A hero is a person who is brave, does great, and is admired for doing so. Stereotypically, a hero is a vigilante who fights crime daily and may even have a costume. Nevertheless, a hero does not have to be a man in spandex, nor does he have to save lives but rather, he must be willing to sacrifice in an act of selflessness. Heroism can be found in the novel ‘The Outsiders’ by S.E Hinton. These heroes are known as the Greasers.
Also in the years before and after the Revolutionary War were very exciting in a sense that before the war, the States were still succeeding from England and building colonies and communities in this country. As well as afterwards there were still people who supported the King of England and would turn their neighbors over for treason, acting like spies, even after the fighting had ended. Point two: The man Rip Van Winkle, the main character, in this story was loved by all and was a respected man about town, except for with his wife. All the dogs and children loved him and the citizens all new him by name. They were his friends.
Shane exudes a formidable yet caring demeanor which is only amplified by the clothes he wears and how he takes care of himself and his belongings. Shane is selfless; he risks his life in order to get the chance of saving the homesteaders from Fletcher and Wilson , the villains in the story, even at the expense of his own safety. Shane is very humble and reliable, he admits that Joe is more of a man than he will ever be and provides comfort for Joe's whole family. Shane is the archetype of what a hero is, and Jack Schaefer did an excellent job at portraing him as one. "The world is moved along, not only by the mighty shoves of its heroes, but also by the aggregate of tiny pushes of each honest worker.
Justin Harrison Mrs. Chlarson Period 1 7, December, 2011 The Australian Robin Hood “It will always pay a rich man to be liberal with the poor and make as little enemies as he can, for he shall find if the poor is on his side he shall loose nothing by it”(Kelly 55). such words sound like those of a well taught scholar or high ranking official, but they were written by two humble outlaws sitting at a campfire, although, they were no ordinary outlaws. Ned Kelly committed many terrible crimes throughout his lifetime, yet his courageous, defiant attitude towards unfair authorities made him an early national hero of Australia. In the 1870’s Australia was a dangerous place, the police were corrupt and there was much chauvinism. Ned
The personal qualities that made Basil II successful are as follows; He was a very successful Byzantine emperor, Basil II brought the empire to renewed heights of power and glory during his reign from 976 to 1025. He builds upon the foundations left by his predecessors. These side whiskers were one of Basil’s trademarks because he loved to twirl them when he was in deep thought or angry. The emperor also spent a lot of time in armor because he was involved in almost constant wars throughout his reign. His speech was plain; his manner was abrupt and direct, making him appear coarse in the eyes of his court.
The owner thinks she’s fun so he lets her hang around all the time. The crusty old men behind the counter show her their tattoos while telling her about their snotty kids. She laughs to be polite but rolls her eyes in my direction after every bad joke. Anytime she walks past me I want to reach out and touch her long silky hair. She smells like soap.
Despite their difference in social classes, they are practically brothers. 3. “There is no act more wretched than stealing, Amir” (18) This quote from Baba describes a side of his personality. He is a strict man, but teaches valuable lessons to Amir. He is wise and experienced.
He was looked upon as a hero even by Atticus and Mr. Tate. Boo Radley is very courageous for saving the children’s lives’. But that is not all he has done, Boo Radley stands up against danger on behalf of what society thinks of him. Like how he shows his face to the others when he returns Scout home since he saved her. He didn’t care what they thought of him because he knew already that almost everyone in Maycomb spreads terrible rumors about him so he was fearless.
Beowulf was intelligent in the way that he led his followers without letting fear get the best of him; strongly believing life was in the hands of fate as he went beyond all limitations, during battle, to achieve great honor and valor. Always not knowing what to expect, Beowulf demonstrated his great intelligence and confidence reiterating that “If weapons were useless he’d use his hands, the strength in his fingers (609-610).” Beowulf embodies quintessential characterizes of an Anglo-Saxon hero. He possesses unfaltering loyalty to his king and followers, strength as he is able to defeat each of his rivals, and courage though he is motivated primarily by his own perception of fate. Along with obtaining all the virtues of an Anglo-Saxon hero, Beowulf achieves his desire for immortality. He shows even after fifty-five years as king he never looses his ambition to protect his people and reinstate his title as the strongest and most honored
Al Capone is said to have been the greatest gangster of his time, the 1920s. Many were afraid of him, and therefore he was untouchable by the law enforcement. Ironically, many who knew him said he was a kind man. He was kind to those who didn't oppose him. His business was successful thanks to the prohibition.