Month: June 2016

Hero Essay

Heroes are people who will fight for what is right. Even if it is dangerous they will stand their ground. They are admired by many. They stay determined and brave. They are found all throughout time. Like Monique Pool, who saves animals in modern times, while Odysseus fought in the trojan war. And even though they are from different points in time, they all share the same heroic qualities. They both do what is best for what they care about.

Even though Odysseus has boasted a lot, his heroic acts make up for it. He shows a lot of hubris, but he still has bravery and perseverance. In the chapter The Lord Of The Winds, he is able to keep a strong heart and be civil even though he was angry at his crew. “…and he strengthened his heart within him…”. He acted with civility towards his crew. He was going to kill himself but he knew his crew couldn’t live without him. Someone who isn’t a hero would, just do what helps them.

Monique Pool is a modern day hero. Her work is about the environment, and animals. She is from Suriname and works there. She helps rescue animals when they are losing their habitat. She rescues different animals but mostly sloths. When she rescues them she keeps them in her house or in cages outside. But when they are healthy enough to, she releases them back into the wild. Some heroic qualities that she has is that she is very selfless because she gives up a lot of room in her house for animals. She is also very determined because she rescues as much animals as possible. If Monique Pool wasn’t doing her work, animals would be having nowhere to live. And if they had an injury they would have to live like that.

A hero doesn’t just do what they do because it helps them, they do it to help others. They are selfless, and kind. Without heroes the world would be a different place. Like if Martin Luther King jr. wasn’t there, we would still have segregation. A hero helps people in need. They give up their time and safety so people can be as healthy and safe as them. People like Odysseus, and Monique Pool fight for what is right. They will stand their ground even if it is dangerous, because that’s what a hero would do.