliefs do
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