Whether historians can prove or disprove an epic ten years war, surviving myths give the
modern day reader a look at Trojan War heroes from three thousand years ago. Surviving
myths tell of many great soldiers, but two warriors stand out as examples of epic heroes. The
two warriors are Achilles of Greece and Hector of Tory. While both possess many notable epic
hero characteristics, Hector is the better epic hero because his life's end tragically ; he preforms
brave deeds; and he is strong and responsible.
In order for there to be an epic hero, there first must be an epic. To have an epic there
must be some type of tragedy according to Aristotle. The Italian poet Torquato Tasso, states that
a epic is a noble action, when
modern day reader a look at Trojan War heroes from three thousand years ago. Surviving
myths tell of many great soldiers, but two warriors stand out as examples of epic heroes. The
two warriors are Achilles of Greece and Hector of Tory. While both possess many notable epic
hero characteristics, Hector is the better epic hero because his life's end tragically ; he preforms
brave deeds; and he is strong and responsible.
In order for there to be an epic hero, there first must be an epic. To have an epic there
must be some type of tragedy according to Aristotle. The Italian poet Torquato Tasso, states that
a epic is a noble action, when