n a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
RAF pilots were the heroes of the Battle of Britain
n the principal character in a play or movie or novel or poem
n someone who fights for a cause
n Greek mathematician and inventor who devised a way to determine the area of a triangle and who described various mechanical devices (first century)
n (classical mythology) a being of great strength and courage celebrated for bold exploits; often the offspring of a mortal and a god
n (Greek mythology) priestess of Aphrodite who killed herself when her lover Leander drowned while trying to swim the Hellespont to see her
n a large sandwich made of a long crusty roll split lengthwise and filled with meats and cheese (and tomato and onion and lettuce and condiments); different names are used in different sections of the United States
For 2007, PTI's annual celebration of heroes spotlights the most innovative and influential protectors of the planet.
Our fifth annual list of the world's most influential people: leaders, thinkers, heroes, artists, scientists and more.
What Makes a Hero? In this special issue, an honor roll of European, African and Middle Eastern heroes, PTI salutes those people who remind us what it means to make a difference.
Hero's story starts with a dog tag Hero's story starts with a dog tag Times Union Copyright 2013 Times Union. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Published 10:31 pm, Wednesday, June 12, 2013 Halfmoon A town historian helped uncover an epic story of a Civil War soldier who was mortally wounded while carrying his regiment's flag during the bloodiest battle on American ...
June 13, 2013 - Albany Times Union
‘Hero’ and ‘Traitor’ Are Not the Only Options Hero? Traitor? Lover? Sinner? Plays his music in the sun. Is Edward Snowden a hero or a traitor? Everyone seems to want to know . And we totally understand why politicians and other notable people are being asked to choose — you're getting a strong headline either way.
June 11, 2013 - New York Magazine
Hero or Bad Boyfriend? Edward Snowden and the Personalization of Public Debate Edward Snowden, leaker of the NSA surveillance programs, is a hero. No, he’s a narcissistic criminal. Scratch that, he’s totally a hero. Far from it: he’s an alienated loner, a traitor, a bad boyfriend. But also? A smokin’ hottie! Barely a day after Snowden revealed himself as the source who gave information to the Guardian about phone and Internet data collection, the debate over privacy and ...
June 11, 2013 - Time Magazine
Dan Gilbert in The Associated Press As you now know, our former hero, who grew up in the very region that he deserted this evening, is no longer a Cleveland Cavalier,Gilbert wrote. "This was announced with a several day, narcissistic, self-promotional build-up culminating...
George HW Bush in Los Angeles Times Former President George HW Bush, who was commander in chief in 1991, said, "We already knew he was a hero, one who helped lead our way to a historic victory in the Gulf, but now his family and countrymen know - and history will finally record - that...
Wesley Clark in FrontPage magazine.com In a television interview a few weeks ago, Clark called McCain "a hero to me" and then said this: "I don't think riding in a fighter plane and getting shot down is a qualification to be president."