ipl-logo

Modern Day Heroes

460 Words2 Pages

Saving people, fighting bad guys, and saving the day are characteristics normally attributed to heroes. However, there are two kinds of heroes, the classical heroes and the modern heroes. Classical heroes are the old ones, the ones that are first seen in the Greek mythology, like Perseus, Theseus, and Odysseus. Modern heroes are seen in Marvel’s films or DC Comics films for example, like superman, ironman, and the Flash. The Flash represents a modern-day hero because of his characteristics and following the hero’s journey.
Classical heroes and the modern ones have some things in common. They all have a specific quality like having a humble upbringing. Barry Allen, who is The Flash, is raised with no mother or father. His mother was killed by …show more content…

When he gains his super speed, he does not know how to control it. He receives assistance from three other scientists, Cisco, Dr. Wells, and Caitlin. When he learns how to control his incredible speed, he leaves the safe world, starting to fight criminals and bad meta-humans, people with powers. In addition, he goes through the crisis when the Zoom his greatest enemy, almost kills him in a life or death fight. Luckily with the help of his friends, he manages to survive and get justice. These are just a few of the similarities that that The Flash’s journey has with the Heroes Journey.
When the Modern hero is not fighting crime, or saving people they are more like a normal person, that is what happens with Barry. He has to wake early every day to go to work as forensic scientist, there, he works with people he doesn’t like and that are constantly pissing him off. Sometimes, as everyone, he has family problems that he must deal with and other common issues that everyone has. However, even having normal person problems, he faces it with consciences, strength and perseverance.
Evidently, The Flash is worth of being called a modern-day hero because he has many characteristics that match with this type of hero. Also, he follows the heroes journey, as having assistance and going through the crisis. But what really makes him a hero, is his bravery and will to risk his life in order to save

Show More
Related
488 Words | 2 Pages

A famous actor Christopher Reeve once said, “A hero is an ordinary individual who finds the strength to preserve and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles.” Being heroic does not always mean you’re special or well known. Since a hero shows determination, it drives them to help others and go beyond what’s expected of them. Heroes are people who go beyond expectations.

Read More
452 Words | 2 Pages

But a hero isn’t just defined by their superpowers or what book they come from, it’s the choice to do the right thing even if it means getting hurt in the process. Heroes don’t have to be from a book or a movie franchise. Heroes can be ordinary people thrust into impossible situations or one who sticks their neck out to save yours. Take the nameless French girl from Elie Wiesel’s Night for instance. She slipped him a small piece of bread after Elie got beat by Idek, a guard.

Read More
332 Words | 2 Pages

various cartoon characters like spider-man, or superman is hero and for teenagers, actors, singers or athletes are heroes because we choose the hero who inspires us the most. People like to follow heroes and that makes them a leader. Benjamin Lay was born in 1682 in Essex, England. His philosophies, employments, and places of residence across England, Barbados, Philadelphia, and the open seas were clearly different over the course of his life. He worked as a shepherd, glove maker, sailor, and bookseller.

Read More
1058 Words | 5 Pages

Superman, Black Panther, Green Lantern, Iron Man, Captain America, Thor, The Flash, Scarlet Witch, Black Widow, Wonder Woman. All of these characters are examples for children, or even adults, all around the world, and are considered perfect examples for the term “Hero”. In the odyssey we see the journey of Odysseus, and his perils, and his victories and losses. Odysseus fits the archetype of a hero, in many ways, so he will be compared to a stereotypical hero, Batman. Batman and Odysseus are both fit to be called a “hero” for many reasons, for example, they show strength, bravery, and confidence many times throughout their journeys, they both come up against supernatural foes, and they are both of Noble birth.

Read More
1178 Words | 5 Pages

American actor Christopher Reeve once quoted, "A hero is an ordinary individual who finds strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles" (Brainy Quote). Not only did he play a hero as Superman, he truly became one in his personal life. After becoming a quadriplegic Reeve became a spokesperson for people with spinal cord injuries. A hero is a person one admires because of the qualities and selfless actions they exemplify to overcome adversity and inspire others. Heroism is apparent in literature, history, and in our own life.

