What makes someone a hero? Most people would say someone who saves the day or has super powers or even characters in books are heroes. Antigone is a young woman in the play Antigone by Sophocles, Antigone is considered a hero by many for giving up her life for her brother and going against the law in 44 B.C. While Terry Malloy is considered a hero in the movie On the Waterfront for also going against rules. Malloy would be considered a rough kid who got into a bad situation with a group of mugs while working on the dock, not only does he save the day for himself but for others that are working on the docks as well. Antigone and Terry both go against rules for what they believe is right and become heroes.
When asked to describe a hero, Mickey Mantle, famous baseball player for the New York Yankees, Said “Heroes are people who are all good with no bad in them” This quote shows that a hero is someone who always does the right thing and has good intentions. What a hero should look like now is someone who is loyal and brave. In Homer’s epic poem, The Odyssey, Odysseus proves that he is a hero when he went to save his men on “Circe’s Island.” and defeated the cyclops in “The Cave of the Cyclops.”
Heracles was the son of Zeus and Alcmene. He is considered one of the greatest Greek heroes. He was a champion of the Olympian order against mythological monsters. In Rome and modern times, he is known as Hercules. Like Theseus, Heracles had to carry out labors.
A hero is someone who is willing to sacrifice themselves for the greater good. They don’t need to be incredibly strong, blazing fast or highly intelligent. They don’t need skills, they need a big heart. Based on this definition, Eragon from the book Eragon and David from The Chrysalids are hero’s. They both have the traits, follow the hero’s journey and sacrifice things for the greater good of something bigger.
Who is a hero? A hero takes many forms, such as an allegorical hero, a tragic hero, or an epic hero. In the age of postmodernism, there are instances where a person can be both a hero and a villain. Odysseus is difficult to identify as a hero because of his many vices.
An hero someone who is strong, Courageous , honest, bravery. No one has to kill monsters, rescue girls, or lead a war to be hero. You don’t have to have superhuman strenis a person who is not afraid to step in foward. odysseus is brave to abuse them to death.
Lauren Diels Mrs. Goodbar Honors English 1 Period 1 22 May 2023 Your everyday basic hero is someone that is big, strong, selfless, maybe has some sort of power. But the Greek had a different meaning of a hero. Heroes in Greek mythology must follow certain archetypes. Not only does Odysseus from The Odyssey follow the archetypes but so does Moana from Moana.
When thinking of a hero, instantly what comes to mind is being bulletproof, or flying. That is not the case in mythology. In mythology people like Wonder Woman or The Flash are viewed as people slightly more than average, but nothing too special. All heroes may share some of the same qualities, but in mythological literature, a hero usually has to be clever, head out on dangerous quests, and always has the company of another.
A hero is anyone who makes the right decision to sacrifice for a person in need. For example, without heroes like firemen, wildfires and house fires would spread across the nation, costing lives and loss of worldly possessions. Firemen stand strong, risk themselves, and protect all for the well-being, safety of others, and personal property. In addition,
“A hero is somebody who voluntarily walks into the unknown.” – Tom Hanks. In the story, The Odyssey written by Homer, there is an individual named Odysseus who has the qualities of a hero. There are many characteristics of Odysseus that give evidence that he is a hero, such as him being dauntless, protective, and devoted.
What qualifies a person to be called a hero? Officially a hero is a person who is admired or idealized for courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities. Most people think of a superhero, like Batman or Spiderman, or someone closer to them such as their mother or their life-saving doctor. Heroes tend to be the main character in a story. Beowulf and Odysseus are two famous epic heroes in the texts Beowulf and The Odyssey.
To most people, a hero is a brave person with an amazing costume. Heroes usually have super-powers and are always saving people. But it takes much more than this to be know as an a hero. Some characteristics of an hero are super-natural help, leaving on a journey . In The Odyssey by Homer, Odysseus shows many traits of an hero.
Our culture has defined the word hero in many different ways one way defines it as a mythological or legendary figure, later expanded to include principal male characters in dramatic works (Boyd). There are many of different heroes in myth that have this definition apply to them. One such example of this type of hero is Hercules who is very famous for his twelve labors (Cartwright). Another way our culture has defined the word hero is one admired for his great courage or noble qualities (Boyd). This definition mostly applies to heroes of today an example of one of these heroes is Chelsey B. “Sully” Sullenberger (Boyd).
I believe that there should be a homeland security majors in colleges. Although I think it should be more of a major that requires many different classes to receive. I believe it should be a mix of criminal justice classes, and classes that are focused on topics in homeland security. Such as terrorism, natural hazards, and domestic terrorism classes should be required for the major. That way students are learning more than just the normal criminal justice classes, they have classes that focus on things that homeland security deal with.
There are various approaches to describing a hero. There is also an infinite number of individuals who can be defined as heroes. A hero can be a person who demonstrates valor. A hero can be a champion. A hero can even save a life or even mankind.