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  • Plague And Rieux
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    Tarrou: the Plague's Only Hero In "The Plague", Albert Camus pits humanity against an unstoppable force of nature: the bubonic plague. He creates a variety of characters who all deal with the plague in their own way, but only Tarrou acts heroically. Rieux comes close to a hero, but he fights the plague because it's expected of him and shows indifference at the end of the book. Besides Rieux and Tarrou, none of the other characters show any heroism or resistance to the plague, except the sanitati...
  • Heracles Completion Of The Labors
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    Heroes are not uncommon in society. People, especially those facing hardships, created heroes for hope, something to push them through their daily toils. The Greeks of antiquity faced many daily difficulties, war, disease, famine, an unforgiving climate, etc. and also created heroes. Among them are Achilles, the greatest Greek warrior, Odysseus, the greatest speaker of the Greeks, Bellerophon, Perseus, and Jason. The greatest hero, though, was Heracles. He sets the standard to compare all heroes...
  • Comparisons To A Mythological Hero Sir Lancelot
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    In today's society, it is hard to know someone who another person can look up to as a hero. It takes a special quality and person for others to know they can look up to and follow without worrying about being lead astray. The modern day hero I have chosen is someone who not only is willing to lay his life down for another, but also is willing to fight for everyone's freedom. James A. Miller Jr. is that modern day hero; he is a Staff Sergeant in the United States Marine Corp. For the last year, h...
  • Lieutenant Colonel Risner Looks Back
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    HEROES "I Venture to suggest that patriotism is not a short and frenzied outburst of emotion, but the tranquil and steady dedication of a lifetime!" -Adlai Stevenson Daniel Webster defines: Hero: one renowned for exceptional courage and fortitude; a champion; an idol A thesaurus goes a little further when it says: valiant; brave; gallant I like to think of a "hero" as one to whom I can look up. It is said that there are no heroes left in the world. In all due respect to the cynics and the pessim...
  • Wide Range Of People As Heroes
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    Heroes of society Heroes are important in life we " ve always had them and always will. They " re our role models, we attempt to be resembling them. Society looks up to these heroes for many reasons, it could be that they " re cool or have style, because they could fly or have supernatural powers, because of the way they make a person feel, the confidence they have, or even because a majority likes him and wants to be him a person may want to go with the flow. All heroes in society have similari...
  • Two Types Of Heroes
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    In "The Thematic Paradigm", University of Florida professor of film studies, Robert Ray, defines two types of heroes pervading American films, the outlaw hero and the official hero. Often the two types are merged in a reconciliatory pattern, he argues. In fact, this " reconciliatory pattern found its most typical incarnation... in one particular narrative: the story of the private man attempting to keep from being drawn into action on any but his own terms. In this story, the reluctant hero's ul...
  • Beliefs Of A Hero
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    "It was belief and commitment that fostered not only heroes but hero worship; not only great leaders but devoted followers". Such a statement is one of wisdom, standing the test of time. The composition of a "hero" is universal, no matter how grand the scale. It all originated with belief and commitment-but it can also be applied to the devoted fans. These characteristics are shared to make the system work for thousands of years. The beliefs of a hero are the stepping stones for the other compon...
  • Television Show Makers
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    Hero When I think of a hero I immediately think of someone who is strong, intelligent, handsome, and daring. Upon closer examination, many different qualities than these become apparent. Courage, honesty, bravery, selflessness, and the will to try are just a few of the overlooked qualities of a hero. The definition of heroism changes with the context and time. Heroes of the past are not necessarily heroes of present time and vise versa. A person can be a hero for saving the life of one or of mil...
  • Aladdin Into The Cave Of Wonders
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    The word "hero" is used so casually, yet we fail to think about the essence of a true hero. His background, triumphs and tribulations, and knowledge. All these are essential to a mythological hero. Aladdin accurately reflects the qualities of a hero, from the ordinary to the extraordinary. The real hero is the person that goes through the heroic cycle, in which he is faced with obstacles and illusion, but never ceases to overcome the difficulties. Throughout the movie Aladdin, many references ar...

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