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A hero (heroine is always used for females) (), in Greek mythology and folklore, was originally a demigod, their cult being one of the most distinctive features of ancient Greek religion. A demigod is a the son or daughter from one immortal and one mortal parent, example would be Herakles, son of the mortal queen Alkema and the god Zeus. Later, hero (male) and heroine (female) came to refer to characters who, in the face of danger and adversity or from a position of weakness, display courage and the will for self sacrifice—that is, heroism—for some greater good of all humanity. This definition originally referred to martial courage or excellence but extended to more general moral excellence.
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- Related: Action hero, Antihero, Byronic hero, Culture hero, Folk hero, Germanic hero, Randian hero, Reluctant hero, Romantic hero, Superhero, Tragic hero, Youxia, Hero of Labour
| The British Hero The British Hero www.screenonline.org.uk/tours/heroes/tour1.html - Web |
| Listen to BBC Radio 4's In Our Time programme on H... Listen to BBC Radio 4's In Our Time programme on Heroism www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/history/inourtime/inourtime_20040506.shtml - Web |
| "The Role of Heroes in Children's Lives" "The Role of Heroes in Children's Lives" rootsofaction.com/blog/role-of-heroes-for-children/ - Web |
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