Heroic is used in many ways and has changed over the years. From reading the three stories, it was based on their behaviors and actions. While now, being a hero is based off your actions. Each main characters from each stories represented heroism is different ways.
In "Arthur Becomes King," Arthur was considered a hero because of his selflessness and bravery while in Don Quixote, despite trying his best to act like a nobel knight and hero, his actions slightly caused him to lose his title as a hero. Sure, Arthur also made a mistake in the story when he attacked his enemy while he was angry but most of his actions and behavior was very heroic.
Examples of Arthur being a hero. While he was king, he retrieved all the lands that were stolen
In "Arthur Becomes King," Arthur was considered a hero because of his selflessness and bravery while in Don Quixote, despite trying his best to act like a nobel knight and hero, his actions slightly caused him to lose his title as a hero. Sure, Arthur also made a mistake in the story when he attacked his enemy while he was angry but most of his actions and behavior was very heroic.
Examples of Arthur being a hero. While he was king, he retrieved all the lands that were stolen