A Hero
Heroes and heroines have often been stereotyped by heroes such as Batman, Wonder Woman, Superman, etc. If these beings are not real heroes, then what is a true hero? A hero is someone you can rely on, someone you can trust. Theseus is an example of a true hero, with his past in the Greek myth, “ Theseus and the Minotaur”. Then why is Theseus a hero? A reason why Theseus is a hero is because he volunteered as tribute to sacrifice himself to the Minotaur, though he vowed to his father he would return because he would kill the vile creature. In the text “ What is Heroism,” it states, “... heroism involves some type of quest, which may range the preservation of life to the preservation of an ideal.” This connects to Theseus because he enlisted on a quest for the preservation of life, the life of his father’s people. By doing this his life could end abruptly. In the article “Theseus and the Minotaur,” it says,” … I vow that it is the last time the Minotaur will be fed with the flesh of any of our people.” This proves Theseus is a hero because he was willing to sacrifice himself …show more content…
In the article “ What is Heroism,” it says,”Social heroism is costly in its way, often involving loss of credibility or financial stability, lowered social status, arrest torture risks to family, and, in some cases, death.” This relates to Theseus he quests out to find himself stuck in a situation he he faces with confidence and with stability. In the text “ Theseus and the Minotaur,” it states,” I am Theseus, Prince of Athens and I do not fear what is within the walls of your maze.” This proves Theseus is a hero because he outright insulted King Minos, the owner of the Minotaur. Because Minos and King Aegeus were on the verge of war, the outburst Theseus admitted could’ve drawn the last straw, aw well as being flogged or punished for his outburst as
Heroes and heroines have often been stereotyped by heroes such as Batman, Wonder Woman, Superman, etc. If these beings are not real heroes, then what is a true hero? A hero is someone you can rely on, someone you can trust. Theseus is an example of a true hero, with his past in the Greek myth, “ Theseus and the Minotaur”. Then why is Theseus a hero? A reason why Theseus is a hero is because he volunteered as tribute to sacrifice himself to the Minotaur, though he vowed to his father he would return because he would kill the vile creature. In the text “ What is Heroism,” it states, “... heroism involves some type of quest, which may range the preservation of life to the preservation of an ideal.” This connects to Theseus because he enlisted on a quest for the preservation of life, the life of his father’s people. By doing this his life could end abruptly. In the article “Theseus and the Minotaur,” it says,” … I vow that it is the last time the Minotaur will be fed with the flesh of any of our people.” This proves Theseus is a hero because he was willing to sacrifice himself …show more content…
In the article “ What is Heroism,” it says,”Social heroism is costly in its way, often involving loss of credibility or financial stability, lowered social status, arrest torture risks to family, and, in some cases, death.” This relates to Theseus he quests out to find himself stuck in a situation he he faces with confidence and with stability. In the text “ Theseus and the Minotaur,” it states,” I am Theseus, Prince of Athens and I do not fear what is within the walls of your maze.” This proves Theseus is a hero because he outright insulted King Minos, the owner of the Minotaur. Because Minos and King Aegeus were on the verge of war, the outburst Theseus admitted could’ve drawn the last straw, aw well as being flogged or punished for his outburst as