Cuchulainn was a hero. The pastor from the tiny village my mum comes from was a hero when he stood in front of his congregation and let himself be shot to save them. Many named and unnamed people were heroes in my definition, I don't believe that heroism can exist without being outward - without acts for others, without compassion.
However, it's fine, why shouldn't there be slightly different definitions and I couldn't agree more with you, many are called heroes, who certainly are not.
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branchandroot
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Date: 2004-06-03 09:59 am (UTC)Well, not quite just like that in my definition.
Cuchulainn was a hero. The pastor from the tiny village my mum comes from was a hero when he stood in front of his congregation and let himself be shot to save them. Many named and unnamed people were heroes in my definition, I don't believe that heroism can exist without being outward - without acts for others, without compassion.
However, it's fine, why shouldn't there be slightly different definitions and I couldn't agree more with you, many are called heroes, who certainly are not.