Divine Descent Research Articles

The Idea of the Hero

a mythological or legendary figure endowed with great strength, courage, or ability, favored by the gods, and often believed to be of divine or partly divine descent; a man of courage and nobility famed for his military achievements: a man admired for his achievements and noble qualities and considered a model or ideal: the principal male character in a drama, novel, story, or narrative poem: the central figure in an event, action, or period.