They are guided by a strong moral conscience to do what is right, and serve as a role model or ideal for those around them. ... Chavez's strong moral conscience fueled his ambitions. ... There were many routes that Chavez could have used to bring moral sense in the corrupt society. ... Because of the courage displayed through his actions and his strong moral conscience, Cesar Chavez truly sets the bar for what it takes to be a hero. ... Instead we need to stand firm and let our moral conscience guide us so that we make our own decisions as accomplished individuals. ...

• Word Count: 1654
• Approx Pages: 7
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

Webster's Dictionary defines the word hero as a man admired for his achievements and noble qualities; one that shows great courage. ... My own definition of a hero is an individual of elevated moral stature and superior ability who pursues his goals indefatigably in the face of powerful antagonist(s). ... These include but are not limited to charity, compassion, courage, kindness, and perseverance. ...

• Word Count: 626
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• Grade Level: High School

Unlike super heroes, anglo saxon heroes followed a list of virtues which represented the refined wisdom and ancient Germanic moral code gleaned from various ancient sources. ... The most important quality that a hero should have is courage. ... In the book Beowulf, the hero, Beowulf shows a lack of courage he has under any problem or circumstances. ... Due to his lack of courage, Beowulf finally confronts Gendel and kills him. ... Not everyone would have the courage to fight for someone else. ...

• Word Count: 907
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School

On hearing about the situation facing the town, using courage she rebukes the leaders of the town for testing God, then explaining how this is a test from God, about suffering and faith, similar to those faced by Abraham and Jacob. ... Her courage is shown by the fact that Judith is the only person, a woman no less, who will confront the enemy, single-handedly. ... Courage again is shown when Judith beheads Holofernes using his own sword, without any self-doubt. ... The moral of this story it is that ingenuity, and using what skills you have, and faith in God is better than physical strength. ...

• Word Count: 1014
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• Grade Level: High School

In Ernest Hemingway's novel, The Old Man and the Sea, Santiago initially undergoes traumatic pain. Having gone eighty-four days without catching a fish, Santiago becomes the fool of his small village. However, Santiago withstands the pressure in every conflict, regardless of how perilous he is. He ...

• Word Count: 646
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• Grade Level: High School

A Heroine in Hiding Historically, throughout literature, there has been a genre in the way that authors portray the roles of women, a genre that has almost no association with women playing the role of the hero. Through further analysis of some stereotypical female roles from Wayson Choy's T...

• Word Count: 1599
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• Grade Level: High School

He eventually builds the courage to admit his feelings for her, and everything he tells her marks a vital transition for him, as he prepares for the ultimate sacrifice that he makes in the end of the novel. ... The only time we ever see character for Darnay is when he goes back to France where he's obliged to do his moral duty. ...

• Word Count: 886
• Approx Pages: 4
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

Beowulf's strong moral character demonstrated how one that is Godly is a good person. ... Both of them had quests to protect innocent people from evil; both were blessed by God; both fought with great courage and pride. ...

• Word Count: 863
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• Grade Level: High School

A hero is a person, normally a man, noted or admired for nobility, courage, and outstanding achievements. ... Milton has successfully translated to literature, the most familiar story of all time; that is the moral struggle between good and evil. ... Milton has used many phrases that stress Satan's power and courage. ...

• Word Count: 1518
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• Grade Level: High School

Anti-heroes are protagonists who, unlike the traditional hero, lacks conventional heroic attributes such as morality, courage, and selflessness. ... Thus, the anti-hero became a "reflection of humankind as it adjusted to the erosion of society's traditional moral and social virtues" (Hayes & Busch). ...

• Word Count: 1474
• Approx Pages: 6
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

They are always masculine persons of integrity and principle-courageous, moral, tough, solid and self sufficient, but never without a trusty sidekick. ... With Ransom being the town hero, this gave him the right to new things, respect from the town members, courage, and of course the hero always gets the girl. ...

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• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: High School

This "revolution" is not the substitution of immoral for moral, or of illegitimate violence for legitimate violence; it is simply the pitting of power against power, where the issue is freedom for the winners and enslavement of the rest. ...

• Word Count: 2479
• Approx Pages: 10
• Grade Level: High School