Read More
1035 Words | 5 Pages

Odysseus the Hero Superman may be the first person who comes to mind when thinking of the word hero, but not all superheroes wear capes. This is proven in Homer’s book, The Odyssey with the main character, Odysseus, who showed many heroic acts throughout the book. He was clever, brave, and, loyal, proving he's worthy of being a hero. The definition of a hero, doesn’t depend on how strong someone is, or if they can fly, it’s about courage, and noble qualities.

Read More
112 Words | 1 Pages

A superhero can sometimes be a symbol of hope that can destroy all evil. Some examples of super heroes are Beowulf and Superman. Beowulf in the poem “Beowulf” is a hero who fights against a monster named Grendel to defend his people; he is considered the strongest warrior around. Superman on the other hand is considered the most powerful fictional superhero on planet earth, who fights against supervillains to defend human beings. Although Beowulf and Superman are both similar when it comes to heroic traits and that they both go on long dangerous journeys they differ in that they have different heroic deeds and show different timeless values, but somewhat similar universal

Read More
597 Words | 3 Pages

In the words of Christopher Reeves, “A hero is an ordinary individual who finds strength to persevere in spite of overwhelming obstacles”. Heroes are not born, it is someone they become. It is not determined by how they look, but by what what they do, and they come in all shapes and sizes. Heroes are willing to help others by acting quickly, often times just being ordinary people rising above their situation to do extraordinary things, without the expectation of fame and glory. Heroes are always willing to help and act quickly.

Read More
820 Words | 4 Pages

When the word hero is spoken, many may immediately think of a character like Superman. Superman can fly and has extreme strength, allowing him to help his city. What truly makes Superman a hero is how he puts these skills to use with his outstanding personality qualities. Odysseus, from the Odyssey, also has overlapping traits of a hero. He is not gifted with supernatural capabilities but still put in an effort to help his men and community.

Read More
417 Words | 2 Pages

Every human being should have a hero. Many people view heroes as a fictional cartoon character. For younger kids, Spiderman is their hero. People don’t need super strength nor super speed to be a hero. A hero is someone who changes a person life for the better.

Read More
1955 Words | 8 Pages

Modern Day Hero The word “hero” often makes us think of the people in the stories we read, movies we watch, and the people making the headlines in the newspaper. While this may hold some truth, these heroes often make us forget about the ones in our daily lives. These people show great moral and character when facing danger or problems.

Read More
397 Words | 2 Pages

What do most people think when they hear the word hero? A hero is not what most people think, a hero is an individual isn’t selfish , or backstabbing, a hero is someone who helps another person out when in need. A hero can be helpful, and courageous, a hero can’t be villainous. People often think that a hero is a big muscly man with magical powers like superman by shooting lasers out of his eyes, but that’s not what a hero is.

Read More
1125 Words | 5 Pages

“These heroic archetypes pop up all over Western Lit. They are: Stereotypical/Classical Heroes, Everyday/Everyman Heroes, and Anti/Un Heroes” (Bunting). Each type of hero is used for certain reasons; not all stories use the anti-hero and the classic hero is not always the way to go. There are many reasons why an author would choose to use a certain type hero in their work.

Read More
771 Words | 4 Pages

But the most prominent example of them all, is the prototypical superhero, Superman. Superman could be described as an amalgam of every great and powerful warrior as one. His co-creator Jerry Siegel states that ‘’ in creating Superman, he wanted to conceive a character like Samson, Hercules, and all the strongmen I have ever heard of…’’. (Smith)(Chapter 15, Section 1 Jerry Siegel quoted 1934) Superman is often compared to a variety of mythological figures, most notably with his Messiah like characteristics, which resembles images of Christ.

Read More
722 Words | 3 Pages

Superman, who is an example of a classical hero was extremely brave A classical hero we learned about was Joan of Arc. She was a hero to many people for many reasons. Joan was spoken to by God, and she used what she had heard from him to help win a war. France and

Read More

More about Modern Day Heroes

Related Topics

Open Document