04 - Lesson: Before you read The Gilgamesh Epic
The Hero
What is the first time you can remember hearing or understanding the word hero? Maybe it is so ingrained in your early experiences that there is no way you can remember. Perhaps you have pictures that pre-date your memories of wearing Batman or Wonder Woman t-shirts. Humans tell stories about heroes. It is just what they do. Perhaps people are born with a need to identify and embellish those qualities because they help us survive our surroundings.
What is a hero? If you ask a dozen different people you may receive a dozen different answers. Typically when writing an essay or learning about something it is recommended that you go to the definition or the source of the material.
The word hero itself is an interesting one...