Déjah: Rocky (An American Hero?)

Do I think Rocky is an American hero? I honestly don't know, he could be and he couldn't. Maybe people believe that he is one because at first he was nervos and scared and doubting himself saying that he couldn't win against Apollo when all he had to do was try his best and believe in himself and eventually everything would work out in the end, as it did. I think that'll make him heroic because it shows confidence and it proves that anyone can do anything and succeed if they put their mind to it, like Rocky did. I'm not sure how we should feel towards Rocky... Proud?