The+Flawed+Hero

__**The Flawed Hero**__
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 * __Achilles,__ in greek mythology, is said to have been immortal after being dipped in the Styx River. Thetis forgot to dip his heels, leaving him volnerable in just that spot. He was a remarkable warrior, doing battle in the Trojan War. He was nothing less than hero status. Homers, "Iliad" is the narritive of Achilles deeds in the Trojan War. He was eventually killed after being wounded at the heel. Thus giving rise to the back side of your heel being called the "Achilles Tendon". Achilles is arguably the definition of a flawed hero, seeing as how his one flaw was ultimately exploited.**


 * __Gilgamesh,__ the fifth king of Uruk, is described as being two-thirds god and one-third human. This making him one of the first "superhuman" characters in recorded history. The myth of King Gilgamesh comes from the " Epic of Gilgamesh" which is for the most part the story of how with his power, Gilgamesh becomes blinded to what is going on around him. Distracted and disheartened by his rule, Gilgamesh becomes friends with Endiku. They go on many adventures toghether. And through the adventures and death of his friend, a chang comes of Gilgamesh. In his travels with this friend he seems to become a hero king. He is a hero who was able to overcome true flaws, many of which lied within himself.

__Elijah Wood as Froto Baggins__, is thrown into a seemingly never ending adventure with danger around every corner in //The Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring// after being entrusted with an ancient burdensum ring. Froto Baggins is just about all you could ask for in a hero. He is willing to do what ever it takes to have this evil ring destroyed, answering to seemingly every situation that this treterous jorney may lead them through. While Froto may be large at heart, unfortunatly for him being the barer of the ring, he is not quite as large in stature. He is a hobbit from the Shire. Very small people. But regardless of this flaw that he can do really nothing about, Froto's courage and willingness to meet this challenge inspires a band of great warriors, of which are willing to follow Mr. Froto to the end.**


 * __SpiderMan,__ is one of the most famous comic book heros of all time. Peter Parker, while on an education trip is bitten by a super spider. He them becomes a new person, but can't quite explain the obvious changes he begins going through. The bite gives this geek the strength and speed of a spider. Unfortunatly, the young hero always seems to strugle to understand and properly use his powers. "With greta power comes great responsibility."**

Our heros; they give us something to believe in. The idea that someones can rise to the occasion in perfection every time, completely flawless. But there is no such thing as perfect in the rhelm of reality. So even more griping can be the flawed hero which we see time and time again. We are more able to relate to them and feel for them because they have a weakness or they have a problem just as the rest of us.They are often thrown into situations which they are not completely ready for, unlike your average super hero. But in the end they come through and meet the challenge, regardless of what may be holding them back.