Modern hero

Aaron Payne Mr. Walter English IV September 28 The Modern Hero “The art of leadership… consists in consolidating the attention of the people against a single adversary and taking care that nothing will split up that attention” (Adolf Hitler). Although Adolf Hitler may have been one of the worst men in history, he had a similar rise to power as the Geatish warrior Beowulf did. He gained his leadership by showing up to Germany in their time of need and telling them that he can fix their economic depression

title of hero because they begin as a normal person and do something extraordinary. Superheroes are a much more Herculean concept as Hercules was destined to be able to perform the feats that he did during his “labours”. If he had not been Zeus’ son and had not been given the strength as a power, he might not even be a hero. His destiny was to be a hero, as fated by the gods to rule over Mycenae (Perseus (and Bellerophon), 123). Hercules does not match the ‘average’ criteria of a modern hero, nor do

importantly, a hero. Someone I would consider a modern-day hero is Derek Shephard, from the TV show “Grey´s Anatomy”. A hero is someone who is able to help others without any interest that would benefit him/her behind his actions Derek is a perfect example of a modern-day hero. He is selfless and works as a doctor with the main goal of helping others. Right before a surgery he says to everyone in the OR: “Today is a beautiful day to save lives.” Derek is worthy of the title of a modern-day hero because

their definition of a hero the same as our own? A good example of an Anglo-Saxon hero is Beowulf, he travelled to Denmark with a group of warriors to fight a monster named Grendel that was terrorizing a city, he also killed Grendel’s mother and a dragon to save the people in the city. He may seem like a modern hero, he’s saving the people in danger, he shows leadership, and has the bravery to do so, but there are distinct differences between the Anglo-Saxon hero and a modern hero and those differences

What do you think a hero is? I think a hero is someone who cares about others, has a kind personality, and is a good leader. In the text ‘The Odyssey, people have argued whether or not the main character, Odysseus, is a hero. I think that Odysseus is a modern hero because he is loyal, smart, and he is brave. One way that Odysseus fits the mold of a “modern hero” is how he is loyal. He was loyal because he always tried to keep his men safe. In the story “The Lotus-Eaters” while they were on the

“Whether ancient or modern, the distinctive characteristic of the heroic figure… ‘Is willing to risk death.’” (acculturated.com) Heroes are willing to face the fear of constant violent death and embrace fate to have inner peace or exceptional value within themselves. The model hero in ancient times was the type to kill and conquer just to be remembered whereas today, things have shimmered down. Beowulf’s effectiveness as a modern-day hero has taught us something that will stick forever, loyalty,

Do you consider odysseus to be a hero? Many people have different beliefs if he was a hero or not. With all of the things he did, Odysseus would not fit the descriptions of a modern day hero. Odysseus did a lot of things in his time that were bad, one was he was really arrogant and sneaky he was also killing people and hero’s do not kill people they help people. The first example that Odysseus is not a hero is He kills people with a bow because he gets upset ( Line 1420 in Odysseus’s revenge page

people . Odysseus goes on an journey but on his journey he tries to get back home , but on his journey home he cheated on his wife and didn’t care about any of his crew members that came with him. In result of the things Odysseus does he is not a modern day hero. On Odysseus journey home he didn’t care much of his men he was selfish or you can say he

Spider-Man is your average modern day hero, he is a citizen who was bitten by an unusual and peculiar spider which gave him powers and abilities such as being able to shoot webs out of his hands and climb walls without the need of any equipment. And Odysseus is a Greek hero who was strong, heavily favored by the gods, and could take down any and all challenges he´d ever have to face. And if you ever compared the two you would see that both characters are extremely different. Why you would see this

Beowulf is the epic poem that tells the story of a warrior and his heroic adventures. In the story, Beowulf is hailed a hero after defeating Grendel and his mother. Despite being presented as one, Beowulf is not a hero by today’s standards. Beowulf is too conceited to be considered a hero. A modern day hero is someone who is selfless and helps others for nothing in return. Contrary to this, Beowulf brags and is fighting for the sole purpose of adding upon his fame and glory. During his battle with