Argumentative Essay On Hercules

Who is your hero? If that question was asked to a group of people, some might think of loved ones or family, and some may talk about doctors, firemen, or even a teacher. However, most would probably say their hero was some celebrity or star athlete. While some celebrities and athletes can justifiably be labeled "heroes", there are some people who may appear to be heroic, but lead a completely different life off the field.

Hercules has adapted over time because the original myth of Hercules is so complicated that for people to comprehend it, the story of Hercules needed to be simplified. There many changes to help people understand the story of Hercules, but there are three main topics that have been changed to help the younger and older audiences. These three main topics that support that Hercules original story is too complicated is, the story of his immortality, the antagonist Hades, and the happily ever after. “Zero to Hero in no time flat,” or was it Hero to Zero in no time flat. Many people connect being Zero to Hero as mortal to immortal which is not was Disney meant because they made him born immortal.

Who is the best example of a hero? Hercules. He is the mortal son of zeus. Hercules is the strongest hero of all time. Not only does he have incredible strength, but he is very caring of his family and mortals. Hercules is not just one of those basic, amatuer heros, he has so much experience since he had performed 12 labours. These are some of the reasons why Hercules is known as the greatest hero of all time.

A hero is someone who exceeds the expectations and performs above and beyond the average person. Odysseus from the epic poem The Odyssey, acts above and beyond his crew and the typical mortal. Odysseus uses his intelligence throughout his journeys to further develop his courage allowing him to be resilient in the time of crisis arguing he is a hero.

Myths and religious doctrine are generally recognized as two entirely different things. Myths are usually referred to as a fictitious story or a half-truth; often they are stories shared between groups of people that are part of a cultural society. Religion is a set of beliefs concerning the cause, and purpose of the universe, and often containing an ethical code dictating appropriate human conduct. Although they differ in certain aspects, they still hold similarities. Comparable to parables within the Bible, myths have different versions which are both motivating, as well as entertaining. There are not only parallels to the idea of the stories but specific tales hold similar morals and equivalent characters.

Being a legitimate hero is not all about having the extraordinary supernatural powers commonly seen on television. Heroes are people who aid others, often putting themselves at risk to do so. They made the decision to fight, not necessarily physically, for their values. Odysseus, the main character in The Odyssey, should be considered a hero. He put his own life in jeopardy to protect his men from the supernatural threats that they faced throughout their journey. Odysseus should be regarded as a hero because he is brave, clever, and cautious.

A hero is “A person who is admired for their courage, outstanding achievement, or noble qualities.” Odysseus would be a good example of this because he is brave, he is always thinking of the others before himself, and he never surrenders, even knowing the dangers that await him. A hero for me is someone that thinks of the others before himself, someone kind, smart, and that is always looking for ways to do something good for others. When Odysseus and his men were going to confront Scylla, we can see that Odysseus shows a great act of heroism by saying: “I armed myself in hopes of defending my men from the enemy above” (Hinds 12-139). With this he gave us to understand that he would not surrender to the beast for his men, this shows leadership and empathy for others.

Oxford Dictionary defines hero as “a person who is admired for their courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities”. In the tragedy Antigone by Sophocles, the eponymous young girl goes against the laws of the civil government in order to follow the holy law and bury her brother, Polyneices. Antigone’s uncle, Creon, is the ruler of Thebes and is incredibly angry when she defies his laws. While the tragedy seems to focus on Creon’s mistakes, Antigone is the true tragic hero.

Many people can be considered a hero, but do you know what it takes to be a hero? Heracles was a great hero because he finished the twelve impossible labors and everyone loved him. A hero is when you have a lot of courage, idle, and people like you. I think a hero should have these characteristics somebody that you look up to, sets a good example, and gives or has courage.Heracles was a very brave man who could do anything since he was a baby. He was very strong, had a lot of courage, wasn’t scared, and everyone liked him.

A hero defined as “a person, typically a man, admired or idealized for courage,” has mostly likely acted as someone well respected. Odysseus reflects the qualities of a hero because he performs strongly and bravely. In many of the ancient Greek societies strength and bravery appear as some of the most sacred qualities someone could have, especially if they have a higher role in society like a king or a general. Bravery appears as a great, important factor to all of those who represent heroism in their society and to their family. Bravery defined as “courageous behavior or character,” shows up as one of the most significant and obvious characteristics that make Odysseus a hero.

Odysseus fulfills the description of a hero perfectly. He’s courageous, clever, noble, and admired for his outstanding achievements. He’s done many heroic things such as defeat his enemy,Troy, rescue his men several times from witches, cyclopes, sirens etc, and returning home while reuniting with his family and ruling Ithaca.

‘A man of distinguished courage or ability, admired for his brave deeds and noble qualities’ is the dictionary definition of a hero, but the qualities that make one a hero can differ drastically. In the Odyssey, Odysseus plays the role of the heroic character. He is brave, able to overcome fear, intelligent, cunning, and much more. Many characters in the Iliad could be perceived as the hero. Personally, I think it was Patrocolus who took on that role, who was willing to sacrifice himself for the better of his people.

Heroism in modern society is defined as someone who displays bravery, strength, and victory, but I think that a hero should possess stronger qualities than that. I think a hero should be able to willingly sacrifice something for someone they don’t even know or sacrifice their life to help someone in need, something some ordinary person wouldn't do. Odysseus is a hero because he defends his home, tries his hardest to keep his crew alive, and does everything he needs to do to keep himself alive.

I agree with Odysseus being a hero using modern day standards. He fought along with his army, to help win the wars. He was also great king to all his people, by the traits he had.

I think that Pythias is a hero because when he is accused of trying to overthrow the tyrant Dionysius he asked to settle his business affairs, although he puts his friend in his place Pythias