In books, television shows, or movies, a hero can be identified easily by being courageous or admired for outstanding achievements is what a hero is categorized by. A hero can also be defined as someone who performs a selfless act, acting on an impulse or concern without the thought of any personal gain. In our current culture, we see that current heroes are modest, anti-heroes, an underdog, or an ordinary person. The quote, “a true is a hero by mistake,” applies to Bram Stoker’s Dracula and Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman as the characters, Van Helsing and Biff Loman, prove that they are the true hero in the story.