Hero distinguished for his bravery, selflessness of the person who performed the feat. The main character of a literary work; a person who embodies the characteristic features of the era and environment. The hero is not braver than an ordinary man, but maintains the courage five minutes longer. R. Emerson. "Hero distinguished for his bravery, valor, selflessness of the person making the exploits of the" Explanatory dictionary by S. Ozhegov. A hero is an ordinary man, any of us. He who is valiant, courageous, kind, loves people and is kind to his Homeland.