Ryan Hreljac Hero

There are many characteristics a hero must possess. A hero may be thought of as an individual who has super-power abilities and wears an iconic cape (symbolic cape.) On the contrary, a hero may be thought of a sneaky and sleek vigilante. However, oftentimes sensationalizing heroes isn't necessary because they take the form of everyday people among us. Even though Jonas from “The Giver” by Lois Lowry is the perfect example of a regular person, he is a hero as he demonstrates traits of bravery, selflessness, and integrity.

“No matter what you do you'll never run away from you”. Paul Revere is a hero from the american Revolution. A hero is someone that is courageous, wise, intelligent,and respected. A hero fights battles, struggles at times,works towards something, protects something, or aids someone. They also show pride and determination in what they do.

Hans Christian Andersen, the Brothers Grimm and Charles Perrault. These men are authors of famous fairytales that kids grow up with all over the world; they are also the creators of heroes. Princes save the princesses, defeat the villain, and lead the whole kingdom to a “happily ever after”. While in older generations of fantasy stories, this same plot sequence is used over and over again. In more modern tales, all kinds of people, including women and children, are being re-made into the heroes and heroines of classic tales.

"A hero is someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than oneself" (Joseph Campbell). What makes a true hero? Heroes are individuals who care about the well-being of others, and put others before themselves. Every day everyone encounters a hero, whether that is a parent, friend, neighbor, or sibling.   Heroic acts are not always saving a crowd of individuals or the world; sometimes a heroic act  can even be making  time for family.

Do you have to be famous to be a hero? Do you have to have billions of dollars to be a hero? Do you have to have superpowers to be a hero? No, you don’t have to have billions of dollars or superpowers to be a hero.

Hercules and Antaeus Italian Renaissance began approximately in 1420. It was a period of great cultural changed and achievement that began in Italy during the 14th century and lasted until the 17th century Antonio del Pollaiouo was an Italian artist specialized in painting, sculpture, engraved and goldsmith during the Italian Renaissance. He was well-known for his mastery of line and renderings of the human figure in his sculpture . Antonio created the sculpture of “Hercules and Antaeus” during the Early Classical Period.

It is not a simple task to be a hero. In Joseph Campbell’s article What is a Hero? the many attributes and tasks one must perform in order to be a hero are discussed. In Daniel Woodrell’s novel Winter’s Bone, sixteen year old Ree Dolly is put to the test when she must prove her dad is dead in order for her family to remain in their house. In the story, she attempts to regain this house that is about to be taken from under her, faces the man she fears more than any other, and is able to find a solution to the dilemma she is presented with.

What is a hero? Ask a child and he or she may say a superhero like Superman or Batman. But we all know that heroes are not just those people who defeat the bad guy and save the day. Spanning through millennia, there have been many differences in the meaning of a hero.

A hero, who is a person considered to be looked up by someone in a respectful way. A hero, who is willing to leave their lives to help someone. Having amazing abilities, powers but hero will not waste any of them. A hero, who would not waste the powers to complete the selfishness on his own perspective. Moreover, there should not describe a hero if he or she is considered as selfish, undetermined, and uncompassionate and so on.

The great, Mother Theresa once said, “Love is a fruit in Season at all times, and within reach of every hand.” In other words, we are all capable of love and of loving even in times of darkness. These words can only come and be put into action by someone capable of loving and giving but mostly to those who need it the most and are looked down upon. Heroes are people capable of loving those in need without looking at social characteristics. There are many qualities that make a person a hero.