Question 3 revised

The question was “What kind of hero is Peter? Or is one at all? First we need to understand why he was recognized as a hero. Peter Brownrigg, a plain 15 year-old boy who lived in Elizabethan England time. He is a runaway boy who becomes a boy actor in London. He was trying to run away from Sir Philip. He coincidently overhears the fact that Sir Philip was planning to asasinate Queen Elizabeth. They go on an adventure with Kit (Katharine Russell) and Tom Boyd. In the last moment they got to stop Sir Philip’s assassin.

What is a hero? It said, “A man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength” (http://dictionary.canadaspace.com/definition/hero/). Did Peter have exceptional courage, nobility and strength? Also a hero could be mentioned person to be admired. In ‘The Canadian Dictionary’ has emphasize the fact a true hero is should be admired. Also one of my favorite actors, named Jet Li (yes, he does kung-fu movies) once had said in a movie, “Hero shows you how to solve the problem - yourself.” The problem was solved in the conclusion of the story to end as a happy ending, but he doesn’t seem to be qualifying as a hero.
Now we can ask ourselves what is can Peter Brownrigg to be recognized as hero? In the question it mentioned something called “accidental heroes”. Peter went to investigate the situation because it was queen’s order which he had to obey. This story takes place in Elizabethan England, which is around 16th century. During the time the kings or queens orders were absolute. To me, he doesn’t seem to be doing an exceptional brave job with his own will.

An example of true hero in the past is Joan of Arc. She has all the circumstances as a hero. First Joan is a woman, who has no need to fight in a war, but she believed her courage and belief. She wasn’t scared of death and headed straight to the battle field with army. In today society lots of woman respect her bravery also she represents great part of woman’s rights. Comparing to Peter Joan of Arc has far more bravery, also should be much more respected and admired.

Peter Brownrigg does not qualify as a hero in any ways, also he did not work for to be recognized as one. He did not have courage or strength to be a hero, also his order to investigate was an absolute. In this essay, it has stated several more reasons why Peter is not hero.