Harriet Tubman Character Analysis

A man who spent 20 years trying to get home. A father who took his own life for his family. A woman who risked her life to free strangers. True heroes give anything they can for the sake of other, something as small as a helping hand, or something as big as losing their own life. Heroes aren't bullies, they won't push you down just for their entertainment, they will pull you up back onto your feet. There are many types of heroes we all consider, Odysseus and Harriet Tubman are obvious while Rumpelstiltskin isn't as clear to see. Most of the time, heroes are not the stereotypical ones found in stories; real traits that define a hero are love towards one another, selflessness for others, and a strong devotion for what they believe in.
Love can create

who a hero is, it can change how they think and what they do. To begin, compassion for others can affect how a hero acts-- it can steer what they would do for others. Many say that love is a weakness for heroes, that it will pull them down. However, loving someone can give you a motivation to push yourself and do what's best. Take Odysseus for an example, Odysseus cared for his crew enough that he took every power he had in himself to save his men from the wrath of Poseidon on his trip, trying to never leave a man behind. Leaving big opportunities with goddesses like Calypso and Circe, Odysseus always supported his crew without a doubt. He loved his wife and he rather take the time to go home to see her again than to stay with the goddesses for pleasure and affair. Moving on, some heroes don't start as heroes, they could be born a villain. For instance, Rumplestiltskin was a villain who didn't care about anybody else, but Rumplestiltskin from the show Once Upon a Time, loved his wife Belle so much that he did anything for her- giving up his own happiness to ensure hers, “...and I love you Belle. You made me stronger.” (episode “Going Home” from the show Once Upon a Time by Adam Horowitz and Edward Kitsis). His affection for Belle enabled him to see what he had to do, sacrificing himself to the darkness, saving Belle and his whole family. Continuing, escaping a slave home is hard enough, imagine coming back again to fetch slaves with a higher risk of being caught. Harriet tubman was so compassionate about others, she didn't want another slave to live the life she had. Risking everything she had accomplished, she took on possible death to free other slaves. Clearly, everybody has love in themselves, but just because somebody has love for one another, it doesn't mean that this would automatically make them a hero. The ones who use their love and compassion for the benefit of others and the ones who use love to change themselves into a better person are true heroes.
Many would rather save themselves from critical danger; however, heroes put himself in more danger to save somebody else. Starting with his journey home, Odysseus faced many challenges, ones with a major hazard of possible death. With his own life on the line, he used his strength and power to save his crew from absolute destruction. Even if he knew he might never make it home, he wanted to have everybody to make the journey. When Odysseus’s crew was almost eaten by Polyphemus, he “...slung a man under middle” (a sheep) “to ride to safety.” (The Oddysey). In front of his own eyes, Rumpelstiltskin had to face his father--ready to rid of his family. Rumpelstiltskin's passion for his family was too strong, he was willing to do anything for them. He gave up his own life to eradicate his father, saving the whole town including his family and everything he had built from early childhood. Harriet Tubman didn't know these other slaves in the slave homes but she didn't care, she went back for them anyways without a second thought. She gave up her life to go back and lead the slaves to freedom, “I freed a thousand slaves I could have freed a thousand more if only they knew they were slaves.” (Harriet Tubman). To sum up, when inserting yourself into danger for another person, or even just stepping up to do a small action, one or more acts of selflessness can make you a true hero.
Determination can be everything to a person, it can affect your actions and your thoughts.

After going through many trials Poseidon threw at him, Odysseus was determined to get home. He was devoted to his home, and he took every chance he had to push himself forward. As Odysseus states “..what i want and all my days i pine for is to go back to my house and see my day of homecoming. And if some God batters me for out on the wine-blue water, I will endure it, keeping Additionally, Rumpelstiltskin spent more than 20 years to find his son, who was stolen from him, never doubting himself. Searching for his lost boy, his determination moved him forward throughout his journey.Harriet Tubman believed that every slave should be free, she took many routes during her journey to find ways for the slaves to escape. Not knowing the way she was going, Tubman was still determined to make it to Canada, she crossed unknown paths beyond Philadelphia to lead the slaves to their freedom and their new homes. Having your mind determined on one thing can venture a journey further ahead than those who go on random will. Determination can lead a hero into the right path, it helps one choose what they want to do and how they're going to do

it.
Odysseus who spent more than 20 years sailing home. Rumpelstiltskin who gave his life to save his family from darkness. Harriet Tubman who used her freedom to save imprisoned slaves. Many heroes don't need to be special with abilities like superman, they can just be ordinary everyday people. Dr. Jim Withers is a normal doctor, but he gave up his own time and was determined to help the homeless people on the streets. His love and selflessness encouraged him to do what he believed was right, making him a hero. Maybe you can be a hero, go out and do a small act of kindness for somebody; you could even brighten up their day and be the hero they needed. The traits that can make any heroes are compassion, selflessness, and devotion.