Theseus An Epic Hero Analysis

A hero is someone who is willing to face several types of danger to protect others as seen in the book Mythology by Edith Hamilton in a single hero Theseus. Some of the traits of an epic hero are: willing to risk their lives, facing foes of different size or species,a leader who is strong and responsible, acting bravely in his deeds, and establishing greatness by going on quests. Theseus is an epic hero considering that he is willing to risk his life for the people of Athens and his significance is that others depend on him for support.
Theseus the son of King Aegeus of Athens had not known who the people of Athens were, but was selfless act based on a selfish act. When hearing that seven women and men were to be sacrificed, “at once Theseus