A hero is defined in the dictionary as "a person who is admired for great or courageous acts or fine qualities" (Webster's Dictionary.com), but a must hero be these things? In this essay, I will take you on an adventure to discover what a hero really is. We could define a hero by their characteristics of selflessness, perseverance and fearlessness, but what is the true definition and how can they be so different? Many people say that a hero is a supernatural being with special powers that they use to help society and defeat an evil villain; others might say that a hero should wear a cape and have a cool name. These things can be taken from various stories, movies or fairy tales and can be very commonly scattered among people all over the world. Today's heroes, like firefighters, police officers, or doctors, do not have to be these things and may never be. But they are still heroes because they all want to help people, no matter the cost, even their lives. This is called being selfless and wanting what's best for others, not yourself. Anyone can be a hero to someone if they do something to help another person who is unable to complete a certain task, but that is not the only quality of a hero. This may include taking out the trash for the elderly. Some, like John Barth, say: “Everyone is necessarily the hero of his own life story.” This also means that one does not need to defeat anyone to become a hero, as one might have an internal conflict with oneself. Being selfless is a great example of what today's heroes are and what they do for society through their selfless acts. In the Anthem book, Equality 7-2521 is fearless and persistent in many ways. The book directly shows how... middle of paper ...... and a morality that cannot be tainted by things like fame or fortune. Heroes are ordinary people who do incredible things. Heroes are people who stand up for what they know is right, regardless of the consequences. Above all, heroes are men and women who see an opportunity for change and seize it. They use these opportunities not only to fix things, but also to make things happen. Websters.com Dictionary. Np, and Web. .Barth, John. "Heroism." Quoteland.com. Np, and Web. ."Anthem." Quoteland.com. Np, and Web. “Captain America: The First Avengers.” IMDb. NP, 2011. Web. February 28. 2014. .