“The hero is never the star of the story” (Manson). This means that the hero never does anything for the attention it would bring. In the words of Christopher Reeve, “Heroes are heroes not because they have power, but because they have the maturity levels necessary to use said powers for the good of humanity.” Heroism is evolving to a higher level of human being and being greater than oneself without recognition (Stone). This means that a hero is someone that has become greater than a regular person, and not only for attention.
In essence, the purpose of a hero is to do something extra-ordinary. Not everyone can become a great hero, but a great hero can come from anyone. They have completed their purpose, and have achieved something special. Each hero has a unique quality and/or objective. Now we remember them because of their noble cause in …show more content…
As Christopher Reeve said, “I think a hero is an ordinary individual who finds strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles.” This remains very true, as everyone who can be considered a hero is faced with overpowering obstacles. Nurses, teachers, mothers, and firefighters all feel overwhelmed at some point. Reeve also said “A hero is someone who, in spite of weakness, doubt, or not, always knowing the answers, overcomes anyway.”
Nevertheless, there are people who don’t qualify as heroes. These people may be good Samaritans, but they’re not ‘heroes’ as such. As the late Arthur Forman said, “A hero is not someone who does something courageous when he has nothing to lose and something to gain, but rather, he is the one who acts well when he has nothing to gain and everything to lose.” This is true, as it is not heroic to do something that might benefit you without you giving it anything in return. Heroes are not people who do what they do for attention, be it helping old ladies across the street, or saving people’s lives in a