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'Great heros need great sorrows and burdens, or half their greatness goes unnoticed. It is all part of the fairy tale.'
Author: Peter S. Beagle,
'The Last Unicorn (The Last Unicorn #1)'
Timeless
Heartfelt
Worldly
Otherworldly
Ageless
Immortal
Steadfast
Everlasting
Supernatural
Spiritual
Magical
Godly
Virtuous
Ethical
Charitable
Self-sacrificing
Innocent
Blameless
Empyreal
Olympian
Dreamy
Jovial
Dreamy
God-fearing
Beyond Reproach
How else would you describe a hero?
Or
If you prefer the more traditional approach?
Or
Do you have your own definition?
Merriam-Webster Dictionary
hero -
noun - he-ro
plural he*roes
: a mythological or legendary figure often of divine descent
endowed with great strength and ability
- an illustrious warrior
- a man admired for his achievements and noble
qualities
- one who shows great courage
: the principal male character in a literary or dramatic work
- the central figure in an event, period or movement
Oxford Dictionaries
hero -
noun - he-ro (plural heroes)
: a person, typically a man, who is admired for their courage,
outstanding achievements, or noble qualities
: (in mythology and folklore) a person of supernatural
qualities and often semi-divine origin, in particular one
whose exploits were the subject of ancient Greek myths
Cambridge Dictionaries
hero
noun (plural heroes)
: a person who is admired for having done something very
brave or having achieved something great
: (female heroine) the main male character in a book or film
who is usually good
: someone who you admire very much
Collins Dictionaries
hero
noun (plural) - roes
: a man distinguished by exceptional courage, nobility,
fortitude, etc
: a man who is idealized for possessing superior qualities in
any field
: (classical mythology) a being of extra ordinate strength and
courage, often the offspring of a mortal and a god, who is
celebrated for his exploits
: the principal male character in a novel, play, etc
The Free Dictionary
he*ro
n., pl. roes
: a man of distinguished courage or ability, admired for his
brave deeds and noble qualities
: any person who has heroic qualities or has performed a
heroic act and is regarded as a model or ideal
: the principal male character in a story, play, film, etc
: a person who is greatly admired; idol
: (in antiquity) an individual possessing godlike prowess and
beneficence who often came to be honored as a divinity
Wife and mother
Live a virtuous life, run the household, bear children and bring them up well with love: these are the duties of a woman. This is the message these tranquil, intomate paintings convey. The women in these paintings are expensively dressed. Their fur-trimmed jackets cost a great deal of money.
These are the Dwarfs of D.O.V.E (Dwarves of Virtuous Enterprise). Each of these are painted for my top 6 Boardgamers I have played with as appreciation pieces for being good gamers and more importantly, people.
Cocoa has been described as a "virtuous crop". There is an increasing appreciation of its value for: land rehabilitation, enrichment of biodiversity (of previously cleared land) and provision of sustainable incomes in less developed regions. Like other crops though, it can be attacked by a number of pest species including fungal diseases, insects and rodents - some of which (e.g. frosty pod rot and cocoa pod borer) have increased dramatically in geographical range and are sometimes described as "invasive species".
Paccha or predominantly deep green face role- types, are Gods, celebrated mythological heroes, and virtuous personages, symbolising inner refinement poise, heroism and moral excellence. This include heroes of a play and noble characters, Indra, Krishna, Rama, Lakshmana, Bharata, Satrugnan, Harischandra and Nala. The front part of their faces is given smooth deep green base on which chuttis (white rice-paste curves) run from the centre of the chin,covering the lower jaw, to either side of the face. The eyes and the eye-lashes are painted black and the lips bright red. It assumes the shape of a broad-blade saber or of a sweeping curve of a bow. The forehead, above the bow-tie shaped painted portion, is covered by a red
Top to bottom: The partridge, the hare, the monkey, the elephant.
Once there lived in the forest a partridge, a hare, a monkey, and an elephant, who were friends. With the aid of a tree, they established their respective ages, and accordingly, the younger animals respected the elder ones. They obeyed the law and lived a virtuous life. Soon, all the animals adopted their ways, and eventually the king of the country did likewise. On this account, peace and happiness prevailed in the land, and this was praised by Indra.
A hunter offers a dead bird to a young woman virtuously occupied with her sewing. Is he trying to seduce her? During the 17th century ‘vogelen’ (literally ‘to bird’) was slang for sexual intercourse. The statuette of Cupid, the god of love, on the cupboard also alludes to this. These kind of ‘hunter’s scenes’ – especially due to their possible double meaning – were a popular subject in painting. h 51cm × w 48cm
What is your definition of success?:
The definition of success is diverse. Some may define it as achieving personal wealth, obtaining personal goals, and recognition of class and status. While there are many definitions and perspectives concerning success mine is relative to life experience.
