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Who is a hero? What defines a hero? What makes a hero? When we ask ourselves these questions, acts of bravery and unusual or famous characters often come to mind.
During the COVID-19 outbreak over these past months, we have come to discover that the real meaning of the word 'hero' is ordinary people, leaving their comfort zone and putting themselves on the front line to give hope to fellow human beings who are overwhelmed by fear, uncertainty, and despair.
Heroism through Ages
- - What makes a hero? Is it their birth, their deeds, their virtues? This exhibit tracks the nature of heroism through works featured in the humanities sequence's ancient world course. From Trojan war to the Crucifixion, different ideas and ideals of heroism are examined. Are you a hero because of your divine birth? Because a glorious destiny? Because you fought bravely or died for a cause you believe in? Can you be a hero by enduring or by bumbling around in an entertaining way? If your great deeds are attained by leaving other people hurt or dead, can you truly be considered a hero? These Ideas are examined throughout the works of the period. It is hard to determine what 'really' makes a hero out of all these conflicting accounts, but one thing is for a certain: A hero makes one memorable story.
