A Hero of Our Time

Everyone has a hero. Heros don’t have to be superheros like Superman or Wonder Woman, but someone who treats others well everyday. A hero doesn’t have to save the world or fight crime. An everyday hero who maybe helps others with your everyday needs. Heros can be anyone like your mom, dad, brother, sister, dog, monkey, even a blanket that has helped you through cold, frosty nights. My hero is my mom. She is the one who guides me and helps me. My mom cooks, cleans, drives us everywhere, and is…

A hero is “a person, typically a man, who is admired or idealized for courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities.” That is the boring, computerized meaning of a hero. In my definition, a hero is someone who is worth my admiration, looks out for others, and stands up when the rest of the world is sitting down. A hero is any normal human being who chooses to do the right thing. They are selfless and risk their own lives to help someone else live another day. A heroic task can be as…

Beowulf is known to be an epic tale of heroism, and danger. In the time of the Anglo-Saxons the tale talks about epic battles with demons, dragons and much more. (The British Library, “Beowulf” 2014) Aside from just battles we see honor in the form of funerals and friendships. The poem though unsure of the specific time invented has been passed down from generation to generation, molding the minds of its listener.(Encyclopedia Britannica, “Beowulf”) Beowulf has changed modern views of heroism,…

of a Hero In society today, the definition of hero is different than it was 100 years ago, and even the definition in today's superhero movies is different than what someone might consider a hero in today’s society. Everyone has their own definition of their “hero”, mine is someone who is willing to do what others won’t, brave, courageous, and selfishness. It takes a certain kind of person to be a hero, and Beowulf and Batman both portray those characteristics of being one during their time…

defines someone as a hero? Is it a person who able to save someone’s life. What if the person is too afraid to take actions with his or her own hands, but they still saved someone’s life by using their voice to motivate them, should that person still be called as a “hero”? To me, the word “hero” means to save a life, but having the courage to take action to help others is also the trait of a hero. Heroes are people who have the determination to take problems into their own hands. In our modern…

Bravery, Legacy, and Friendship, something all men have, but only heros use. Beowulf is never afraid to join in on a battle, if he thinks that it is the right thing. Beowulf puts the safety of his men, before the safety of himself. Beowulf, also, will always be remembered as an authentic hero because of his deeds. In the poem Beowulf, Beowulf exemplifies the characteristics of a true hero during the Anglo-Saxon period. Beowulf shows more than one example of bravery throughout the poem. Beowulf…

Definition of Heroism What is a hero? What makes ordinary people heros? A hero can be formed in many ways. They don't have to have super speed like the flash or super strength like the hulk. They can be anyone. A hero is a person who is responsible, brave, courageous, and always trying to help others in any way possible. Most heroes are is courageous and willing to put others above themselves. Rosa Parks showed courage by not moving to the back of the bus when a white man told her to.…

being a hero is. I agree with Ashe’s definition of a hero. A hero must not be concerned with glory, but instead focused on self-sacrifice. Heroism is putting others before yourself and showing courage when faced with a problem. A hero is a person who put others before himself, a person who saves lives and a person who gives hope to others. Sacrifice and love are the first two words that come to my mind when I think of heroism. It is merely impossible to have both unless you are a true hero. A…

doctors, superheros and more. But, back in ancient times a hero would have been someone who had superhuman abilities or descended from the immortal gods. Most heroes were either demi-gods or ordinary human beings. Modern day heroes and Greek heros are different as modern day heroes do things not for themselves, but for others in need of help. They have a social and political role, while Greek heroes were supposed to inspire people of the time to go out and achieve fame through glorious and…

strongly believes and fearlessly admits that Jose Rizal should not be the Philippine national hero and I somehow agree with his stand. For many decades, distorted information about Rizal and our history has been passed from one generation to another. Our history textbooks and professors have successfully made the Filipinos believe that Jose Rizal was the greatest Filipino hero who served his country during the time of the Spaniards' conquest and national revolution. This, in fact, is not true…