What role do the arts play in shaping our understanding of heroism? How do artistic representations of heroes influence our values?

I don't use it in an egotistic way, more aspirational really than anything. I think aspiring to be a hero to someone is a good thing. kindercapes via Flckr CC. A hero is someone who gives of himself, often putting his own life at great risk, for the greater good of others. However, such as in war situations, ... Jul 22, 2010 ... A hero is someone who behaves selflessly, usually at considerable personal risk and sacrifice, to comfort or empower others and to make the world a better ... Sep 6, 2018 ... Being a hero is not determined by strength: it's determined by a great desire to help people, no matter who they are, and the ability to act on ... Jul 13, 2022 ... A hero is both. Someone becomes a hero because of a quality that makes that person larger and more powerful than the humans around them. Jan 9, 2018 ... What are people thinking when they risk their lives for someone else? Is heroism an act of sympathy or empathy? Mar 15, 2022 ... Before we can discuss what the most heroic moment is, we must first define what makes someone heroic and by extension a given moment. There are ... “A hero is someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than oneself.”~ Joseph Campbell. Heroes are people that ... A hero is a person or figure that others look up to and use as forms of protection. Many cherish the hero's, they make up who we are today. The Anglo-Saxon hero ... Mar 10, 2021 ... None of us is perfect and we never will be, but we can celebrate what makes us special and share it with others. Kindness can change someone's ...