how would you define a hero? what qualities would he/ she possess?

Question

name anyone hero today?

Answer 1

Exceptional courage and strength in the face of adversity.

Would Martin L. King work?

Answer 2

Here is some interesting site:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hero

I have always considered a hero to be someone who goes on a journey of self-learning for the purpose of becoming more of a person than they had thought themselves to be. To me, heroes do not have to be conquerers or geniuses. They are people who took risks and dared to become the best human being they could be.

http://www.cerritos.edu/fquaas/resources/English102/hero.htm

Answer 3

thanks to both ....thanks you so much