For example most heroes' face an event that causes them to leave their family on an uncanny adventure, where the hero usually finds help along the way from the supernatural. ... This heroic archetype is famous in any literature dating back to "Beowulf" all the way up to contemporary films made in the present day. "Harry Potter," "Twilight," "Beowulf," "Hercules," Homer's "Odyssey," even the retro classic hero "Superman," follows this exact profile line up. ... Rosa Parks doesn't fit a common theme of hero; neither does Marilyn Monroe or Babe Ruth. ...

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