This question is for ‘hero’ in all forms: realistic, fiction, superhero, comic book, anime, etc. Let’s say a person is flawed, or is very arrogant, or has a superiority complex, etc., but also does heroic things—like being a firefighter, doctor, wizard, superhero, whatever. Do you think that person is still a hero despite having negative personality traits?

  • Ilixtze@lemmy.mlEnglish
    201·
    2 days ago

    No. It just means he’s gotta be strong and he’s gotta be fast and he’s gotta be fresh from a fight.

    • tuck182@lemmy.world
      1·
      16 hours ago

      Doesn’t the need to specify those in addition (“and he’s gotta be …”) mean those are characteristics that aren’t necessarily inherent to being a hero?

      • Ilixtze@lemmy.mlEnglish
        31·
        6 hours ago

        I don’t know how to grapple with the semantics of it all when he also gotta be sure and It’s gotta be soon and He’s gotta be larger than life.