Comparing Odysseus And Rosa Parks

A famous actor Christopher Reeve once said, “A hero is an ordinary individual who finds the strength to preserve and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles.” Being heroic does not always mean you’re special or well known. Since a hero shows determination, it drives them to help others and go beyond what’s expected of them. Heroes are people who go beyond expectations. For example, Tristan Segers said, “Of course the loss of a leg changed me, but it doesn’t define me or the rest of my life.”(SB 59) Meaning just because he has a physical disability doesn’t mean that he can’t do anything or help anyone. In addition, Rosa Parks did what was necessary when no one stood up to do it. Parks stood up for slavery by sitting in the white people part of a segregated bus. Both of these heroes show that it doesn’t take a lot of work to help others.

Most heroes are determined and courageous. Frederick Douglass once said, “I remained firm...reaching new york without any interruption(SB 71).” Which meant that he was determined to spread the word to the world about slavery and no one could stop him from doing so. Also, another hero Odysseus showed determination and courage when he blinded the cyclops to get out of the cave. “We took the red hot stake and twisted it round and round like that in his eye(SB 33).” All heroes show some special qualities but it’s the determination that makes them a true