What constitutes heroism? Does a hero require bravery or can a hero be defined as someone who sacrifices for others? Is part of heroism standing up for your own beliefs in the face of oppression or retribution? The definition of hero is as illusive as there are individuals. What is your definition of "Hero" and who are the heros in your life?
A hero has faced it all: he need not be undefeated, but he must be undaunted.
Andrew Bernstein
I think of a hero as someone who understands the degree of responsibility that comes with his freedom.
Bob Dylan
I think that a Hero is someone who's willing to stand up for someone if they're in trouble of any kind and don't care about the consequenses. A hero would also be willing to sacrifice what they have, whether it's something big or small, for the people that they love or may not even know. I would probably say that the heroes in my life are my friends and family because I know that they'd be willing to do anything for me if I were in any kind of trouble.
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ReplyDeleteI totally agree with Manmeet. A hero is someone who is willing to take a risk for someone without thinking about the consequences and themselves. I would again have to agree with Manmeet for who my heroes are.
ReplyDeleteI agree that a hero does make sacrafices for others or to stand up for what they believe in. I think that a hero does not need to show they have bravery or courage when faced with a problem. A hero is someone who is admired for their actions and accomplishments that have made a positive difference. I am not talking about the fictional super heros who can fly and leap buildings to save lives. People tend to look up to heros as "role model" and end up thinking that they are beneath the accomplishments of a hero. Heros are human beings who should be looked to as an inspiration because we have the capability to become one. My heros are the ones who love and support me.
ReplyDeleteI think a hero is just an everyday person that can change the world, even in the smallest ways. Doctors, firefighters, police officers or just random strangers can be heros in our world. A hero does someone to help other people, they could design a product to help many people or they could save your life in some way. Big or small, I think everyone has been a hero at some point because I believe everyone has helped someone in someway through the course of their life.
ReplyDeletea hero for me is someone who can stand against larger forces and is willing to make sacrifices while also retaining modesty. The only hero I've ever had was Bill Watterson, the creator of Calvin and Hobbes, because he taught me a lot in his "Tenth Anniversary Book" when he described himself standing up to the newspapers and syndicates. he met my requirements for a hero and is so far the only one that has done so.
ReplyDeleteI think that a hero does not necessarily have to be an extremely muscular guy, with superhuman powers that wears tights and leotard. For me a hero can be anyone who sees something evil, unjust, or perhaps destructive in the world and fights it whether physically or with words. For example I think Martin Luther King is just as much as a hero as the troops who sacrafice seeing their families and stability for warfare and chaos. Martin Luther King noticed the unjust treatment of African Americans, and stood up for their civil rights. He marched, boycotted and was thrown in jail for his protests. However he saw something he knew wasn't right and sacraficed his safety to make sure future generations of blacks could have the rights he never had. The troops who sacrafice themselves for their country are obviously heros because they fought a threat they knew would hurt their loved ones and neighbors. So all in all I think a hero is someone who sees something wrong and fights against it, no matter the cost.
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