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Myths and Heroes, definition

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Par   •  22 Mai 2016  •  Dissertation  •  250 Mots (1 Pages)  •  985 Vues

The notion i'm going to deal with is Myths and Heroes. In relation with the notion, i'm going to talk about the influence of myths and heroes on our lives. We can approve that in our everyday lives, we are surrounded by many inspirational stories and characters because of their achievements,their noble qualities, and their amazing courage. But here I'm not talking about super heroes we see in movies with fantastic superpowers and an irrationnal physical strenght, but more about these ordinary people we admire because of their acts and behaviors, these being outstanding of the average human behavior. Therefore, we may wonder how can myths and heroes impact our lives

Furthermore, we can identify a third category of myths and heroes. Today a hero is a person who is characterized by their bravery, and their mental or physical strength. A hero can be a main character in a movie, a story or a poem. A hero has many human qualities, he or she is generous, loyal, just, determined, brave and courageous. A hero can also be an illustrious person who is venerated and idealized. These can be everyday heroes like firemen, policemen or soldiers. They are considered heroes by many people. They risk their life for other people. An example, in 09/11 the Twin towers were destroyed by terrorists. Firemen, soldiers, policemen and other people, who had to help many people during this horrible disaster died and are considered heroes. Thanks to their courage, many people survived this disaster

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