hero
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- noun
- /ˈhɪəroʊ/
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protagonista
- What would the hero of your life's movie do right now?
- hero and heroine
- hero or protagonist
- tragic hero
One of her clients wrote a novel whose hero was called David.
- One of her clients wrote a novel whose hero was called David.
- He says the hero is himself the speaker.
- We like stories that follow the hero's journey like Star Wars, The Lion King.
- That was an essay that I wrote about the hero's journey.
- We can create our own, you know, hero's journey.
- They always got to reveal their plan to the hero, which usually results in the plan being foiled.
- And it's also to clarify who the the hero is.
- For example, he'll say that, you know, in the past in in tragedy, the heroes talk like statesman.
- You are a free thinking, being the main character if you will, the hero in a story that's being written by you.
- And so I'm always in that space because I don't, you know, relate to the Super handsome hero.
Examples
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One of her clients wrote a novel whose hero was called David.
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Then came the parting of the ways, Big Jim to his mine, our hero to his fate.
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As it happens, our hero looks rather like the other man.
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I know exactly what the hero of the book would do.
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This, I think, is what the novel shows as the hero begins his return home.
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You should be the hero of this story, not the villain.
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Our hero, Sherman McCoy, was about to make a simple phone call.
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So Plato wrote a series of dialogues after Socrates died that featured his hero in the principal role.
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While the audience roared, the hero, Prince Lovelorn, entered with his friend, a huntsman named Gout.
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In the movie, the hero bravely fights against injustice to protect the innocent.
Synonyms
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The main character in a book, film, or play who faces the story's main problems
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The most important person in a story like a book or movie
Antonyms
Idioms
- Informal
To become successful and respected after being unknown or unsuccessful
Compounds
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A large sandwich on a long crusty roll filled with meats, cheese, and vegetables
- Jargon
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A player who tries to win alone in important moments instead of trusting teammates
A person admired for important work in art, music, writing, or ideas that change society
- Literature
A strong, rough warrior from an ancient society who is the main character in stories
How Central
Surface Forms
Etymology
Hero came to mean the main person in a story because old tales usually focus on the brave person at the centre. So the hero in a play, book, or movie is the character we follow and care about.