Western Archetypal Hero

Similarities and differences between our 2 favorite heroes. There are three things that are so similar to both stories is that they both got the strength that can lift many heavy things cause they're so powerful. They both got some evil guy who wants to rule and conquer their planet but they have to first kill the sons of governor Hercules and

• Ancient ideals of heroism vs. medieval ideals of heroism – Who can be a hero? What does a hero look like? What actions are heroic? What qualities are heroic? •

Today's modern day hero has similarities and differences than the Anglo-Saxon hero. The two heroes each have different values they believe in. Also, they are motivated to fight for different reasons. An Anglo-Saxon hero also fights differently than a modern day hero. An example of this comparison is Bono from the band "U2" and Beowulf. Both modern day heroes, like Bono and Anglo-Saxon heroes, like Beowulf, try to improve their societies, but do it in different ways and for different reasons.

Beowulf and Superman, two extraordinary men, two different times, with one thing in common: the traits of a true hero. Both of these individuals, endowed with superhuman abilities, share such heroic characteristics as courage, strength, loyalty, and devotion to a higher cause. While they share many attributes, there are also several differences between Beowulf and Superman including such things as their motives and the culture that resulted in the birth of these heroes.

The second trait that both heroes possess is inspiration to the public. People look up to both Athena and Jacqueline for their many accomplishments. Athena spent a lot of her time inventing things, during her time she invented the flute, the plow, the ship, the chariot, and the bridal; which allowed a man to tame horses. “She also was Zeus’s favorite child and was the only other god permitted to use his thunder bolts” (“Athena”). Jacqueline also made many different accomplishments in her life time. After she got her piolets license she began to do air races. “she broke two national speed records in one year, and broke the international open class speed record” (“Jacqueline”). Both people inspired many to achieve and peruse things they could never dream of.

Gilgamesh and Achilles are the two epic heroes that shares many similarities. Both heroes were kings in their respective places. Achilles and Gilgamesh both possess superhuman strength and is closely tied with the Gods. Gilgamesh is two-thirds God while Achilles is a God being the son of Zeus. Both of the Mesopotamians and Greeks considered themselves heroes as they try to understand how to relate the Gods to men. Gilgamesh and Achilles were both prideful and lived long lives to have their names remembered. Gilgamesh and Achilles were involved in many battles. Gilgamesh was ruthless while Achilles seemed to be arrogant. Both heroes, Achilles and Gilgamesh had one good close friend and the death of their friend push them to the edge. With both

Campbell describes in detail each stage of the archetypal Hero's Journey, reiterating at several points that the archetype has both a clear basis and a clear echo in the actual living existence of each human being. These spiritual echoes are awakened by metaphor, the various uses of which Campbell also describes in detail. The ultimate purpose of both myth and metaphor, Campbell maintains, is to awaken in each individual human being an awareness of the spiritual aspect of life. This awakening, Campbell maintains, is the first step in the necessary journey away from resistance to the various inevitable physical and spiritual truths associated with being human (i.e., death and suffering) and toward an embracing of them as part of the universal

Heroes are inspirational figures in stories that relay relatable messages. Some of the most famous heroes include Harry Potter, Superman, Wonder Woman, etc. In greek mythology, Theseus, like Superman or Harry Potter, is also considered a hero. Theseus was the son of Poseidon who went to Athens to meet his supposed father, the king. In hopes of freeing him of his debt, he travels to Crete where Minos resided and killed the minotaur whom Aegeus was to feed 7 each of the most beautiful maidens and courageous men in his kingdom. Theseus is considered a hero for he possesses qualities of a hero and his/her journey. Theseus fits the hero archetype because he is clever, which means that he has situational intelligence; he is determined, which means that he is firmly set in opinion or purpose; and he has a supernatural helper, which is someone who aids the hero in his/her quest usually by providing them with a talisman or advice.

Theseus is from Greek myth while Quetzalcoatl comes from Toltec myth yet these heroes are quite similar in the way that they exhibit human and hero characteristics. The myth Quetzalcoatl, retold by Amy Cruse, and Theseus, retold by Edith Hamilton, both depict a great hero, who is also a leader, with human qualities but the stories have very different resolutions on how the hero solves his issues.

Beowulf is an epic poem whose earliest surviving copy was written in 1000 A.D. The story consists of three thousand one hundred and eighty two lines that follow the life of the title character. The original author of the epic poem is unknown mainly because it started as a verbal tale passed down orally through the ages. Finally someone wrote it down in a document now called the Nowell Codex. The epic tale is centered on Beowulf and his actions in an adventure to repay a debt owed by his father to Hrothgar, a Danish king. A gargantuan monster that is terrorizing Hrothgar’s mead hall is Beowulf’s target and Beowulf sails across the sea to aid his father’s

Nearly everyone has a hero that is worshipped and idolized. In modern times, Wonder Woman is idealized by many young people; she is powerful and fearless and those qualities are inspirational. In mythology, Odysseus was considered a legendary hero and idol. While Odysseus displayed qualities of an epic hero, he also had negative qualities, or flaws, which earns him the label of a classic archetype.

Throughout most of “The War of the Worlds”, many examples have been displayed proving that The Narrator does possess character traits of a hero. The Narrator, throughout his journey, showed many acts of being dauntless, competent, and perseverant. It was these heroic traits that allowed The Narrator to survive and reach the end of his journey. The Narrator in H. G. Wells’ “The War of the Worlds” showed significant examples of possessing traits of a hero; specifically evidence of being dauntless, competent, and perseverant.

In "The Thematic Paradigm", Robert Ray explains how there are two distinctly different heroes, the outlaw hero and the official hero. The official hero embraces common values and traditional beliefs, while the outlaw has a clear sense of right and wrong but operates above the law (Ray). Ray explains how the role of an outlaw hero has many traits. "The attractiveness of the outlaw hero's childishness and propensity to whims, tantrums, and emotional decisions derived from America's cult of childhood", states Ray. (309) Ray also says, "To the outlaw hero's

The archetypal hero journey, Joseph Campbell states, is a typical series of heroic actions. Four stages form the hero journey: departure, trials, epiphany, and return (the stages do not necessarily occur consecutive with the listing). Death and resurrection of lifestyle and beliefs, spiritual journey, and finally rebirth form hero journey's motif. An archetypal hero pattern is the transformation of the character's conscience through trials

Both heroes have the same perspective but could different from design and personality. Over the years, from epic to modern heroes, culture and society has changed our definition