As Christopher Reeve once said, “A hero is an ordinary individual who finds the strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles” (Reeve). Similarly, a hero is anyone who doesn’t give up no matter how much the odds are against them. A hero is someone who does not back down despite how hard the challenges are. A person who would go the extra mile to help someone out is a true role model. Someone who takes shortcuts, or someone who runs away from difficult tasks, does not show traits
Superman, Christopher Reeve once said, “A hero is an ordinary individual who finds strength to preserve and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles.” Nowadays superman is considered to be a modern hero, one who seems ordinary on a day-to-day basis, yet secretly lives another life, while following the classic hero’s journey. Modern heroes like superman are not known only for their strength but their willingness to help other for the sake of making the world a better place. Their being said a hero like
NARRATIVE It’s a bird! It’s a plane! No it’s Superman! The most beloved superhero of his time still continues to inspire children and adults all over the world. The most recognized superhero in pop culture, Superman has been elevated to mythic folk hero status. Superman first made his appearance back in June of 1938 with Action #1 Comics. What makes him great is his story of how he became the man in the red cape that we all know today and love. A universal icon, Superman means different things to
"A hero is an ordinary individual who finds the strength to persevere endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles." -Christopher Reeve Beowulf shares many characteristics of an epic hero such as humanitarianism, bravery, and loyalty throughout his quest to title his self as a hero. Indeed an epic hero has many qualities but The poem Beowulf focuses on these three. Lines 90 through 100 addresses his decision to accept the heroic call to adventure. "In his far-off home Beowulf, Higlac's follower
the modern world might make a person be a hero? “A hero is an ordinary individual who finds the strength to persevere and endure in spite of over whelming obstacles” (Christopher Reeve). Today many people consider heroes as people who are courageous, strong and very intelligent; all these characteristics date back to the time during ancient Greece where many famous characters possessed these traits and were considered heroes. Over the years the term hero has been used for many different types of
Odysseus, a Hero In modern society, heroes don’t need to be physically strong or slay monsters, we see heroes as one forms a change in society. A prime example is Malala, an activist for females’ education who risked her life to support her thoughts about the world. The characteristics needed to become a hero has interchanged from ancient society to modern society. Throughout his ten- year journey home, Odysseus has demonstrated many characteristics which can determine whether he can be considered