A heroic act is stoping an act of evil, help find a cure, bring peace to a country, help a lost person, or stand up for someone, It ranges from little to huge. A heroic act must consist of one helping make something better. Weather thats giving or taking something/someone away. Does this make you a hero if you help your grandmother with the groceries....no not really. This is considered a good deed but you did not go out of your way to help a problem dramatically. A hero is Barack Obama, Derek Jeter, or member of the army,