Today's blog post is about comparing heroes like Gilgamesh, Beowulf, and the Iliad to modern day heroes such as batman, superman, and spider man. All of these heroes have somethings in common as well as many differences. Most heroes old or new work to protect innocence they may work in different ways but the goal is always the same. There are some heroes who do this strictly to help people but others do it for the fame, glory, and worship.
When i was asked to write this blog i was given a question which i hope to answer to the best of my ability. The question i was asked was how do the heroes of Anglo-Saxons compare to the heroes of today's video game industry? Some heroes in the Anglo-Saxon are Beowulf, the Iliad, and Gilgamesh. The modern day heroes are people like batman and superman.
When i was asked to write this blog i was given a question which i hope to answer to the best of my ability. The question i was asked was how do the heroes of Anglo-Saxons compare to the heroes of today's video game industry? Some heroes in the Anglo-Saxon are Beowulf, the Iliad, and Gilgamesh. The modern day heroes are people like batman and superman.
The heroes of the Anglo-Saxon period were dignified and courageous.The heroes in Anglo-Saxon culture and literature are best defined as honorable warriors.Courage, strength, and intelligence are very important characteristics of heroes; however, standing to fight even if it means death is very important in the Anglo-Saxon culture. The heroes from this culture are a lot like the modern day heroes mostly because modern day heroes draw there inspiration from these heroic figures.
Modern day heroes are almost exactly the same they have a large amount of courage and honor. Some differences that i can think of are that today's heroes are more about fame and glory than the protection of innocence. The heroes that you see today are mostly about anger and revenge. This is not the true meaning of a hero, heroes are supposed to be selfless and compassionate. The conclusion that I've come to while writing this blog is that heroes come in many different shapes and sizes but they all have a massive amount of courage and honor. If you would like to learn more about this subject here are some links to follow.
Modern day heroes are almost exactly the same they have a large amount of courage and honor. Some differences that i can think of are that today's heroes are more about fame and glory than the protection of innocence. The heroes that you see today are mostly about anger and revenge. This is not the true meaning of a hero, heroes are supposed to be selfless and compassionate. The conclusion that I've come to while writing this blog is that heroes come in many different shapes and sizes but they all have a massive amount of courage and honor. If you would like to learn more about this subject here are some links to follow.
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