Unit II Essay Hero/Villain
Bernstein’s article tries to dissect
what exactly a hero might be. In doing so he divides the group into physical
and intellectual heroes. Aside from the group the person is placed in, it is
agreed that said person is held to a higher standard. The traditional idea of a hero is one whom has
great physical strengths e.g. the Spartans, Hercules, Superman, etc. I think
that defining intellectual heroism is difficult because it does not always
produce quantifiable characteristics. His definition four-pronged criterion for
heroism includes “moral greatness, ability or prowess, action in the face of
opposition, and triumph in at least a spiritual, if not a physical, form.”
I
am going to use this definition with minor tweaks and explanations to qualify
my character. I choose C.S. Lewis for his contributions to literature and
thought as an intellectual giant of the twentieth century. However, pending
research, I may use the same criterion, apply it towards William F. Buckley
Jr., and use him as my character. Both people possess some of the same
characteristics that put them into the group of intellectual heroes.
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