Book description
Beginning beneath the walls of Troy and culminating in 1930s Europe, a magisterial exploration of the nature of heroism in Western civilization.
Our need for heroes is a timeless phenomenon; from ancient Greece to September 11, we have always looked to great figures for inspiration and leadership. In this rivetingâŚ
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1 author picked Heroes as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
This book does several things. First, it offers fascinating bios of eight heroes from history and mythology. Two legendary Homeric charactersâAchilles and Odysseusâare joined by six giant figures from history: Alcibiades, Cato, El Cid, Wallenstein, Francis Drake, and Garibaldi. Morally, these men are often a mix of good and badâbut their stories are always robustly colorful. Hughes-Hallett draws a fascinating distinction between Achilles and Odysseusâone hero chose death and glory, the other lied, cheated, and stole to retain life.Â
Hughes-Hallett points out the dangers of hero worshiping giants whose prowess might outstrip their character; the dangers of seeking guidance fromâŚ
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