Question

Consider what it means to be a hero today and the traits and behaviors of King Arthur, Don Quixote, and Sundiata in the stories of this unit. Which of these three do you think would most likely be viewed as a hero today? Which of these three would least likely be viewed as a hero today? Explain why you chose the characters you did by citing examples of their traits and behaviors from the works in this unit and discussing the values and expectations that exist in today's world.

Answer 1

If we can compare Don Quixote and king Arthur, we might say that both were nobles, sympathetic and they truly wish the best for those around them. Don Quixote might be considered as a “normal person” which is similar to King Arthur who was a “normal person”. However, they had the possibility of becoming something else, to have a higher position. They share the same background. THey might be different in terms of goals while  King Arthur wanted to make his people happy and content in a peaceful way, Don Quixote, in his place, would have use violence to achieve his objectives. To conclude, it is wise to say that King Arthur could be a hero today because he would not use violence and would help people.