• Played a crucial role in the history of their

country
• Can be mythical or legendary
• Helped form the country
• Responsible for inspiring people to fight for
their freedom
• Involved in the struggle
• They merit the admiration of their
countrymen and are considered worthy of
emulation

• Source of inspiration an public worship

• National icons

• Demonstrate the best of what a person can be

• Placed the welfare of their countrymen above
their own and work for the general good

• Developed and manifested strong conviction

which aimed to save his country from severe
challenges

• Never self-seeking or seeks reward

• Preferred humility and anonymity

 The Humanity of Heroes
• Heroes are made and no one was born a hero
• A product of his time
• Product of his environment which includes his
society, his surrounding and the conditions
happening at his time
• Responded to the call of the times and their
response had a decisive effect
• Heroes are ordinary human beings who faced
challenges with an extraordinary response

• Students should be guided on the

contributions of the hero to the betterment of
his country rather than on his shortcomings