Hero

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[edit]

• 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

References[edit]

1. ↑ Hero TheFreeDictionary.