Epic heroes are different than your standard everyday hero. Scholars have defined and epic hero as a god-like human being. An epic hero, defined by, Dictionary. Com, “a brave noble character in an epic poem admired for great achievement or affected by grand events.” (www.Dictionary .com) These heroes have been created through poems and stories, in order for man to understand the separation between himself and the spiritual presence in his life. Every society/culture since the creation of man has created this type of hero to embody the values and mores of that time period.
What makes us good? What makes us evil? What features do “heroes” have that regular people don’t have? A hero can be defined in so many ways because everyone in the world has different objectives of what a hero is. When I hear the word hero, I think of someone who is idealized for their courage and bravery, having outstanding achievements, and having noble qualities.
It’s Superman! This phrase is often associated with some of our society’s greatest heroes of all time. However, in today’s modern times our heroes play a part in the most unlikely roles. I would like to explore heroes by many different definitions to people, can be different types, are viewed in different perspectives in society today, are unlikely by nature, and my hero. Merriam-Webster’s dictionary defines a hero as, “one who shows great courage or one admired for his achievements and noble qualities”.
To me, the definition of an epic hero is someone is created by a particular culture, usually as the badge of this culture. People look on the epic hero as their idol, but he does not actually exist in the world. In people's mind the epic hero is very powerful and with high intelligence. When a brute force appears, the epic hero will come up soon. He defeats the evil spirit, and peace is restored to the culture.
Heroes throughout Time Kayla Olmstead When we’re little, we all hear stories about superheroes, brave men and women who save lives and made changes in the world around them. Their actions inspired us to want to be brave and strong just like they were. We called these people our heroes. Just because superheroes used powers to change the world, doesn’t mean that that’s the only reason why somebody could be a hero. A hero is somebody who has determination, courage, selflessness, and sacrifice; they bring change to anybody’s life, whether it’s to one person or multiple people.
Daily heroic acts deserve praise, however true heroic traits develop from personality and identity. Determination, bravery and drive are standards of a hero and withstand societal changes from Hercules up until Iron Man II came out in theaters. Exemplifying heroic efforts of the 20th century, Martin Luther King Jr. made a name for himself and provided a better future for black Americans. Many years ago, Beowulf served same purpose for the Anglo Saxon people by creating a legacy based on his many achievements. Both heroes, though differing in time period, display similar qualities in helping humanity, having a genuine reasoning for their efforts, and using their strengths to overcome others.
Walking Wrecking Balls Throughout the history of mankind, heroes, are the reason why positive change has had an uprising in our constantly developing world. They are what make the world a better place, and to be a hero, sacrifices have to be made that no one else would make, just because of the natural, inner want and need possessed to help others and be successful in their own lives as well. Just because someone is considered a hero, doesn't mean that person is perfect in all aspects. In fact, most people that end up becoming a great hero or idol, end up facing major adversity or hardship on their way to achieving success. They fight their own battles to become stronger and to ultimately be an example for how to win the actual game of life.
There is the famous statement within a great reality, it says; “ We have got enough famous people. We need more heroes”. As a matter of fact, this statement, refute the necessity of being famous to be a hero completely. Therefore, it is possible that heroism not be measured by fame for two reasons: Heroes valuable live they are risking and the principles they are serving. Tollefson ( 1993 ) writes that without Martin Luther King Jr. and Mahatma Gandhi, it could be America still have segregated buses, restaurants, schools, and parks.
Bader explains how there are different aspects that make up heroes. Heroes have bravery, imaginations, they battle for what they believe in, and they triumph over obstacles (784). Bader gives the reader examples of heroes who possess these qualities. Nelson Mandela represents bravery, Shakespeare with his imagination, Martin Luther King, Jr. battled for what he believed in, and Moses triumphed over his speech problem (784). These qualities turned ordinary people into what society considers heroes.
In a way, you could consider this accomplished task heroic. There are many types of heroes. Normally, we don’t see the unsung hero in our daily lives. The heroes we see usually come in the form of an actor in a movie. In Linda Seger’s essay “Creating the Myth”, she states that “we identify with the heroes because we were once heroic (descriptive) or because we wish we could do what the hero does (prescriptive)” (317).