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A folk hero or national hero is a type of hero – real, fictional or mythological – with their name, personality and deeds embedded in the popular consciousness of a people, mentioned frequently in folk songs, folk tales and other folklore; and with modern trope status in literature, art and films.
The antonym of hero is villain. [3] Other terms associated with the concept of hero may include good guy or white hat. In classical literature, the hero is the main or revered character in heroic epic poetry celebrated through ancient legends of a people, often striving for military conquest and living by a continually flawed personal honor ...
After a major push led by the National Youth Council of St.Vincent and the Grenadines and other groups, Chatoyer became the nation's first National Hero on March 14, 2002. Since then, March 14th has been celebrated as National Heroes Day, a time when many can remember the struggle against British and French colonialism. [5]
A national consciousness is a shared sense of national identity [32] and a shared understanding that a people group shares a common ethnic/linguistic/cultural background. Historically, a rise in national consciousness has been the first step toward creating a nation .
The insignia of the Order of National Hero is a fourteen-pointed gold and white star, centered on a black enameled medallion. The medallion features the Jamaican coat of arms in gold relief , and it is encircled by the motto of the Order, which is "He built a city which hath foundations".
A national hero of the Philippines is a Filipino who has been recognized as a national hero for their role in the history of the Philippines.Loosely, the term may refer to all historical figures recognized as heroes, but the term more strictly refers to those officially designated as such.
Skanderbeg's monument in Tirana. The Myth of Skanderbeg is one of the main constitutive myths of Albanian nationalism. [1] [2] [3] In the late nineteenth century, during the Albanian struggle and the Albanian National Awakening, Skanderbeg became a symbol for the Albanians and he was turned into a national Albanian hero and myth.
By that time, Washington had the image of a national hero who could be celebrated by both North and South, and memorials to him were no longer controversial. [19] Predating the obelisk on the National Mall by several decades, the first public memorial to Washington was built by the citizens of Boonsboro, Maryland, in 1827. [20]