Difference Between American And Greek Heroes
As evidenced by Greek heroes such as Achilles, a hero is likely someone who has supernatural strength or abilities, is loyal but temperamental, and was celebrated for their brave deeds. The concept of real and fictional people that modern society views as heroes has evolved since Ancient Greece. The most significant difference is the motive of a hero. In Ancient Greece, heroes fought and died for the glory of being immortalized and remembered, and for the rewards of power and the spoils of war. In present day, we think of heroes as war veterans, fallen soldiers, and people fighting for justice or the betterment of society. However, we most often pair the idea of heroes with that of fictional superheroes. In either case, the standard is high
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She is a unique character because she is still widely viewed as heroic, as she is selflessly good, despite having very human flaws, and in this way is similar to Ancient Greek heroes. Unlike the Greeks, Jessica in no ways wants to be recognized as a hero, which is one of the many reasons she deserves to be called one. She stands against intolerance and the abuse of power, and blatantly calls out male entitlement, especially in scenes when her strength threatens someone’s masculinity. Naturally, she also fights to protect her city and the people in it from supervillains. Although a woman and therefore a heroine, she presents many of the same heroic attributes as Achilles, and is also just as easily angered. For example they are both known as great fighters, and a young Achilles was dipped into the river Styx to become immortal, whereas Jessica was experimented on after a near-death experience as a child and received super-strength as a result. Comparable to Perseus’ slaying of Medusa, Jessica killed her aggressor, Kilgrave, and saved many lives in the process. In addition, she struggles with other human issues such as finding work and paying bills, coping with her anger, staying sober and dealing with the trauma of having been raped and tormented by Kilgrave. She is
She is a unique character because she is still widely viewed as heroic, as she is selflessly good, despite having very human flaws, and in this way is similar to Ancient Greek heroes. Unlike the Greeks, Jessica in no ways wants to be recognized as a hero, which is one of the many reasons she deserves to be called one. She stands against intolerance and the abuse of power, and blatantly calls out male entitlement, especially in scenes when her strength threatens someone’s masculinity. Naturally, she also fights to protect her city and the people in it from supervillains. Although a woman and therefore a heroine, she presents many of the same heroic attributes as Achilles, and is also just as easily angered. For example they are both known as great fighters, and a young Achilles was dipped into the river Styx to become immortal, whereas Jessica was experimented on after a near-death experience as a child and received super-strength as a result. Comparable to Perseus’ slaying of Medusa, Jessica killed her aggressor, Kilgrave, and saved many lives in the process. In addition, she struggles with other human issues such as finding work and paying bills, coping with her anger, staying sober and dealing with the trauma of having been raped and tormented by Kilgrave. She is