fight. This time it was against a very strong dragon that had items stolen from him. The fight was about to go down and there was no doubt Beowulf had a good battle on his hands. "He had scant regard for the dragon as a threat‚ no dread at all of its courage or strength" (Beowulf 2347-2349). Beowulf was up against a tough opponent but knew he was powerful enough for the dragon. "...Grapple with the dragon and make good my boast" (Beowulf 2520). During the fight Beowulf decided to use his armor and weapon
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Hero Definition Essay What is a hero? In the dictionary‚ it is defined a hero as a man of distinguished courage or ability‚ admired for his brave deeds and noble qualities. However‚ for me‚ heroes are not those who have special abilities like flying through the sky‚ shooting lasers out of their eyes‚ or controlling other people’s minds‚ but just normal people who solve problems and save the people from the risk in today’s society. Actually‚ in our society‚ a hero is a normal person as average as
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Analysis of Beowulf as an Epic Hero The definition of a hero from ancient times to present day has evolved greatly‚ but they often still possess characteristics synonymous across all cultures and timespans. In modern times‚ they are often thought of as role models for others to live up to‚ and are generally humble‚ honest‚ and not afraid to put others in front of themselves. In ancient times‚ more emphasis was put on strength and fearlessness‚ and epic heroes were often saviors of the land‚ sent
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There are many definitions of the word ‘hero’ but Dictionary.com defines a hero as a man of distinguished courage or ability‚ admired for his brave deeds and noble qualities‚ a person who‚ in the opinion of others‚ has heroic qualities or has performed a heroic act and is regarded as a model or ideal‚ the principal male character in a story‚ play‚ film‚ etc. While growing up‚ I can remember many instances where we were asked to write about and describe who we felt our ‘hero’ was. The common and cliche
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so. On this gusty night‚ I was going back to my hometown to visit my late grandmother which was bedridden at that time. The road was horribly dark and there was no sign of blaze at all. Ignoring the fact that I was having a hunch‚ I built up my courage and went out to hail a cab. Every cab that I hailed did not want to pick me up as it was late at night and the destination was far. It started pouring cats and dogs and there was no shelter. Cold blood ran through my spine as time passed. It was
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Valerie Martino Many people list heroes as brave‚ courageous‚ someone who saves the day. But heroes are everywhere. They could be friends‚ family or neighbors since anyone can be a hero. I believe that a hero would be Bethany Hamilton. She was born on the island of Kauai and practically raised on a surfboard‚ on the ocean water. She was a Christian child‚ a devoted surfer and was mostly influenced by her family and friends. One of her dreams was to become a professional surfer‚ and with her talent
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In a world practically dominated by those who think they are above the law‚ there are hero’s or vigilantes willing to put their lives in peril to save the about to be victim. However the notable misconception is people constantly demoralize the term hero with idol or vice versa. As sad as it is its is true. Many individuals infuriated by this massive turbulence of confusion and have tried to explain to people that “Hero and Idols” are just the same they’ve done this ‚ via social media outlets‚ newspapers
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herself than others. The Abnegation way of life will forever linger in her bones‚ making her a dynamic character. Tris’s character also creates one of the most important themes in Divergent: fear. Although the Dauntless are much more known for their courage‚ they make a larger effort to focus on
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was “created by the gods” so obviously he was extremely attractive and had god like features and everyone either wanted him‚ or wanted to be him. But‚ he is a fictional character. I think that the main characteristics that make someone a hero are courage‚ morality‚ honor‚ respect‚ they fight for the good‚ and they focus on the needs of others rather than their personal needs. A hero is a savior. Beowulf saved his people more than once. He saved them from Grendel‚ from Grendel’s mother‚ and from the
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side of the road. No matter the age of a child‚ the lesson of what is right and wrong should always be taught. The philosophy teacher‚ Scott LaBarge‚ believes that‚ “it is our job to tell the stories. Tell your students what a difference people of courage and nobility and genius have made to the world” (LaBarge 9). Without valuable lessons of genuine behavior‚ the world would be consumed with many horrible‚ inconsiderate people lacking a higher moral code. The value of learning to be a selfless and
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