Abstract
An invasion of superheroes in books, films, and comics gives reason not only to have a closer look at the concept of a hero but also to discuss his status in (present) society. As a hero is traditionally associated with war and struggle, this chapter begins by looking at the old type of hero and examining his roots in Greek epic literature, which provides the prototype of heroes. Turning to two medieval examples of heroic literature, Beowulf and Waltharius, which establish the thesis of a correlation between hero and fool, this chapter concludes by referring to the comic book superheroes of the 20th century, who rise to popularity in times of war and trouble, thereby bringing back the notion of the original hero-concept.
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