Heroes and Tragic Figures
Words: 801 Pages: 3 6525Joseph Campbell once said, “[A] hero is someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than oneself.” This definition suggests that heroes are individuals who prioritize others above themselves, often overcoming significant obstacles with qualities of courage, humility, and compassion. They become figures people look up to, embodying traits we wish to see in ourselves. This perspective on heroism invites us to explore the characters of Nayeli from Luis Alberto Urrea’s "Into the Beautiful North" and Prospero […]