As per me, Hero is a person who is ready to do what is right in spite of all the hardships, a person who is ready to sacrifice himself/herself for the benefit of others and a person who is selfless and does not expect anything in return. ... According to the speaker, his father is a hero, who was selfless, with family always being the topmost priority for him. ... They are on duty for years together and most of the times, do not get to see their loved ones and family for lengthy periods of time. ... They serve selflessly and sacrifice their life for the country. ...

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His love for Lucie drove him to do something that nobody would of thought doing. ... Not only is that true love, but it was the big factor in what made Carton, in my eyes, the true hero. ... While he may not have the best qualities, he was a selfless man whose death enables the happiness of his loved ones even though he sacrificed his own precious life. ...

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In further demonstrating his heroism, Odysseus portrays his nobility by maintaining a godlike disposition, showing leadership, and rejecting a goddess' love. ... Correspondingly, Hazel of "Gorilla, My Love" resists the un-resistible movie theater candy, and forces the other children to do the same by taking "the matches from under his ashtray, and set[ting] a fire under the candy stand" (Bambara 138). ... To explain, Odysseus nobly rejects the best extra-earthly creature for selfless reasons whereas Aylmer selfishly rejects the best earthly creature because she does no...

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In the beginning of the play Oedipus acts out of selflessness to extend himself to find out why the city of Thebes is going through so much destruction. ... A god's touch, it seems , enabled you to help us. "(1219) Oedipus is clearly loved by his people. ...

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