19-08-2013, 11:33 AM
Well in terms of the hero myth the hero doesnt become a hero until hes made the great sacrifice for the ones that he loves ( that is the ones that he bestows the boon on ) .
Those two conditions pretty much establish him or her as a hero. A politician is not a hero until he has done those things. He might be admired by people and or elected by people and he might be the most famous person in the world but hes not a hero until he sacrifices.
Kennedys death was his sacrifice and his work to preserve peace was his boon. He pretty much meets the classic definition of hero.
Those two conditions pretty much establish him or her as a hero. A politician is not a hero until he has done those things. He might be admired by people and or elected by people and he might be the most famous person in the world but hes not a hero until he sacrifices.
Kennedys death was his sacrifice and his work to preserve peace was his boon. He pretty much meets the classic definition of hero.