F. Scott Fitzgerald said "Show me a hero and I will write you a tragedy."
2006-11-27 07:35:10 · 7 answers · asked by Ricktasempra 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Quotations
Have you ever spoken with combat veterans? You'll quickly note they are very hesitant to tell you about how they got medals for valor. Heroic acts, looked at from a distant and cool perspective, can be seen as acts of insanity in impossible circumstances that ended with results some of which were positive in the minds of others. You'll find real heroes almost always do NOT see themselves as heroes.
2006-11-28 15:07:49 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that it means that most heroes only become heroes because of a sad or bad thing that happened. In order for someone to be considered a hero, they usually save someone from a horrible situation. So heroes arise out of tradgedy
2006-11-27 07:38:42 · answer #2 · answered by t 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Heros often die in being heroic, If they do not, someone else almost always has suffered some sort of great loss or pain.
2006-11-27 07:53:44 · answer #3 · answered by fancyname 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The quote has something to do with the fact that if the hero is legendary, he/she is probably deceased do to his (or her) heroic act.
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2006-11-27 07:45:08 · answer #4 · answered by Yahoo! Surfer 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means that The Cat is having Chicken for Dinner tonight, no doubt about it. The Cat will be steadfast in his pursuit of that darn bird and make that statement true. That's what it means! Darn bird, The Cat needs his beauty sleep! I'll show that cock!
2016-05-23 13:15:03 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most people that are truly heroes die saving the person or thing they are trying to save.
2006-11-27 09:21:16 · answer #6 · answered by Boricua Born 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All heroic acts are tragic.
2006-11-27 08:17:37 · answer #7 · answered by tammy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