Throughout my childhood my parents always expressed the importance of developing virtuous qualities to become a good person. These qualities included being a good family member, a trusty citizen having good manners and doing well in all undertakings, especially school. As an adolescent, my siblings and I all understood the good qualities our parents desired for us and we applied them accordingly. Our collective mission was to thrive and adopt good habits. Having a good work ethic, and being a good person were absolutes. Thus the word success met all of these things and much more.
As an educator, my view of success is expansive, inclusive and transformative. The interpretation is one which balances the inclusion of all human measure and celebrates every stage of progress in which one’s journey and/or experiences may lead to some form of transformation. A wide array of examples may include an infant’s first words, a student’s enrollment in college, a grade promotion in elementary school, helping another person work through a difficult moment, learning a new language, loving what you do and doing it well, teaching others to learn new skills, meeting a new friend, becoming a parent, planting a tree, observing your children thrive, learning to drive, being a good person who is kind and who is also a responsible community member. These are only a few examples of what I consider success. By celebrating every stage of progress and measure of humanity we emulate success. That is my simple view of success.
Do you consider yourself successful?:
I believe I have been blessed to experience the concept of success. I hear and feel it daily and rejoice in those experiences that are shared and practiced. The greatest success that I have had the honor of holding is the life experience. The love of my family and becoming a grandmother has provided me with finding personal fulfillment in the continued celebration of life, love and happiness. Ultimately I find my own personal interpretation of success something that continues to flourish through all of humanity.
About Carol Vasquez:
Carol Vasquez, a Chumash Obispeno Yak Tilhini/Mexican American descendant is the daughter of the late Molly and Paul Morillo. Her parents were migrant workers from the Central Valley who relocated to San Jose, California, to provide greater opportunities for their family. They valued life, religion, culture, education and community and had a great influence on their children and grandchildren. Their efforts inspired Carol to realize her commitment to her future. Like many of the students she works with, Carol became the first in the family to graduate from college. She holds an Associate degree in Law Enforcement from West Valley College, a Bachelor degree in Justice Studies and a Masters’ degree in Education with an emphasis in Counseling from San Jose State University. Her work in higher education is highly influenced by her upbringing. Carol’s 24 year commitment to higher education has allowed her to provide service and support to many students achieving important life skills, vocational certificates, Associate degrees and preparing to transfer a four-year university.
Carol is also a long time active member of the American Indian Council for Higher Education (AICHE) of SJECCD and a member of the American Indian Graduation Committee of Silicon Valley. She is dedicated to student success and looks forward every year to celebrating student achievement and important milestones. Carol loves working in higher education and volunteering in her community. She values the time she has spent working with students, faculty, staff and administrators at both San Jose City and Evergreen Valley College as well as volunteering with the American Indian Community of San Jose, California. When Carol is not at work or volunteering in the community, she is mostly involved with her other great love, her beautiful family.
Historian David Sarkey joined Simon on 14th Oct to talk about his latest book, 'Henry: Virtuous Price'.
At the start of the Vice Tweed Ride in Portland, OR.
A full report on the ride will be available at The Prudent Cyclist.
And if you didn't catch the Virtuous Tweed Ride, there's a little on that ride as well.
20220112-141120 Copyright © VW Selburn 2022: I like scampi with fries but I'm being good and eating vegetables with it instead. I'm feeling virtuous! (I'd REALLY rather have the fries!)
Born 1685
Son of
Charles Turner (1652–1719"
and
Margaret Cholmley Turner (1661–1744)
Baptized at Kirkleatham, July 20, 1685. Buried May 18, 1757.
M.P. for Northallerton, 1715-1722.
High Sheriff of Yorkshire.
“ Here lie the remains of Cholmley Turner, Esq. , a real British
patriot and a truly honest man , who represented the county of York in four successive parliaments, with the esteem of the best of kings and the approbation of his country; acting steadily, faith fully, and zealously, without either place or pension. His ardent love for the civil and religious liberties of his country inspired him with so warm and passionate a veneration for the memory of King William, that he never omitted the celebration of the fourth of November with the greatest solemnity. As a civil magistrate, he was of an inflexible integrity, respected and beloved by the virtuous and honest; ever ready to exert his purse and authority in relief and support of the poor and distressed ; a faithful and prudent governor of the charities of his ancestors. In times of public danger, generous, brave, and active, of which he gave the strongest proofs upon several remarkable occasions. 1709 he married Jane, the daughter of George Marwood, Esq. , of Busby, who survives him, and by whom he had two sons and two daughters, but his eldest daughter only alive at his death , which happened 9th of May, 1757, in the 72d year of his age.
