Clark Kent grew up not knowing who he really was. Clark was always way an awkward teenager, because he grew up with powers that he couldn’t really control or tell anyone about, because of the repercussions that could happen to him. Clark knew that he wasn’t from this world, and that he was sent here to help us. His adopted parents, Martha and Jonathan Kent, always instilled values of truth, and justice in him. Clark, a.k.a Superman, adheres to a strict moral code, often attributed to the values with which he was raised.
In terms of their stories they may be completely human, but much like Odysseus their actions are not human like. Odysseus and Batman strengths are somewhat the same. Although they do not have superhuman strengths they are very powerful both physically and mentally. This is evident in both movies when batman is the
Extra Credit: Batman an Epic Hero As you go on with life, you come across a vast amount of people who will ask the question “Who do you think is one of the best hero of all time?” With this, majority would give numerous responses to who they merely believe is the best out of the best hero. However, for me, Batman is a true hero because he fights vigorously to protect those that are in desperate help and danger. Batman has had an unbelievably strong taste for justice ever since his parents were murdered senselessly by a homeless man when he was just a young boy. During his entire life, he has trained himself both physically and mentally to make sure he would be able to protect others just like he had wished he could have done for his parents.
You have heard of many super heroes growing up such as batman, superman, etc. When you look at those types of heroes, you think of males with super powers with the ability to get rid of the bad guys. All of these heroes have different attitudes and different aspects of the real meaning of a hero. Aspects such as selflessness, inspiring, and distinguished. Heroes can be selfless in many ways.
Metropolis Versus Gotham At first glance, the iconic, fictional characters known as Batman and Superman, appear quite different. However they do share some similarities once examined closely. They are two of the oldest and most influential comic book characters. Both heroes share a common urge to protect the people of their cities, however their powers and weaknesses are what makes them different from each other. A fundamental similarity between these superheroes is the loss of their parents at a very young age.
After reading various texts, I have become deliberate with different heroes that share similar characteristics which made them well-known. In the period that Homer was well-known for his work, heroes were known to be Homeric Heroes; for example, Odysseus from The Odyssey is an epic hero from the Homeric Period. The heroes known to today’s children are known as modern day heroes; for example, Spiderman is a favorite modern epic hero. Although the stories told, are completely different, these two male heroic models share a few of the same traits, which is known as a distinguishing feature in each character (dictionary.com), that helped them receive their heroic stand such as strength, sharp intellect, and confidence. With the similarities, however, do come the differences; two traits they do not both resemble is thirst for glory and nobility.
Even more notable though were the changes that occurred in the people that were close to Grant. Like the people of Bayonne it was a matter of pride to Reverend Ambrose, Tante Lou, Miss Emma, and Grant to see Jefferson go down in glory. The pressure put on these individuals to transform Jefferson in such a limited amount of time builds character in them throughout the story. The change is more noticeable in the person who invests more of his life into Jefferson than any other person in the book, Grant. Although not truly apparent until the very end of the novel Grants life has taken a complete turn since the beginning when he refused to help Jefferson.
As a child, we picture these characters as strong, brave, and noble and this entire characteristic fill the definition of a hero in a child's imagination. If anyone asked me, what a hero is when I was a child, I probably would answer back saying it is Superman or The One Million Dollar Man. It is amazing how our ideas and the way we think change as time passes, and we age and mature as we grow, so our ideas of a hero change too. The hero of my past is not the hero of my days. Today as an adult I look back on the days I was a child, with no conviction's or knowledge of what a hero was; it was so childish a make believe.
They impact our country everyday, and thanks to them we are free. War. It is something we all hear about but fail to comprehend. It is a violent practice that is not won by weapons but by soldiers. Veterans keep the story alive of the wars they fought in and teach the younger generations.
Whereas Superman is just a pea-brained boy-scout with huge muscles, Batman must rely on his brains and athletic skills alone. Unlike other detectives Batman is more hands-on with criminals. Down the road Batman was portrayed more and more as a vigilante which I don’t think does much justice to his character. He is law abiding. He relies on the law to lock away the victims even when his intelligence tells otherwise.