In this paper, I shall argue that according to Aristotle and the view of egoism, Wanda Maximoff is an ethical egoist and a virtuous character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, also called the MCU. The virtue theory was introduced by philosopher Aristotle, providing information on how to become a happy and good person through repeated self-practice, rational thinking, involvement in the community, being arete, etc. Arete is when a person strives for excellence, and it is one of the important factors needed to be a good person, according to Aristotle. He defines ‘good’ differently than the term is thought of today; where now people think of ‘good’ as being a versatile adjective, Aristotle defines ‘good’ more as something that is an activity from …show more content…
The Sorcerer Supreme is known as the best there is with the magical powers they have within them. Because she is the Scarlet Witch, she ranks over the Sorcerer Supreme and her powers and abilities are greater than those of anyone else. Aristotle says that happiness is “a working of the soul in the way of excellence or virtue of a certain kind”, therefore, because Wanda outranks even the most powerful sorcerer in the universe, she is the most excellent in her field, making her virtuous according to Aristotle. She also practices her magic powers throughout several films, which shows her character growth through practice; this is a sign of arete. Through practice and being the most excellent at what she does Wanda shows herself as being …show more content…
The objection says that Wanda is possibly putting members of the community in harm’s way, but because she is the best at what she does, she knows she is not harming them, and her motivation is still virtuous because her emotions matter. Since Wanda is the best at what she does, she is in control and intentionally makes the town a safe environment where no one can be harmed. She is protecting the people in the town, which is a virtuous act, and she is also prioritizing her happiness, which is an ethical egoistic