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The Makings of An Epic Hero—A Comparative Essay Literature and culture have shown repeatedly a vast array of heroic figures. From Hercules to Harry Potter, these heroes certainly come from a mixed bag of backgrounds and circumstances. All heroes share uniform traits and tendencies that characterize them as such. Likewise, heroes also demonstrate similar flaws. This duality constitutes the makings of an epic hero—specifically, blueprint examples such as Beowulf and even Gilgamesh.…

An Anti-hero can be described as a "protagonist who is lacking the traditional heroic attitudes and qualities, and instead possesses character traits that are antithetical to heroism." The antihero is not your typical hero because he doesn't always possess purely good qualities or intentions. For example, while a hero is courageous and will face his battle head on, an anti hero might try to get around conflict by a sneaky strategy. A hero is usually perfectly built, an antihero might be too…

ages and in all cultures, humans have admired and revered those who stand up for what they believe in and often display immense strength. We call them heroes. Everyone defines what a hero is differently depending on their own experiences and beliefs. Heroes come in many different forms and types but all possess one quality which define who they are. The heroes in all three of the major time periods that will be focused on have this quality in abundance. Every element and aspect of a hero can all…

society are recognized for sacrificing themselves in one way or another, such as how a hero is featured on television or on the covers of newspapers. Usually, this sacrifice involves said person’s safety in order to aid another. However, the question persists, does a life or death situation have to occur to become a true hero? Heroic traits come in all different variations and forms. Who is a hero to me, may not be a hero to another. Where is the line drawn, or is there one at all? In the CNN…

A hero is someone who did something ordinary in an extraordinary way. Thousands of years of reading about heroes in Greek mythology or, seeing Oprah donate five hundred million dollars to a school in Africa. Heroes have helped people and inspired them to go out and do unbelievable things. Heroes are usually very selfless and humble. Humility has always been seen with heroes with some not till an eye opening event or, even death. Other heroes show humility through their entire life and give a lot…

The idea of a hero embodies the admirable values of a culture. Like many other cultures, the ‎Greek heroes are intricate of their society, which explains why heroes as Hercules, Theseus, and ‎Perseus are created as models of their times and are given both physical and mental abilities of ‎detachment from their fears in order to fulfill fated responsibilities.‎ The prime concept of heroism is usually linked to the courageousness of the hero for the ancient ‎Greeks. Hercules is one of the best-…

Willow Keeney Pd. 2 8/9 ELA One of the biggest things in pop culture right now is heroes, but what exactly defines a hero? A hero is courageous, strong, and stands up for what they believe in. There are many things a hero is, and many things it is not. A hero is brave, kind, and helpful, and does good things, sometimes even just the little things, to make the world a better place. A hero could be anybody. Parents are heroes, for putting their child’s needs before theirs. Police are heroes,…

monsters whilst maintaining strong relationships with the Danes and the Geats. Because of his gracious acts of kindness, fame has engulfed this hero throughout epic proportions. From fighting a vicious beast and his vengeful mother, to slaying a dragon, he’s capable of anything. Acts of fame and glory are explicitly highlighted throughout the text, giving our hero the respect he deserves. The text amplifies the idea of immortal fame. When one truly succeeds, your legacy lasts a lifetime. We…

Merriam-Webster dictionary describes a hero as “a person who is admired for great or brave acts or fine qualities.” This definition can be applied to any person who embodies it, no matter the extent of their actions. What does it really take to determine a hero? How can a topic as massive and controversial as heroism even begin to be measured? These ideas have been debated for many centuries, yet none have given a scale, formula, or any concrete way to determine a hero. In modern day, the media…

A hero is typically depicted as a caucasian male who is handsome and visibly strong. The typical hero does not match with heroes in today’s reality. Many people can be described as a hero, each with a different gender, culture, race, special quality, and so on. A hero is not justified by their physical qualities, yet they all have slightly similar characteristics and are depicted in many ways in all forms of art for reasons depending on the artist. A person must learn to be their own hero.…