What are the qualities of a REAL hero?

A true hero is someone who risks everything for something they believe in and stands up for it no matter the cost.

I'm pretty sure a real hero doesn't swoop in on other people's blogs and start attacking them for a difference of opinion. Heroism isn't about lack of fear. We all have fear. It's about doing what you believe is right despite your fear.

A hero is everything you mentioned and possibly more. One quality that all true heroes have in common is that they never think of themselves as heroes. They are heroes only in the eyes of others. True heroes always think of others first.

Very interesting topic here. There are so many people who are hero's. like you are mine.

Well ready to sacrifice himself to the welfare of the nation.

a breadwinner of the family and keep it alive...

Dang, why such an easy question? Depends on the type of hero you mean.... Star Famous? A hero is one who lives in a way we common folks can look up to... M.J. Fox who uses his fame to fight an illness that may never have a cure in time to help himself. Those who do their work and life their lives as we would.... simple, with family and love put before the job and the popular bar. Everyday Hero? Single mothers working to get through with only the intention of making a better life for their kids. Weekend fathers who spend the whole of the weekend making the most of the time. Parents of disabled kids who have so much to deal with and smile anyway. The person who puts their neighbors first- mow the little old widows lawn, feed the strays, make wise use of their extras for the family not making it very well. Anyone can sit back and do only what they have to.... true heroes have honor, love, and the heart to do just that much more. They don't even really think it through... they just do what they feel they need to do. Most don't even realize they are heroes, they don't look for huge thank yous.... Knowing that a life was made better is thanks enough. Hearing the disabled child say a word or take a step is thanks enough. Knowing that what they do may keep another from dealing with the pain and struggles they had seen.... is thanks enough. To me... true heroes are those who don't even know that they are heroes.

I don´t think that heros don´t have fears. Only they overcome them because there are things that matter more to them. In this case, freedom was more important than life and pain to Wallace. THAT made him a hero. He could have taken the poison the princess was offering him and escape from pain. But he chose not to.