Hero

Qualities That Made Them Heroes

 "Our

planet is filled with heroes, young and old, rich and poor, man, woman of different colors, shapes and sizes. We are one great tapestry. "Each person has a hidden hero within, you just have to look inside you and search it in your heart, and be the hero to the next one in need.

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hero in you is waiting to be unleashed. Serve, serve well, serve others above yourself and be happy to serve. ...you are the change that you dream, as I am the change that I dream, and collectively we are the change that this world needs to be.

the Greek cognate , in mythology and folklore, a hero (male) or heroine (female) is an eminent character who quintessentially embodies key traits valued by its originating culture. The hero commonly possesses superhuman capabilities or idealized character traits which enable him or her to perform extraordinary, beneficial deeds (i.e., a "heroic deed") for which he or she is famous. (GlobalOneness, 2009)
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The classic hero often came with what Lord Raglan termed a "potted biography" made up of some two dozen common traditions that ignored the line between historical fact and mythology. Most European indigenous religions feature heroes in some form. Germanic, Hellene and Roman heroes, along with their attributes and forms of worship have been largely absorbed by the Orthodox and Catholic denominations of Christianity, forming the basis of modern day Saint revering.

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the title of Hero is presented by various governments in recognition of acts of self-sacrifice to the state, and great achievements in combat or labor.

 Sacrifice

- the forfeiture of something highly valued for the sake of one considered to have a greater value or claim. Determination - a fixed intention or resolution; a firmness of purpose or resolve. Loyalty - the feeling of allegiance or the act of binding oneself to a course of action. Courage - firmness of spirit and swell of soul which meets danger without fear. Dedication - selfless devotion; complete and whole hearted fidelity or the act of binding oneself to a course of action.

 Intrepidity - firm, unshaken courage. Valor - courage exhibited in war, and

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be applied to single combats. Selflessness - the quality of unselfish concern for the welfare of others and acting with less concern for yourself. Conviction - a fixed or strong belief; a necessity of the mind or an unshakable belief. Focused - the ability to direct one's energy toward a particular point or purpose; to concentrate one's energy.

 Gallantry

- adventurous courage, which courts danger with a high and cheerful spirit. Perseverance - a persistent determination. Fortitude - often been styled "passive courage," and consists in the habit of encountering danger and enduring pain with a steadfast and unbroken spirit. Bravery - daring and impetuous courage, like that of one who has the reward continually in view, and displays his courage in daring acts.