Classical and modern-day heroes are both two very different things. A classical hero is somebody who slays something to benefit just themselves or others. A modern day hero is somebody that does something to benefit others just because they are kind. They are very different. A classical hero is somebody who slayed something to benefit themselves and others. Most classical heroes fit the hero’s journey. That is the journey that a classical hero takes. They start off in the ordinary world and then
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Greek heroes‚ our present-day heroes cannot throw thunderbolts‚ nor can they kill a half human‚ half bull monster with their bare hands however‚ they do share many characteristics with Greek heroes. The characteristics that both modern and Greek heroes possess are a large reason why these Greek heroes are considered heroic by the Greeks. Two common characteristics of both modern and Greek heroes is they are mentally strong and selfless. It is not far-fetched to say because modern day heroes carry
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well as individuals whose efforts change situations. Ancient heroes are people of semi-divine origins such as beings from Greek mythology such as Hercules and Perseus. However‚ modern day heroes are still human beings. They tend not to be fictional and instead‚ are derived from the world of popular culture‚ such as sports and entertainment. I feel that the attention and money devoted to the sponsorship of these sportsmen and celebrities suggest that they are very influential figures in today’s society
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A modern day hero should be a hero that people should still look up to today. “Our attempt to complete ourselves through other people frequently takes the form of seeking someone better‚ a person whose life and example gives us a clue about the answer to life’s questions” (Scheske). Society today‚ needs the modern day heroes we used to have. There have been changes made on how heroes were in the modern day‚ to how they are now. Technology has made a big impact on the differences from heroes now and
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There is a huge difference between Modern Heroes and Ancient Greek Heroes. Modern Heroes usually have some sort of super ability‚ while Ancient Greeks are more of hand-to-hand combat. In The Odyssey; Odysseus has no superpowers‚ but he faced many dangerous obstacles on his way home. In the DC Comics‚ most of their Heroes have powers‚ like Superman flying‚ having super strength‚ and laser eyes to save people. Just because they are different‚ it does not mean they both can’t be called a Hero. The
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Professor Swiridoff English 70 3 December 2010 Modern Day Tragic Heroes Tragedy‚ according to Aristotle‚ “is an imitation of an action that is serious‚ complete‚ and of a certain magnitude” and causes pity and fear to be felt by the audience. With this in mind‚ what qualifies a character to be considered the tragic hero in this type of literature? These qualifying characteristics are defined in Aristotle’s Poetics and Arthur Miller’s “Tragedy and the Common Man”. They believe that there
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we admire heroes but not celebrities ? Arthur Ashe in Worth Repeating once said ‚ " Heroes have the urge to serve others at whatever cost . So these people can easily acquire respect . Celebrities are other group of people who can be easily known by people . Many people believe celebrities are not as good as heroes ‚ because there are so many different kinds of celebrities and some of them are known for their bad behaviors . In my opinion ‚ those notorious people are not real celebrities . People
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greatly between Greek and Middle Eastern cultures and the modern idea such as the deeds one does and his or her attitude. A hero is a hero whether it be fighting a bloody battle to save all the citizens in the city or it be saving a small animal from a tall tree. Both express attitudes of helping others and selflessness by putting others before oneself. Characteristics differ through time periods and locations but they all have a common goal of helping the greater good.
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make you a hero. Heroes can be anyone or anything‚ they can also do deadly tasks‚ or do the most simplest of things. Ancient Greek heroes would go on deadly quests defeating monsters of all shapes and sizes‚ like how Perseus slayed Medusa. Modern day heroes do things a bit differently‚ but that doesn’t make them any less of a hero. What makes a hero isn’t their appearance or the size of their arms or legs‚ but the quality of their heart. The Ancient Greek heroes and modern heroes share many of the
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someone in the movie who knows how to fight. All heroes made in the movies know how to fight and they never get hit by the bullet. Then after many years of being tricked‚ I finally found out the truth that most of all my favorite heroes were just celebrities. On the internet‚ Dictionary.com define Hero as a person who‚ in the opinion of others‚ has heroic qualities or has performed a heroic act and is regarded as a model or ideal. It also define Celebrity as a famous or well-known person. A hero is someone
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