Harvey Smith Sacrifice

Between sacrifice and success, sacrifice contributes more to heroism. A hero is someone who would be willing to sacrifice almost anything for something greater. Heros also show great courage, leadership, and sometimes other qualities. Usually, a hero will sacrifice themselves to protect other people, displaying that they are caring. Being a hero can be defined or seen in several ways, but sacrifice is still important to heroism.

Sacrifice is very important to making a hero. Someone who is willing to sacrifice something shows heroism because they are giving up something. For example, people who go to war, are sacrificing themselves in order to protect their nation, are considered heros. They know they might not survive, but they still go and they try and give effort. “He didn’t lose himself in horror. Which is a special way of being brave, of being courageous”, from “Accidental Hero”. This quote shows that Harvey Smith is a hero because he went to war, but didn’t lose himself to fear or horror. Harvey Smith sacrificed himself and went to war, and doesn’t think he did anything heroic, however the author believes he was heroic because he didn’t lose himself and it was in a special way. “I could not love thee, Dear, so much,

Loved I not honor more”, from “To Lucasta, On Going to the Wars”. This quote shows that the speaker is sacrificing leaving his loved one to go to war. This can show heroism because he wants to protect his nation and his intentions show good morals.

Heroes are people who are looked up to and respected.

When people sacrifice themselves, this shows heroism because they are looking out for the other people and being selfless. Standing up for what the person believes is right and having good morals is also important to being a hero. This would include the hero going as far as sacrificing themselves to protect others, because they believe that it is right to help and protect others. Heroes also show great leadership and courage. Lines 630-647 from “Beowulf” shows Beowulf’s leadership, courage, and bravery about the battle with the dragon. Beowulf is sacrificing himself and knows he might not survive the battle, but still tries. This makes Beowulf a hero because of his sacrifice in the

situation.

However, success can show heroism because it can show great strength and determination. While success can be important too, sacrifice is much more important when contributing to heroism. Sacrifices can represent many things and also impacts others. To a hero, others are very important because of leadership and respect. Sacrificing can also show determination by the effort heroes are willing to go through in order to achieve something. It can also show strength because sometimes by sacrificing, heroes have to give up something and might have to live with consequences from a sacrifice.