Quote Originally Posted by rory_20_uk View Post
Brave, perhaps. Since a hero is considered positive, only actions that are positive could be considered "heroic". But of course that depends on one's outlook.
Old story of a soldier jumping upon a grenade to save his fellow soldiers from death is often a example of heroism. Might be brave and considered "stupid" in the sense of the action to one self, but it is the whole idea of putting other people before yourself, even as for personal risk.