Hero Nowdays

            Today hero shifted from courageous warriors who risked their life in battle, to ordinary people achieving a goal or helping someone out. In Webster's Dictionary, a hero is defined as a person noted for courageous acts or nobility of purpose, especially if this individual has risked or sacrificed his life. It can also be used in reference to a mythological or legendary figure, often of divine ancestry, who is favored by the gods, endowed with great courage and strength, and celebrated for his bold efforts. However, the definition of a hero has seemed to change since early English literature.
             A Hero is a person that fits his society's view of someone to be praised. The definition of a hero is dependent on that society's beliefs and laws. Heroes have had changing roles since people have written stories, and all have been the personification of each society, each civilization's ideals. Ideal heroes are described differently throughout periods of history.
             In early English literature, the hero performs outrageous and sometimes superhuman deeds. The hero is usually a person of high social status and who usually has great historical or legendary importance. Beowulf is a prime example of this type of hero. He volunteers to fight Grendel and when Grendel's mother wants revenge, Beowulf goes to the lake and takes on the challenge. He shos the great qualities of strength and power when, after fifty years, he fights the dragon who has become a threat to his society. He always battles his enemies with pride. When Beowulf and Wiglaf fight the dragon, everyone else becomes cowardly and runs off to the forest to hide. Here it is shown that Beowulf and Wiglaf are courageous, and are always ready and willing to help. .
             In the time period we live in now a hero is the personal point of view that a person has. Every person in the world has a different definition of a hero. Throughout English literature, people have worshiped heroes.