Hero in Wikipedia
A hero (heroine for females) (Ancient Greek: ἥρως, hḗrōs), in
Greek mythology and folklore, was originally a demigod, their
cult being one of the most distinctive features of ancient
Greek religion.[1] Later, hero (male) and heroine (female)
came to refer to characters who, in the face of danger and
adversity or from a position of weakness, display courage and
the will for self sacrifice-that is, heroism-for some greater
good of all humanity. This definition originally referred to
martial courage or excellence but extended to more general
moral excellence.
Stories of heroism may serve as moral examples. In classical
antiquity, hero cults-veneration of deified heroes such as
Heracles, Perseus, and Achilles-played an important role in
Ancient Greek religion. Politicians, ancient and modern, have
employed hero worship for their own apotheosis (i.e., cult of
personality)...
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