The notion I’m going to deal with is myths and heroes.

A myth is a popular belief or tradition

embodying the ideals and institutions of a society. A hero is a person admired for his/her
achievements, noble qualities and great courage. He or she is a legendary character who has done
extraordinary exploits. This year in class we studied the different types of heroes at different
times.We may ask the question: how have myths and heroes changed our lives? To answer the
question I have chosen two documents ( the first is about Steve Jobs and the second speaks
about Rosa Parks). So my presentation can be devided into two main parts : famous heroes and
ordinary heroes

At the beginnig we can talk about Steve Jobs. He became a real hero in his time. He had an
ordinary life story but he was a genius. He overcame a lot of hardships, he was as vulnerable as
other people, for example he left school, fought to make his company work, he was fired and had
a lot of health problems. Steve Jobs was an inventor; he improved and advanced the computer
and the mobile phone industry. He can be considered as a hero because to make the top he was a
hard-worker, strong-willed. Today he remains a role model, an example of success.

Then,there are heroes who have a political influence. For example, Martin Luther King and Rosa
Parks had a very important role in the history of the USA.Martin Luther King was an African
American clergyman, activist, and prominent leader in the American civil rights movement. He
wanted equality for all, he fought against discrimination in the domains of suffrage, justice,
education, and political representation. Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat to a white man.
She was subsequently arrested and taken to jail for her defiance. She was tired and sick of the
segregation laws.

Furthermore, we can speak about an other category of myths and heroes. Today heroes are
persons who are characterized by their bravery, and their mental or physical strength. A hero can
be a main character in a movie, a story or a poem. A hero has many human qualities, he or she is
generous, loyal, just, determined, brave and courageous. A hero can also be an illustrious person
who is idealized. These can be everyday heroes like firemen, policemen or soldiers. They are
considered heroes by many people. They risk their lives for other people. An example, in 09/11
the Twin towers were destroyed by terrorists. Firemen, soldiers, policemen and other people,
who had to help many people during this horrible attack died and are considered heroes. Thanks
to their courage, many people survived this disaster.

To conclude, we can say that myths and heroes have changed our lives. Real or not real, they
have a capacity to change the minds of many people, to help them and to change the course of
history. They do courageous things, they fight for something or they want to serve others. They
represent a model, an ideal human-being.