What Makes a Hero?

1. First, list as many heroes as you can think of. (It can be a fiction hero/es)
 Hercules
 Perseus
 Captain America
 Batman
 Thor
 Spiderman
 Lapu-Lapu
 Emilio Aguinaldo
 Andres Bonifacio
 Marcelo del Pilar
 Gabriella Silang
 Jose Rizal
2. Next, choose three heroes from your list.
 Jose Rizal
 Andres Bonifacio
 Gabriella Silang
3. Now, list characteristics they have in common.
 Courageous
 Selflessness
 Determination
 Patriotic
 Conviction
 Empathetic
 Perseverance
4. Finally, choose the three most important traits.
 Courageous- A person's courage is a quality that enhances his
assertiveness. Courage is being able to engage in or seek out novel and
risky endeavors bravely. However, the absence of fear does not constitute
courage. Even courageous people feel and experience fear. It’s just that,
they can control and fight their fear such that it does not prevent them
from doing or fighting for what they think is right. We always thought of a
hero being brave and fearless. However, they are not. They also have
fears. But they don’t let their fears overrule them, instead they face and
overcome them until they make that fears their strength. And that’s how
heroes are. They can manage and overcome their fear so that it won’t
stop them from taking action. One thing that our heroes did in fighting for
our country and its people.
 Patriotic- The intense affection one feels for their nation is referred to as
patriotism. It entails prioritizing the needs of one's country before personal
 interests, which can be seen on the deeds of our heroes. These noble
heroes made sacrifices for our dear country. They demonstrated their
affection for all Filipinos and the nation, not minding even if they will
sacrifice their lives in the process. But what important is, they can be able
to fight for their nation from its oppressors.
 Empathetic- It's the capacity to analyze another person's thoughts and
feelings in a circumstance from their point of view rather than your
viewpoint. One of the key characteristics of a hero is empathy. A hero
must possess empathy in order to aid others. They act to protect others in
peril and adversity because they genuinely care about their security and
well-being. And our heroes displayed this act. They became attentive to
the welfare and struggles of the Filipinos and came up with a plan to end it
even if it means putting their lives in danger.

5. Now, come up with your definition of a hero. 

A hero is a person regarded as noble or courageous. Someone who empathized
and has sincere concern for the security and welfare of others. However, heroes
are not just associated to someone who have powers, or someone who dies for
his/her country. Anyone can be a hero. They can be a simple people or stranger
that we might encounter every day. Ordinary people helping other in need. A
hero is someone who upholds moral principles and acts morally, not merely as a
way of achieving some goal or as compensation for good deeds but because
they genuinely want to do the right thing.
There are many ways to become a hero. One could
Heroism can be done even in a simple acts.
Furthermore, a hero is someone that embodies altruism.
They were courageous and tenacious Filipinos.
       * Would you say the definition of a hero you composed applies to our national
hero? If yes, why? If no, why not?