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The Hero

Dictionary.com: he·ro –noun, plural heroes 1. a man of distinguished courage or ability, admired for his brave deeds and noble qualities. 2. a person who, in the opinion of others, has heroic qualities or has performed a heroic act and is regarded as a model or ideal: He was a local hero when he saved the drowning child. 3. the principal male character in a story, play, film, etc. 4. Classical Mythology: a. a being of godlike prowess and beneficence who often came to be honored as a divinity. b. (in the Homeric period) a warrior-chieftain of special strength, courage, or ability. c. (in later antiquity) an immortal being; demigod.

The Epic Hero Characteristics: imposing stature (physical as well as social stature) his style is grand yet simple his setting is vast/larger than life has super human courage & strength faces supernatural forces

What does someone have to do in order to be a hero? Examples? (book, movie, TV, cartoon) What makes this individual a hero in your opinion?

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