Flawed hero

in a Victorian sense are very different than those ideas of a hero in Anglo-Saxon literature. The most obvious hero in A Tale of Two Cities is Sydney Carton, but he emerges very differently than Beowulf. It was never clearly mentioned in the novel that Carton was a hero, so Dickens expected the reader to infer that that was so. It also wasn’t until book three that Carton became a truly dynamic character and ultimately became the hero he sought to be. “Careless and slovenly if not debauched” (Dickens

The dictionary defines a hero as “a man of distinguished courage or ability, admired for his brave deeds and noble qualities.” In comparing The Stranger to Anthem, both protagonists go against societal norms, and it is up to the reader to determine if that brave opposition is heroic. In The Stranger, by Albert Camus, the main character, Meursault, is emotionally inept. Every thing he does appears empty, there is never a passion or excitement or even a real reason behind it. However, he remains

A hero is someone who always is brave and fearless in the face of danger. He is not flawed and is admired for his heroic deeds by everyone while an antihero is one who lacks the conventional attributes of a hero. When we look at the definition of heroes, most people cannot relate to it. We make mistakes sometimes whereas traditional heroes do not make mistakes, and they are perfect. We compromise on certain issues even if it will not benefit everyone; traditional hero do not compromise, yet they

emotional connection to the audience. Unlike most archetypes, the Queen is flawed and does not hide her emotions away from anyone. Her

impact on how characters in a movie or comic book are portrayed. Beowulf, for example, is an epic hero that is still discussed to this day by english teachers all around the country. Beowulf is a strong and mighty warrior who is brave throughout the epic Beowulf. Beowulf's values in life and larger than life characteristics are what set him apart from a normal warrior. Beowulf should be viewed as a hero in our world today because of the great strength, the undeniable will to fight, and the bravery

Are You Somebody’s Hero? We have all had someone whom we have considered our hero. We call them our hero because they have exhibited certain characteristics that make us feel safe or protected in harmful situations. A few books demonstrate heroic characteristics masterfully through their characters. Beowulf portrays a strong, self-sacrificing hero. Canterbury Tales shows us a wise and caring hero. Sir Gawain and the Green Knight displays a flawed, loyal hero. These three men give us some of the

a good King? The poem highlights Beowulf’s excellence as the perfect hero. It shows his youthful heroism as a great warrior, predominantly by his feats of strength and courage, his expression of the heroic code, and his transition to a reliable king. His swimming match against Breca proves his strength, courage and pride. The defeat of Grendel and Grendel’s mother validates his reputation for bravery and puts him in full hero status. Although beowulf matures very little throughout his life, he

metaphors of evil vs. good, of light vs. dark, with Beowulf being a positive aspect, henceforth representing this idea of journeying for truth of the world. Yet with all of these heroic traits of the Germanic, by Christian standards address him as flawed and sinful- an antihero. Beowulf lacks the attributes of prudence and temperance, credos of Christianity. In the third battle, “… for the first time in his life that famous prince/ Fought with fate against him, with glory/ Denied him” because his

which they live. One such question suggested by the text is what it means to be a hero or a “good guy”, and to what extent bad acts are redeemable. Through the Comedian, Moore provides a character who skirts the line between good and evil in that he uses aggressive methods for achieving his goals, but is still considered a hero. Furthermore, the Comedian, also known as Edward Blake, though not the only overly violent hero, is most always cast in a negative light, with few redeeming qualities, suggesting

A Hero’s Attributes For most, a hero is someone that one looks up to, someone one can trust, like John Keating or Superman. A hero possess certain traits, like courage, righteousness, and acting boldly. Without traits like these, there would be no hero qualities, no reason to justify why someone should be considered a hero. As everyday life goes on, books,information, and opinions change. For example, Odysseus in The Odyssey, his opinions and point of view throughout the whole book never changed