Joseph Campbell, the creator of the Hero’s Journey archetype, once said, “A hero is someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than oneself.” Heroes are important because they put others before themselves. They’ll risk their lives to help others. This paper will tell you what the definition of a hero is using the following methods: Function, Example, and Negation.
Frederick Douglass is a great example of a hero. Firstly, he attended anti-slavery meetings and conventions, as well as colored-people meetings. Frederick was heroic enough to share his story and represent all slaves, as well as blacks in general during these talks. Also, Frederick escaped being born into slavery and decided to explain what went on during his slavery.
Frederick Douglass is a great example of a hero. Firstly, he attended anti-slavery meetings and conventions, as well as colored-people meetings. Frederick was heroic enough to share his story and represent all slaves, as well as blacks in general during these talks. Also, Frederick escaped being born into slavery and decided to explain what went on during his slavery.