What are the characteristics a hero must have?

Question

Philippine heroes or world heroes

Answer 1

I once heard that a hero is just like any other person...the same amount of courage...only for 5 minutes longer than the average person. It summed it up perfectly for me...because I don't think people who are deemed "heroic" have that intention when they start out. I think they just hang in there a little longer when most people would run away.

Answer 2

I stole the following from the "Boy Scouts of America"... I guess this is their definition of a hero:

TRUSTWORTHY
A Scout tells the truth. He keeps his promises. Honesty is part of his code of conduct. People can depend on him.

LOYAL
A Scout is true to his family, Scout leaders, friends, school, and nation.

HELPFUL
A Scout is concerned about other people. He does things willingly for others without pay or reward.

FRIENDLY
A Scout is a friend to all. He is a brother to other Scouts. He seeks to understand others. He respects those with ideas and customs other than his own.

COURTEOUS
A Scout is polite to everyone regardless of age or position. He knows good manners make it easier for people to get along together.

KIND
A Scout understands there is strength in being gentle. He treats others as he wants to be treated. He does not hurt or kill harmless things without reason.

OBEDIENT
A Scout follows the rules of his family, school, and troop. He obeys the laws of his community and country. If he thinks these rules and laws are unfair, he tries to have them changed in an orderly manner rather than disobey them.

CHEERFUL
A Scout looks for the bright side of things. He cheerfully does tasks that come his way. He tries to make others happy.

THRIFTY
A Scout works to pay his way and to help others. He saves for unforeseen needs. He protects and conserves natural resources. He carefully uses time and property.

BRAVE
A Scout can face danger even if he is afraid. He has the courage to stand for what he thinks is right even if others laugh at or threaten him.

CLEAN
A Scout keeps his body and mind fit and clean. He goes around with those who believe in living by these same ideals. He helps keep his home and community clean.

REVERENT
A Scout is reverent toward God. He is faithful in his religious duties. He respects the beliefs of others.

Answer 3

I think a hero needs to be brave and self-less without knowing they are brave and self-less. My husband is serving his second tour in Iraq and while I look at him and his entire unit as hero's, they would never classify themselves that way. That makes a true hero......

Answer 4

Willing to and having taken heroic risks.

As in throwing caution to the wind, putting their own life at risk, to save a stranger's life.

I don't put firefighters or cops in this category - that is the job they chose to do, and get paid to do. Yes some of them take heroic risks, but they are trained to, are paid to, and they have insurance for those risks.

An ordinary citizen who saves a stranger's life, and puts their own life on the line - that is a hero.

Answer 5

Look like a hero, I mean handsome!

Answer 6

Some kind of a roll, like an onion roll. Lots of different kinds of cold cuts and deli sliced cheeses. Lettuce, tomato, onion, mustard, mayonnaise. Yeah, that about does it.

Answer 7

I think it just has to be a person faced with something at the right time and they will react to help anyone.

Answer 8

All the characteristics that Sikh GURU GOBIND SINGH had .
so read about guru gobind singh

Answer 9

Unselfishness
&
Courage

...special powers are other options.

Answer 10

they need to achive something that saved a life or did something very honorable for their country