+HR33 :: & then a hero comes along.

Real-life heroes to me are people who help others. And therefore a hero really shouldn't have to do anything differently from other people. They're human, and people should accept that any type of hero can have flaws. If they don't then you can't relate to them, and recognizing that you relate in some ways to a hero can help you try to be more like them. But people will always feed off of other's imperfections, which is sadly the downfall of most heroes.

Walt Disney's Aladdin is a specific hero who's known and loved by all. It's obvious that he doesn't care about materialistic things, but what's on the inside. People remember this to be true even when he gets caught up in image and riches for a moment, and as I mentioned before, a hero rarely mistakes. Like Aladdin, a hero that makes a mistake and yet is still viewed in a magnificent way is truly a hero. His heart is huge, and his head is strong. There's many qualities to his character that causes everyone to be able to identify with him. He's a hero in every respect. He would be considered a hero in today's society because he's not about fighting or causing problems but will do his best to help those who need it if these issues did come up.

Achilles was a hero in his day. If he lived today, I don't think he would be respected in a heroic fashion. His brutality (the only way he thinks something can be accomplished) and his lack of honor because of his ego are his core traits, and those aren't the traits of a hero. A hero can accept authority because it's there, it's a part of society, always has and always will be. A hero is kind hearted and wants the best for others. A hero will defend those incapable of being able to defend themselves because he cares about them, because he wants to, not because he wants his name to live forever.

In relation to Agamemnon, Achilles is more of a supercilious killing machine rather than a hero. Agamemnon fights for what he believes in, for his family and his home, and  only fights because he must. Achilles fights because he can, because he is stronger and faster than others. A trait that they share is their aspirations: that they will be remembered.

xo