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Beowulf, Hektor, and Achilleus represent cultures that flourished thousands of years ago. Do today's heroes look anything like the heroes in these ancient tales?

The characteristics of the epic heroes that you studied in this unit include the following:

The hero has special qualities and is called into an adventure.
The hero faces a significant battle, challenge, or obstacle.
The hero is the recipient of supernatural aid (or the victim of supernatural hindrance).
What traits do all heroes share? Who would be a hero today, based on the characteristics of an epic hero? Do you notice any specific differences between heroes of the past and present?

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The heroes that we have today are different from the heroes that we had in the past due to the following:

  • The heroes in the ancient tales usually work for a reward, but the modern heroes do not work for a reward.
  • Modern day heroes typically are less selfish unlike the ancient heroes that are more concerned about themselves alone.
  • Modern heroes have better qualities than the ancient heroes.

  • The traits that all heroes share include courage, determination, selflessness, conviction, perseverance etc.

  • An example of someone who will be a hero today based today, based on the characteristics of an epic hero is William Kyle Carpenter. He risked his life while serving in the Marines when he shielded his colleague from a bomb that was thrown. He was given a Medal of Honor as a result of this.

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