Valiance in the 21st Century
"And suddenly earth and sky were dazed by a pounding roar! And suddenly through the dawn an army began to pour! And 'lo! Ahead the army, holding aloft his spear came Lancelot to save his dear Guenevere!" -Camelot, "Guenevere"Heroism as is defined in the dictionary is the condition or quality of being a hero; heroic characteristics or conduct; courage; gallantry. In the bold days of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round, men traveled on brave quests, searching for adventure and chivalrous tasks of which to prove themselves heroic. But that was then. What about now? What heroics can exist today, in a time where men are lazy and damsels in distress fend for themselves? In the time of King Arthur, a man would be bound by his code of chivalry to help any girl. Now a woman can barely depend on a
What about the fantasy world? There is where we find our true heroes. Though they may not exist in reality, our now day superhero is the closest we get to the heroes of old. If we truly think about it, the real heroes of old were all folklore, and not real. King Arthur was a fictional character, admired by all. No one was sure if Robin Hood existed or not, but he too was somewhat worshiped. Even farther back, scribes wrote of Egyptian gods, Zeus reigned supreme, and Venus seduced the Romans. And still, none were real people. Many of today's heroics are considered by some to be ordinary or somewhat mandatory. The main hero most see are firefighters and policemen. A firefighter risks their life to put out a blaze, save people from fires, and must be strong, brave, occasionally quite sexy, and loyal. These are all qualities fou
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