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.