Epic of Gilgamesh Hero

What is a hero? A hero to a child would be anything from their favorite character on a television show to their favorite athlete, where as when asking an adult it could be their mother or father, Jesus, or maybe even a political figure like the president. The definition of a hero is all in the eyes of each individual. A hero is someone or something that will display courage and will even sacrifice themselves in the face of danger and difficulty. A hero is also someone who will intentionally overcome obstacles for the benefit of others. The courage and self sacrifice is judged by those around the person to determine if they believe what he or she has done was heroic.
Heroes are very important in society for people to draw inspiration from for their everyday lives, business, and theirs and their families values. There are many different heroic figures in today’s society. Many people, especially teens, have heroes that are athletes or celebrities, or even rock stars. These “heroes” are not the ones that people should be admiring and looking after because many of them are in trouble with the law or are frequently on television because of their bad actions. People should be admiring the everyday individuals that pull people out of burning buildings, or are fighting in wars for the nation’s freedom, or even an individual’s parents that do everything in their power to provide a good life for their child. Those are the real heroes of today. The ones that are in it for the greater good, not just to benefit themselves. The people who give others strength to get through life’s difficulties.
Pets can even be heroes to some people. For example, when a lady from Maryland choked on a piece of apple pie, her dog jumped and landed on her chest, forcing the food to come loose. Another is when the Keesling family from Indiana was about to be overcome by carbon monoxide, their cat clawed at the wife’s hair until she woke up and noticed it then called for help. This is a good...