Myths And Heroes

MYTHS & HEROES

A hero is a person admired for his achievements, noble qualities and great courage. He or she is a legendary character who has done extraordinary exploits. Through these myths and heroes, the values of society appear. The value or nature of a hero can vary with the country, society or people. We may ask the question: how have myths and heroes changed our lives? We will see that myths and heroes inspire fundamental values.

A myth or hero may have a cultural influence. In this category, we can talk about Steve Jobs. He became a real hero in his time. He had an ordinary life story but he was a genius. He overcame a lot of hardships, he was as vulnerable as other people, for example he left school, fought to make his company work, he was fired and had a lot of health problems. Steve Jobs was an inventor; he improved and advanced the computer and the mobile phone industry. He can be considered a hero because to make the top he was a hard-worker, career-driven and strong-willed. Today he remains a role model, an example of success.

There are heroes who have a political influence. For example, Martin Luther King and Rosa Parks had a very important role in the history of the USA.. Martin Luther King was an African American clergyman, activist, and prominent leader in the American civil rights movement. He wanted equality for all, he fought against discrimination in the domains of suffrage, justice, education, and political representation. Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat to a white man. She was subsequently arrested and taken to jail for her defiance. She was tired and sick of the segregation laws.

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.

To conclude, we can say that myths and heroes have changed our lives. Real or not real, they have a capacity to change the minds of many people, to help them and to change the course of history. They do courageous things, they fight for something or they want to serve others. They represent a model, an ideal human-being.

Civil Rights Leader Dies By Ezra Billinkoff | October 26 , 2005

Rosa Parks, who inspired a generation to fight for civil rights, died on Monday at age 92. Parks, a black woman, refused to give up her seat on a city bus to a white man in Montgomery, Alabama, nearly 50 years ago. She was arrested and fined for breaking the law.

In response to her arrest, black men and women in Montgomery boycotted, or refused to use,

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