Superman and Batman are well-known superheroes in today's society. Do you think it's because they are portrayed with heroic characteristics and are never defeated? A true hero is not only someone that undergoes many obstacles, but faces risking his life for the lives of others. The fact of them going above and beyond to achieve their mission is idolized in the eyes of anyone. In order for there to be this so called epic hero, there must first be an epic. An epic, according to Aristotle is a poetic story displaying both tragedy and success with a topic that is "lofty and grand". Out of Achilles and Hector, the two great heroes of the Trojan War, Hector ranks superior, establishing more characteristics of an epic hero including kairos, the instinct of knowing when and what to do in the face of fear.
Hector is first acknowledged as a noble and responsible leader when he stays by his brother's side through poor judgement of stealing Helen, the fairest of maidens. This event was the cause of the Trojan War; the war against the Trojans, Hectors's side, and the Greeks, Achilles' side. In Edith Hamilton's Mythology, she said there was no man anywhere …show more content…
A more modern day hero, greatly well-known to society, is Chris Mintz. Undergoing an extreme situation, he showed kairos as well as bravery and courage. While being imprisoned with his student by a shooter, Mintz risked his life to save them. Lunging at the shooter, he received seven bullets in his body. The thoughts going through his mind and the pain he was feeling is unimaginable. What gave him the incentive to keep going? Not having to do what he did and still risking his life for others is the reason Chris Mintz is a true real world epic hero. He luckily survived and should receive a great thanks. Being a hero is a hard reputation to uphold; always thinking that you could have done something more, when you have already gone above and beyond, can eat away at
Hector is first acknowledged as a noble and responsible leader when he stays by his brother's side through poor judgement of stealing Helen, the fairest of maidens. This event was the cause of the Trojan War; the war against the Trojans, Hectors's side, and the Greeks, Achilles' side. In Edith Hamilton's Mythology, she said there was no man anywhere …show more content…
A more modern day hero, greatly well-known to society, is Chris Mintz. Undergoing an extreme situation, he showed kairos as well as bravery and courage. While being imprisoned with his student by a shooter, Mintz risked his life to save them. Lunging at the shooter, he received seven bullets in his body. The thoughts going through his mind and the pain he was feeling is unimaginable. What gave him the incentive to keep going? Not having to do what he did and still risking his life for others is the reason Chris Mintz is a true real world epic hero. He luckily survived and should receive a great thanks. Being a hero is a hard reputation to uphold; always thinking that you could have done something more, when you have already gone above and beyond, can eat away at