Heroes

According to The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, a traditional hero is someone “endowed with great courage and strength,” and “celebrated for his bold exploits.”

The middle ages hero The hero, generally male, is of noble birth or high position, and often of great historical or legendary importance.

The hero’s character traits reflect important ideals of his society.

The hero performs courageous – sometimes superhuman – deeds that reflect the values of an era.

The actions of the hero often determine the fate of a nation or group of people.

“Are courage, strength and boldness qualities you look for in a modern hero? Would you say that a hero’s deeds have to be celebrated, or at least widely known?”