Classical Hero Vs Modern Hero

A modern hero is a much different thing than a classical hero. They're in some ways the same but in most ways different. They are two equally important things but two mostly different concepts. A modern hero is a normal person who has courage. A classical hero, however, is a person with a journey or a quest. First of all, the term classical hero is a term used for people or superheroes with powers such as flying, super strength, etc. These are people that have something others don’t or do things that others cant. These heroes have abilities that people, normal people, do not. An example of a classical hero would be Superman. He is someone who can fly, has super strength, laser vision, all things that no normal person has. It is a power that only a superhero has. A real example is Odysseus. He went through the stages of a hero’s story. He led the Greeks to victory in the Trojan War. He was a true, classical, hero. …show more content…
A modern hero is someone who does something that any person could do but only they have the courage and guts to do it. These heroes do something such as risk their life or put themselves in danger so as to help someone else. They do something courageous and they are heroes for that. An example of a modern hero is Victoria Soto. She put her life in danger and was killed while hiding and saving multiple kindergarteners. Every one of the kids lived but she died. She showed courage. Any teacher could do this but this one had the courage and was willing to die for these