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Essay on the Hero Zach Ernst 09/08/2000 Throughout the course of history, the hero has been present in most cultures. This hero usually has followed a similar mold. Every hero that ever lived took some sort of risk. In ancient times the heroes were usually brave, strong characters, and revolutionary people, who set out on a particular quest. That quest was often a campaign of war. Today the mold has evolved, fitting looser, so that different types of people can fit. Today, the heroes include not only great warriors and political figures, but they can be sports stars, and even rock stars. In the past, great generals, or men who bravely took on something bigger than themselves were considered heroes. Not all heroes were victorious. A common soldier or officer might courageously stand up against inevitable defeat, and in their death become heroes or legends in their time. These were the kind of men whose stories would be told to young children before bedtime. Many cultures had this type of hero. Odysseus, a Greek hero, began on a quest in which he fought and conquered many obstacles. Sir Frances Drake of England defeated the Spanish Armada with his inferior fleet. Sitting Bull defeated the United States Army, which was sent to destroy him, and he repeatedly out-smarted them with superior troop movements. Chairmen Mao began a revolution that overthrew the Chinese dynasty, creating the beginning of Chinese communism.
Approximate Word count = 896
Approximate Pages = 3.6
(250 words per page double spaced)
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