Flawed hero

and Heroism in the Pagan Epic, Beowulf Beowulf is a timeless epic poem about warrior culture written more than twelve hundred years ago during the Anglo-Saxon period. Written as a heroic story, Beowulf himself encompasses the very being of what a hero should be: courageous, loyal, proud, adventurous, and serving of his people. Around the time Beowulf was written was around the time of the conversion to Christianity. The anonymous original poet was tasked with writing the tale of Beowulf, the great

self-fulfilling goal that benefits the greater good in some way, the anti-hero serves as the protagonist of the story. Though the anti-hero may seem to be the villain they are not, at worst they are delusional but never evil. Often formed from tragedy and occasionally psychotic the anti-hero is an important archetype in the area of storytelling. The anti-hero the protagonist with an unjust cause that happens to benefit the greater good. An anti-hero is not a role model or someone to look up to; often they are

Achilles the Greek Hero Thinking about the Greek mythological heroes, a number of them stand out. One of the most notable heroes was Achilles; son of Peleus, King of Phthia and Thetis. His impact was so profound, he displayed how exceptional he was in his role during the battles. Achilles was a young man who was known for his strength and his capability as a warrior. Besides being strong, he was very brave and these traits helped him a lot in the wars. In ancient Greek, a hero was not necessarily

Now many would consider him as just a rebel or criminal but others would see him as a man fighting against the unjust and a hero. A hero that went against society or the corrupt is sometimes what anti-heroes fight against for “the people”. Some of the heroes I have listed before are seen as flawed like Orpheus who did not listen to Hades, Robin Hood who was an outlaw and stole which is a crime, Cuchulain who when in battle could not see the difference between

Throughout Richard Flanagan’s The Narrow Road to the Deep North the ideas of expectation and what it means to be a hero are examined through Flanagan’s blending of history and fiction from a modern perspective that the reader can gain insight into how society and others shape and define us. Through the novel the reader is presented with two distinct and contrasting characters of Dorrigo Evans and Nakamura. While differing in actions and beliefs, both characters highlight the societal paradigm of

the greatest epics of all time. What typically would characterize a proper epic is the use of a main character known as the “Epic Hero” with a supernatural enemy that compliments the character’s traits. An epic also recounts travels, quests and heroic battles; as well highlights the ideas of good vs. evil and moral dilemmas. It is through the portrayal of the great hero Beowulf and his battles with foes to cater to the greater good that this epic is brought to life and immortalized. It is fitting

Righteousness in the Public Eye American heroes are typically held to near impossible standards. They are expected to be not only valiant and daring, but also have a strong sense of morals. There is much more to being a hero than simply putting your life at risk, but being a mediocre member of society still does not meet the requirements. Many question if these idols were born with the characteristics of the typical leading man or if they were taught. In “The Right Stuff” Tom Wolfe portrays the

The traditional hero, as defined by mythological scholar Joseph Campbell, undergoes a process in which he becomes a greater version of himself. This process is defined by Campbell’s archetype of the Hero’s Journey. In The Great Gatsby, by F. Scott Fitzgerald, the protagonist, Nick Carraway, tells the story of a man who is unable to complete this journey as a result of his unrealistic ambitions. Goodreads reviewer Nataliya writes, “Jay Gatsby. . . dreamed a dream with the passion and courage few possess

a true tragic hero that saved his city and fell due to several flawed character traits. His drop from power came about because of his sense of hubris and ignorance to the presence of facts around him. People’s lives in the media should invoke more tragedy and suffering, making the character more relatable due to his flaws. While this doesn’t happen often, there are a few characters, like Duncan Dewey, that possess traits that make them tragic heroes. Oedipus, the model Greek hero in Oedipus the

describes a hero and the actions they take. Whether it's selfless individuals that protect others against harmful entities or powerful figures in costumes that depict moral greatness and power fantasies, everyone has their own vision of what constitutes a hero. Like many of our own thoughts and opinions, these visions often stem from the environment and upbringing of the people that have them. A fantastic example of this aspect of our thoughts is the way George Orwell described a hero. He views a hero as