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…Hero's The definition of a hero to me is a legend, a man, god like, often of great heritage, who is endowed with great courage and strength, celebrated for his bold exploits, and favored by the gods. In looking at the stories of Gilgamesh, the Old…

…Columbus The Hero??? Christopher Columbus discovered America! Well, that is what they teach us in school. But, Does he really deserve all the credit for discovering the Americas? Did he really discover that the world was Round? Does he deserve…

…Who is the real Hero of this Play? The dictionary defines a hero as man/woman who is famed for courage or deeds of prowess. The character in the play Julius Caesar, who best fits this description, is Brutus. Brutus is the hero in this play…

…What is a hero? This is a question that everyone has thought about at least at one point in there life. Everyone has a different definition of a hero, and not one person can meet every person's criteria of a hero. For example, imagine someone named…

…Divided Minds – Does the static expression of the Hemingway Hero in The Old Man and the Sea enhance or detract from the story? The Hemingway Hero is defined by a static set of characteristics. These characteristics remain essentially the same…

…A Characteristic of a Hero The ‘American Heritage High-school’ dictionary defines a hero as a man, often of divine ancestry, who is endowed with great courage and strength. Is that what a hero truly is? Does he need only strength and courage? Does…

…Do You Qualify? In today’s modern times we hear the word hero all the time. The news media throws the term around as if it is an everyday word. But what exactly is a hero? Who exactly is worthy of this title? Did you think of some virtuous person…

…Greek Hero’s and Their Society The Greek heroes served society by demonstrating the morals and values of the Greek Gods in humanistic terms. All Greek heroes had similar characteristics and qualities. These qualities are an essential part…

…The Hero The movie Con Air is a motivational movie. It is an action movie that can appeal to almost anyone. There are many factors in this movie and when combined all together, they give the movie a sense of unity. The theme and the purpose…

…How does someone become labeled as a "hero?" Is it merely based on a single event in which the spotlight of media brings out only the good in some ones actions? Or does some one have to live a life of glory and wonders with no shame what so ever. I've…