Class Assignment - Quickwrite - The Odyssey, A Hero

A hero is someone who is willing to sacrifice himself in order to achieve good for others. Normally, heroes possess qualities that make them an example to others to follow, such as by teaching a moral lesson, or shows specific characteristics. However, although this is the 'default' definition of heroes, there are many 'heroes' that have proven otherwise. For example, there are heroes that boast of their powers and achievements, which is not exactly the best moral lesson to teach children. Moreover, although heroes are normally portrayed in myths and legends to appear 'out of the world', there are many everyday heroes. For example, many consider Rosa Parks and Martin Luther King, Jr. a hero, since they both stood up for their own people and defied the prejudiced public. I think heroes should  be brave, selfless, and humble. The two traits, brave and selfless, are quite universal. However, humble is not necessarily universal. For example, many Greek heroes boast of their achievements and abilities (which many times arouse the anger of the gods, unfortunately).