Everyone has a different story and point of view on life, through their culture, nationality, age, social class and so many other things. Everyone grows up with different rules and standards of life and morals. Even with that being said there still is something that we all share and can’t escape from and that is sin and imperfection. Will Oremus said “If science gives people superpowers, will they use them for good or evil?” If people today were given superpowers there would be little to no heroes due to the characteristics of a hero, a hero’s obligation and the ego.
A hero has been defined by Webster’s Dictionary as “a person who is admired or idealized for courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities.” Heroes have a very small window for mistakes. Heroes are supposed to be honest, serve as a protection and never cower to danger. With that being said, you can’t be called a hero without portraying heroic characteristics otherwise you are a …show more content…
You have the power to stop him, but you are one person behind meeting your favorite idol. If you leave to stop the thief, you will forever miss your chance. You know the police won’t catch him in time but also know he only stole $30. Do you miss you chance to see your idol or catch the petty thief who will probably just have to pay a fine? These are the things a hero has to think about all the time. They have obligations to save people. A lot of heroes in comic book have to make a lot of sacrifices for mankind. These characteristics are not prevalent in today’s society. Mankind is more selfish than ever. There is enough food, water and land on earth that no one should be homeless or starved and yet their number is still growing. It wouldn’t matter if people had superhuman powers because they still would think about themselves first. If the majority of mankind with powers fulfilled their heroic obligations as a hero those qualities would be clear now without
A hero has been defined by Webster’s Dictionary as “a person who is admired or idealized for courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities.” Heroes have a very small window for mistakes. Heroes are supposed to be honest, serve as a protection and never cower to danger. With that being said, you can’t be called a hero without portraying heroic characteristics otherwise you are a …show more content…
You have the power to stop him, but you are one person behind meeting your favorite idol. If you leave to stop the thief, you will forever miss your chance. You know the police won’t catch him in time but also know he only stole $30. Do you miss you chance to see your idol or catch the petty thief who will probably just have to pay a fine? These are the things a hero has to think about all the time. They have obligations to save people. A lot of heroes in comic book have to make a lot of sacrifices for mankind. These characteristics are not prevalent in today’s society. Mankind is more selfish than ever. There is enough food, water and land on earth that no one should be homeless or starved and yet their number is still growing. It wouldn’t matter if people had superhuman powers because they still would think about themselves first. If the majority of mankind with powers fulfilled their heroic obligations as a hero those qualities would be clear now without