Modern Heroes In Mythology By Edith Hamilton

Throughout history, heros come and go, and as they do, it becomes evident which character traits stand the test of time, and those that don’t; this is obvious in the book, Mythology by Edith Hamilton, which gives a brief recap of Greek mythology, and features several heroes, which are both different and similar to modern heros. When considering what Greek heroes have in common with today’s everyday heroes, the first that comes to mind is Hercules, mainly, as the book says, “he had supreme self-confidence” (225). The book goes into great detail explaining that Hercules was very confident, which translated into bravery, allowing him to face any challenge fearless. This is very similar to contemporary heroes, like firefighters, who have to be