Are there too many Heroes

[heavenlyarts]

Today in the star there is a headline "Hero Jim saves dying player"

 

http://www.thestar.co.uk/news/hero_jim_saves_dying_player_1_4045100

 

 

Now it's wonderful what this guy did but, is he really a Hero?

 

The dictionary defines Hero as :-

1. a man of distinguished courage or ability, admired for his brave deeds and noble qualities.

2. a person who, in the opinion of others, has heroic qualities or has performed a heroic act

 

In my opinion Hero is used too frequently for acts though altruistic that are not heroic.

[mj.scuba]

Isn't the ability to save somebody's life a distinguished ability?

[Norbert]

Good to know we can still use the word in everyday life. I thought the armed forces had a monopoly on it.

[ampersand]

the answer to the poll question has to be yes, but not in the case of the story linked

[Bobgok23]

How many cowards, both moral and physical are there? We need more heroes both physical and moral. I'm sure that makes sense?

[Supertramp]

Yes, get rid of the Bourneville. No one likes that one.

[Cyclone]

Isn't the ability to save somebody's life a distinguished ability?

 

That depends doesn't it, a large proportion of adults have some first aid training, does using it successfully make you a hero?

[Bobgok23]

That depends doesn't it, a large proportion of adults have some first aid training, does using it successfully make you a hero?

 

Yes of course it could.

[Cyclone]

I disagree, I think that reduces the value of the word, I don't think that distinguished ability is to do something that many other people can do.

[Agent Orange]

Today in the star there is a headline "Hero Jim saves dying player"

 

http://www.thestar.co.uk/news/hero_jim_saves_dying_player_1_4045100

 

 

Now it's wonderful what this guy did but, is he really a Hero?

 

The dictionary defines Hero as :-

1. a man of distinguished courage or ability, admired for his brave deeds and noble qualities.

2. a person who, in the opinion of others, has heroic qualities or has performed a heroic act

 

In my opinion Hero is used too frequently for acts though altruistic that are not heroic.

 

 

I would class someone who has saved a life a hero, by the definitions above.