MODERN DAY HERO

             When you think of a hero, you probably think of someone such as Superman, or Thor, or Ironman. But have you eveR thought of a more historical hero, such as Odysseus?There are many different historical, and modern day heroes.

In the movie The Avengers, there are many modern day heroes. Modern heroes seem to have more human characteristics rather than more historical characters. Although, if a hero is someone without superpowers, then historical and modern heroes  have the same characteristics, unless they are immortal. Modern day heroes journeys are involved more in everyday life. Instead of going on an actual "journey" they are taking a smaller journey, defeating one thing in their city or town. Or, they also could be going on a journey of defeating many villains, or other characters to eventually reach the end of their journey where they defeat an ultimate villain, or bad guy. Modern day heroes are also always saving humans on scene, instead of going somewhere, or on a journey to defeat someone or something that will later help people. Instead, they stop the fight or crime at the scene. Also, mode day heroes fight for their cites or suburbs, as oppose to historical heroes who normally fight for their countries. Modern day heroes also have to face the challenges of guns, better weaponry, and more experienced fighters. 

In the book The Odyssey, about the hero Odysseus, we meet an older, more historical hero. Odysseus journey is more of an actual journey, away from everyone else in life. While on these journeys, they are saving their people from disaster back at home. Instead of fighting for just a city or a small area like modern day heroes, more historical heroes fight for their countries, or a wide area of people. Heroes during the more historical time period also did not have to worry about guns, or bombs, or any more advanced weapons or destruction tools that we have today. Back during these times, heroes just needed to be good fighters.

Historical and modern day heroes have many differences, but also have some similarities. Both of these types of heroes, sacrifice their lives for the sake of other people. These heroes both also "save the day" and save the people for whom they are fighting for from havoc and chaos. Although, these heroes can both be defeated by someone or something sometimes. They do not always "save the day" or win the battles the fight in. These two heroes are always fighting for their people, or their race, to protect them from danger. 

Modern day heroes and historical heroes are alike in many ways, and different in many ways. They both fight for their people, save the world, but also face struggle and defeat. These heroes are the ones who shape or look at what a "hero" is. Whether they are in modern movies, or historical books, they are always alike, and different.