Aristotle writes, "a man does not become a hero until he can see the root of his own downfall."
based on aristotle's definition, which character from the works you read this term is the most heroic?
which is the least heroic?
choose two characters from the odyssey, oedipus the king, the inferno, or julius caesar (they do not
have to both come from the same work) and explain which one is a hero and which is the least heroic.
your characters might include: odysseus, telemachus, antinous, oedipus, creon, dante, julius
caesar, brutus, cassius
in your essay, discuss at least two ways each character is a hero and two ways the character lacks
heroism, supporting your idea with specific examples from the texts. your essay should be at least
3-4 paragraphs long.