Jack Jones Definition Of A Hero Analysis

In the introduction, Jones defines the modern term of “hero”, classifying it as, “those engaged in dangerous work, those engaged in demanding work, and those simply doing a conscientious job”(Jones). He compares it to Homer’s -and traditional Greek literature’s- usage of “hero”, which usually reserved the term for a ‘warrior’ or an individual who affected a community yet had died. He goes on to mention the praise these Greek heroes received, usually for their actions and noble characteristics, from local people. Jones then begins to introduce modern forms of the hero and their differences from the classic Greek, remarking, “There were…no precise rules about who should receive hero status. Merit did to necessarily come into it…” (Jones). Jones’ new comparison to the ancient and current perception of honor is intriguing, yet the article lacks the kind of details on Greek heroes I was searching for. …show more content…
A majority of the article is dedicated to the praise a Greek hero receives upon their death, which is only applicable to my essay on a generalized scale, but is helpful to define heroic idolization in Greek