Representations of the Hero in the History of Societies (Anthropological-Historical Approach)

Abstract

This research aims to highlight one of the most major topics in human's history, which is: «The hero image from the anthropological side». I choose firstly to start with the definitions of these important concepts: (Hero and Heroism) accompanied by some models for hero’s performance in myth as in history and philosophy. In fact, the hero can be described as courageous, creative, lover of life, emotional, intuitive and permissive, and able to influence the behavior of individuals, and tries to adhere to those qualities and act according to them, without hesitation or boredom.

The most important results that have been drawn from this research is that the hero has a deep influence on the different religious, social, and political practices in society. He is considered as a great and bright model, he still an immortal in the memory of the successive generations.