My Favorite Heroes Come From Ancient Greece And Rome

There are many heroes throughout history that are above average for what they do either for someone or for their attributes that help them have courage on the battle field. Some of my favorite heroes come from ancient Greece and Rome. The reason these types of heroes are my favorite is because not only do they show courage on the battlefield, but they also are good negotiators so that they can save lives from going to Elysium where they tend to live a happy and joyful life for those who were blessed by the gods and were heroic. There are four heroes that I am going to talk about in this paper. They range from Beowulf, which is Old Danish folklore to Achilles, which symbolizes an old Greek myth about being unstoppable in power. Then I†¦show more content†¦Another way Beowulf is a hero is when Grendal’s Mother kills Eschere and Beowulf goes and avenges the death of the kings prized fighter. Beowulf did many amazing things in his life that made him a hero. Not just in battle, but also with the citizens in the kingdom where he reigned. Those acts were consisting of slaying Grendal and his mother. As well as slaying a dragon that was terrorizing his kingdom even after it leaves him mortally wounded. His acts to the citizens included helping another king when the time came as well as when Beowulf protected his people from the dragon. There is another hero that is part of society that shows courage and bravery in many forms that are required for a hero. The next person I am talking about is Achilles. Now Achilles belongs to another part of the old world, I am talking about Ancient Greece. Achilles did many amazing things that named him one of the greatest mystical heroes for ancient Greece. The story of Achilles starts when he was supposedly born in the 1st century AD. The legend goes that Achilles was a half-blood, which back in those times meant half human and half god. It was said that when Achilles was a baby, he was dipped in the River Styx to try to make him immortal, but there is a disadvantage, you had to be connected on to your life line which is on a single part of your body. This part keeps you connected to the mortal world while the rest of your body wasted away. There are many characteristics that Achilles