“ William Turner, Esq. , his successor and executor, caused this
monument to be erected to the memory of his dear brother. "
Born 1685. Son of Charles Turner (1652–1719 and Margaret Cholmley Turner (1661–1744).
Baptized at Kirkleatham, July 20, 1685. Buried May 18, 1757.
M.P. for Northallerton, 1715-1722.
High Sheriff of Yorkshire.
Cholmley Turner. (1685 -1757) by Sir Henry Cheere - Turner Mausoleum - St Cuthberts Pevsner says " Also upright, also leaning on a pillar, but his time in the pose and with the classical ambition of Guelfi's Craggs at Westminster Abbey"
Of Cholmley Turner it is said on his monument that 'his ardent love for the civil and religious liberties of his country inspired him with so warm and passionate a veneration for the memory of King William that he never omitted the celebration of the fourth of November with the greatest solemnity' (Ords History of Cleveland). He was returned for the shire in the elections of 1727 and 1734 (Yorks. Diaries in 17th and 18th cents. [Surt. Soc.], i, 264, 326)
"Chomley Turner (1685–1757) of Kirkleatham, Yorkshire was a British landowner and politician who sat in the House of Commons between 1715 and 1747.
Early life
Turner was baptized on 20 July 1685, the eldest son of Charles Turner of Kirkleatham and his wife Margaret Cholmley, daughter of Sir William Cholmley, 2nd Baronet., of Whitby, Yorkshire. He matriculated at New College, Oxford in 1701. He was a wealthy country gentleman, and owned properties in Northallerton and along Tees side. He also had lead mining interests in the North Riding of Yorkshire. His great uncle Sir William Turner died in 1693 and bequeathed him a substantial amount of money to establish a Free School, which was built in 1709.[2] He married Jane Marwood, daughter of George Marwood of Little Busby, Yorkshire in 1709.
Career
Turner was returned as a Whig Member of Parliament for Northallerton at the 1715 general election. He followed Robert Walpole into opposition in 1717, and voted against the Government in all recorded divisions. He did not stand at the 1722 general election. In 1725, he was High steward of York.
Turner was returned as MP for Yorkshire at a by-election on 1 February 1727 and followed it up being returned at the 1727 general election. In Parliament he took a very independent line. He spoke on the opposition side in a debate on foreign affairs on 5 February 1729, and voted against the Government on the Hessians in 1730, the army in 1732, and the Excise Bill in 1733 but voted for the Government on the repeal of the Septennial Act in 1734. He said he would not stand at the next election, but changed his mind on receiving an invitation from the Whig county meeting at York. He was re-elected after a tough contest at the 1734 general election and voted with the Government on the navy estimates in February 1735, when he may have been influenced by the petition which was raised against his return. He also voted for the Spanish convention in 1739. He refused again to stand in 1741 but when a by-election was called he was adopted unanimously at another general Whig meeting and submitted to ‘the command of the gentlemen’. He was returned after a contest on 21 January 1742, and was elected to the secret committee of inquiry into Walpole's Administration, but never attended its meetings. His only vote in this Parliament was for the Hanoverians in 1744. In 1747 he finally retired.
Later life
Turner added other Grade I listed buildings to his estate, the most notable being the Turner Mausoleum, in memory of his son, and adjoining the Church of St Cuthbert. The mausoleum was built in 1739–40 by James Gibbs. It is of Baroque style and of an octagonal plan. It is a single storey with a basement burial chamber. The exterior is heavily rusticated, with an unusually large area vermiculated. It contains the inscription, "This mausoleum was erected 1740 to the memory of Marwood William Turner Esquire the best of sons." Cholmley Turner also retained the architect James Gibbs for building of the chapel at the almshouses. After his retirement Turner received a secret service pension of £500 a year from Pelham, but this was not renewed when Newcastle succeeded to the Treasury.
Turner died 9 May 1757 but his children pre-deceased him." wikipedia
He had made his will 10th October, 1752
Along the route of the Vice Tweed Ride in Portland, OR.
A full report on the ride will be available at The Prudent Cyclist.
And if you didn't catch the Virtuous Tweed Ride, there's a little on that ride as well.
Available in Maitreya, Slink phyisque and HG, Belleza Freya and Venus, Tonic, Tonic Curvy, Ocacin, Fitted SML
Cocoa has been described as a "virtuous crop". There is an increasing appreciation of its value for: land rehabilitation, enrichment of biodiversity (of previously cleared land) and provision of sustainable incomes in less developed regions. Like other crops though, it can be attacked by a number of pest species including fungal diseases, insects and rodents - some of which (e.g. frosty pod rot and cocoa pod borer) have increased dramatically in geographical range and are sometimes described as "invasive species".