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In the epic poems the “Odyssey” by Homer and “Beowulf,” the classic heroes had faults. All characters in the poems dealt with their faults in different ways. The heroes were the ones who dealt with their faults nobly. In essence, a hero is defined not so much by their faults, but more by how they deal with their faults. A hero is not necessarily born a hero. He is born just like everyone else. He is not necessarily born into a family that already is famous or well-known. He too, is born with faults, like others. It is the overcoming and dealing with these faults that makes the person truly heroic. Mistakes are often the products of faults. A hero makes common mistakes. His reaction is what really matters when determining a hero. He doesn’t give up after he realizes he has made a mistake. He neither ignores nor denies that the mistakes occurred. He faces them and faces them quickly before they can do damage to their self, or to others. In the “Odyssey,” Odysseus was considered a great hero. He also had his faults. One fault Odysseus had was in his actions when he accidentally let the old nurse see and recognize the scar on his foot from when he was a child. He could have lied to the nurse.
Approximate Word count = 884
Approximate Pages = 3.5
(250 words per page double spaced)
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