In the 1991, Diane K. Osbon had worked on the Reflections on The Art of Living: A Joseph Campbell Companion, which happens to have recorded on of the most renowned Joseph Campbell quote: “The very cave you are afraid to enter turns out to be the source of what you are looking for. The damned thing in the cave that was so dreaded has become the center” (pg. 8) One major component of a story is the hero. Typically, the definition of a hero would be, "A man of distinguished courage or ability, admired for his brave deeds and noble qualities."("The Definition of Hero" pg. 1). However, an untraditional perspective of a hero would be considered foolish, arrogant, and even ignorant. For example, In Joseph Campbell's novel The Hero with a Thousand
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A hero in most cases is the protagonist, but that can vary depending on the type of story and character. On the other hand, a hero would be admired for his traits in his or her own story. Sometimes there are different opinions of what a hero can be, but almost every piece of literature all have someone or something in some sort of conflict with the hero. Usually, the conflict in a story is a force that is in a struggle with another force, but eventually one of these two forces must triumph over the other. Whereas, a hero is one of those forces in that conflict, but he or she can only be distinguishable by their heroic qualities. However, a majority of the time, many pieces of literature convince the reader that the focused character has heroic qualities and traits, but it isn't just the traits that are that make up the composition of a hero. Other instances where the protagonist doesn't have heroic attributes, the real heroics could be found in the intentions of the author or narrator. Typically, various qualities that would define a hero as brave, noble, intelligent, ignorant, determined, foolish, selfless, humble, patient, empathetic, and most of all strong or tenacious. Many types of literature try to convince readers that certain characteristics make a hero. For instance various British literature like Sir Gawain and the Green Knight demonstrate the traditional heroic character and characteristics. Arguably, the best pieces of British literature demonstrate exemplary heroes and heroic qualities in unique and various ways that have affect and inspired society
A hero in most cases is the protagonist, but that can vary depending on the type of story and character. On the other hand, a hero would be admired for his traits in his or her own story. Sometimes there are different opinions of what a hero can be, but almost every piece of literature all have someone or something in some sort of conflict with the hero. Usually, the conflict in a story is a force that is in a struggle with another force, but eventually one of these two forces must triumph over the other. Whereas, a hero is one of those forces in that conflict, but he or she can only be distinguishable by their heroic qualities. However, a majority of the time, many pieces of literature convince the reader that the focused character has heroic qualities and traits, but it isn't just the traits that are that make up the composition of a hero. Other instances where the protagonist doesn't have heroic attributes, the real heroics could be found in the intentions of the author or narrator. Typically, various qualities that would define a hero as brave, noble, intelligent, ignorant, determined, foolish, selfless, humble, patient, empathetic, and most of all strong or tenacious. Many types of literature try to convince readers that certain characteristics make a hero. For instance various British literature like Sir Gawain and the Green Knight demonstrate the traditional heroic character and characteristics. Arguably, the best pieces of British literature demonstrate exemplary heroes and heroic qualities in unique and various ways that have affect and inspired society