The Beliefs Of Jesus Christ And Superman In Man Of Steel

     A hero is defined in classical mythology as a man, especially the son of a god and a mortal, who is famous for possessing some extraordinary gift. Beowulf, the title character of an epic poem and Superman, a more modern day hero are both prime examples. Beowulf and Superman exhibit several differences, but they also share some similar qualities.

“A hero is an ordinary individual, who finds the strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles.” -Christopher Reeve. Heroes are extraordinary, people like them and respect them. A Greek hero is defined as a person, who always achieves his goals, faces monsters and many dangers, and is a leader and accepts challenges and problems. A modern day superhero is defined as a type of character possessing great or supernatural powers and is dedicated to protecting the public. However some heroes do not need the superpowers to be classified as a hero. A hero can simply be someone, who thinks of others before themselves and can either save people or protect someone. Greek heroes, like Odysseus from Homer’s The Odyssey, and

Both Marvel and DC have their collection of heroes and villains. The only heroes and villains that will be compared are ones with near god-like abilities. Superman is one of these god-like heroes from the DC universe. He has the ability to fly, super strength, near invincibility, super speed, and laser vision. Although he was killed in the events of Batman V Superman, he was revived in the events of Justice League. Superman could destroy tanks, planes and other enemies with relative ease. His comparative hero from the Marvel universe is Thor. Although Thor cannot fly without his hammer, he has the ability to call down lightning, super strength and immortality. Thor did lose his eye in the events of Thor: Ragnarok,

Superman is represented as a symbol of strength and courage, representing the heroic act of destroying barriers and overcoming adversity.

When people imagine a hero, one would picture a tall, buff man who is wearing a cape or possibly, a mask. Kids and adults alike would automatically think: Spiderman, Batman, and Superman. However, how does one truly define a hero? The Merriam Webster dictionary explains that the definition of a hero is, “a person admired for achievements and noble qualities,” and when comparing Merriam Webster’s definition to the heroes shown in Marvel’s comics and films; the definition suits the Marvel characters well. When watching Spiderman, you see a man who protects a city with fictional spider senses. While, similarly, Batman protects the world of criminals to make up for the death of the character’s parents. The main character, Odysseus, in the epic

But whence digging past the loud colours and the "it's-a-bird-it's-a-plane," generic, one realises the true face of Superman. He isn't super for his inhuman abilities or his capricious appearance, he isn't a true man for his strong build and his appealing features:  Superman is super because he's what everyone should aspire to be, and he is a man because he melds the world in a form of good and good only. For if Superman wanted to, he could rule the world and no one would be able to stop him. Superman is, literally, a god among men.  He has the power to sink entire continents and kill millions of people with ease, but he chooses to protect everyone, good or bad, no matter how insignificant and tiny the life is for nothing in return. Superman is a hero because he's there for everyone, never compromising his ideals and taking the high road to support those in need. This is despite the fact that he could basically be a god lording over others without much trouble, but instead chooses to serve and inspire. That is why he is a hero. Superman is the ultimate hero, and not just because he is the most powerful being on earth but for his integrity which sets him completely apart. One could constantly remark on how Superman looks for the best in everyone, how he is ultimately loyal and selfless, not even considering the fact that he could rule the world but chooses to serve is the greatest compliment you can

The main factor that tells me that Superman is a better Superhero is that fact that he actually has powers whereas Batman has to rely on money. Superman has many powers such as: Extreme strength, invulnerability, heat and x-ray vision, super breath, and flight. Batman on the other hand, has no powers and without his billionaire status, would

fulfill his adoptive parents wishes (Bridwell p.21). Big Blue has been the leader of the

Nowadays, there are more and more movies and books about the hero, such as superman, spiderman, and the Avengers. These heroes all have superpowers, they are strong and save the world. They are immortal and so powerful that can solve all the problems. However, the word can be explained in a different way, in book “Unbroken", the main character Louis Zamperini is the hero. Louis did not have any superpowers, other than went to the WWII, he was a hero that ever give up on himself, he believes tomorrow will be better. This belief saved his friends, too. Louis' kindness to forgive “the bird” at the end of the book shocked me. But they are not regarded as the realistic heroes to me, I only see them at the theatre or in the book. The hero to me

The first hero, Superman, the greatest superhero of all time. His powers include flight, super strength, x-ray vision, invulnerability, speed, heat vision, freezing breath, super flare (a recently added massive, omnidirectional heat blast that obliterates anything within a quarter mile radius), and superhuman senses. Having all of these abilities is said to make him god like, but he has his one weakness, Kryptonite. Kryptonite

The poet, David Meltzer once said: "Superman came not out of our strength but out of our vulnerability." Superman became a symbol of hope and a reassurance of safety. Superman represents the way America was supposed to be. He portrays someone who could save the lives of the innocent and yet be kind enough to spare the lives of the criminals; Someone who could've saved Siegel's father.

Homer’s epic, The Odyssey, has many scenes that are direct parallels to Zack Snyder’s, Man of Steel. One specific scene from the Man of Steel that can relate to the Odyssey is a scene near the end of the movie where Superman talks to his Kryptonian father, Jor-El, before his big fight with General Zod. In this scene, Jor-El inspires Superman to save the people of Earth, and his true love, Lois. Jor-El drops a line that that gives Superman the courage to save Lois and the people of Earth; “You can save her, Kal.”

The definition of a hero can differ, from being superman, saving the day to a friend, helping out another friend from a bully. I feel as if the definition of a hero should be any one person which helps anyone in need no matter their age, race, or religion, but also a hero can be anyone at anytime that does any helpful act of kindness. The definition of hero is constantly getting changed over and over with the many different ideas of a hero being added. In my opinion, a hero can be both pitied and/or revered, it all depends on whom’s perspective it is. If it was the bully or nemesis of superman, they both would agree on that they dislike the boy or superman. If it was the boy or a civilian that needed the help, they would have most likely revered

When you think of a superhero one normally thinks of Spiderman, Batman, or Superman, but there were superheroes long before these characters were created. First one must understand that the basis of this name is hero. What is a hero? A hero is a person who does something special or out of the ordinary in order to help others. It could also be someone who is admired for a characteristic about them, be it physical or mental. They are individuals that normal everyday people can look up to. This being the case, a superhero is nothing more then someone who is a hero, but not just that once and for that one person, but someone who helps many people, or leads them. As time went by the number of people who were true heroes diminished and just

In the 2013 film Man of Steel, Henry Cavill, an up and coming British actor, portrayed Kal-El. Mr. Cavill brought a cool and quiet, yet at times very detached and alien performance that did not elicit a similar sentiment from me as did Mr. Reeve’s portrayal. This was due in part to the story being retooled in favor of a bold retelling of his origins. The story now focused on him being an alien from a distant planet whose attempts to integrate into society are further complicated because he feels humanity is not ready to accept him for who he is and what that represents. The change to the storytelling dynamic also afforded a closer look at the main protagonist’s relationship with both his birth father, Jor-El and his adoptive father on Earth, Jonathan Kent. Also, in comparison to Superman The Movie, the opening sequences of Man of Steel provided a more intimate portrait of the last days of Krypton, his home planet. This of course served to better flesh out more of the backstory for Kal-El and provided new insight into what had become a relatively one dimensional character in the comic books over the years. The apparent aim was to create a connection with this larger than life character that we as the audience would come to understand in ways that went simply beyond knowing the persona of Superman.