Essential Question Numero Dos

To understand the social obligations of a hero, I think you first need to settle on your definition of hero. I do not know about most people, but when I hear the word 'hero', I think of masks, capes, and technicolor spandex, with witty catchphrases and crime-fighting gadgets. Comic books, no matter how nerdy they are, help to discern the heroes from the plain old good guys. Fighting the villain, setting an example for society, and saving the day--these are all thing heroes should do, but I don't think they are absolutely necessary to be a good hero. In fact, not all of them have to be 'good'. Batman was a vigilante: He didn't fight for good, nor evil, but he fought for Gotham City. Batman fought for what was right,and right is not necessarily 'good'. Sometimes you have to break the rules to truly do the right thing. That is the obligation of a hero--to fight for what's right, even if it's not thought of as good. A Hero can be the epitome of virtue or a poster child for vice--all that matters is that they endeavor to do whatever it takes for the right reasons.