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| − | A '''hero''' is a literary figure who is a person of [[virtue]], and usually the protagonist of a story. They usually believe in honour and have strong morals. | + | A '''hero''' is a literary figure who is a person of [[virtue]], and usually the protagonist of a story. They usually believe in honour and have strong morals. A well-known example of a hero would be [[Luke Skywalker]] from the [[Star Wars]] films. |
| − | + | It also means: | |
| − | + | * A person noted for special achievement in a particular field. | |
| − | A | + | * A person noted for feats of courage or nobility of purpose, especially one who has risked or sacrificed his or her life.<ref>[http://www.thefreedictionary.com/hero Hero] TheFreeDictionary.</ref> |
| + | * The name of a character in ''Much Ado About Nothing'' by [[William Shakespeare]]. | ||
| + | * Hero of Alexandria, a first century Greek engineer/inventor | ||
| + | * Hero, in Greek myth, was the priestess of [[Aphrodite]] for whom her lover Leander swam the [[Dardanelles|Hellespont]] each night. | ||
| − | [[Category: Literary Devices]] | + | ==See also== |
| + | * [[Gallery of American Heroes]] | ||
| + | * [[Fictional American Heroes]] | ||
| + | * [[Gallery of British Heroes]] | ||
| + | * [[Bravery]], [[Duty]], [[Courage]] | ||
| + | * [[Veteran]]s | ||
| + | * [[Memorial Day]], [[Veterans Day]], [[Remembrance Day]] | ||
| + | * [[Oath Keepers]] | ||
| + | * [[Anti-hero]] | ||
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| + | == References == | ||
| + | <references/> | ||
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| + | [[Category:Literary Devices]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Dictionary]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Veterans]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Military Glossary]] | ||
Latest revision as of 00:30, December 19, 2024
A hero is a literary figure who is a person of virtue, and usually the protagonist of a story. They usually believe in honour and have strong morals. A well-known example of a hero would be Luke Skywalker from the Star Wars films.
It also means:
- A person noted for special achievement in a particular field.
- A person noted for feats of courage or nobility of purpose, especially one who has risked or sacrificed his or her life.[1]
- The name of a character in Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare.
- Hero of Alexandria, a first century Greek engineer/inventor
- Hero, in Greek myth, was the priestess of Aphrodite for whom her lover Leander swam the Hellespont each night.
See also
- Gallery of American Heroes
- Fictional American Heroes
- Gallery of British Heroes
- Bravery, Duty, Courage
- Veterans
- Memorial Day, Veterans Day, Remembrance Day
- Oath Keepers
- Anti-hero
