A code hero is something Hemingway invented. It's like the tragic hero that Aristotle invented.A code hero is a man that 1- doesn't believe in afterlife so lives life to the fullest (not very believing in god)2-brave,strong,tough,seeks pleaasure,very macho3-believes that cowardness is disgraceful4-believes in grace, courage and disiplain5-death has to be challenged but avoided6-doesn't realy like to sleep or the night time7-drinks alcohol a lot8-never talks about the codeHemingway has code heroes in many of his books. Some followed these characteristics more than others.(Santiago in The Old man and the Sea)...