Athletes are not heroes. Let's make that abundantly clear.
Superman. Hercules. Luke Skywalker. They are heroes. Heroes and
heroines date back to the Greek mythology and ancient Greek
religion. The term hero and heroine grew from there, becoming
more loosely used along the way. Originally, and most
significantly, heroes and heroines were personified by bravery,
courage and self-sacrifice. Such traits are some of the most
pure and humane characteristics we can hope to attain. Bravery
and courage require maturity, confidence and an internal sense
of strength. Self-sacrifice puts one's personal gains aside for
the greater good of humanity. Selflessness rids our nation of
utter tyranny or anarchy. Why do we cheer for heroes? No one
wants to be a villain. We all want to be liked in this world.
Acceptance drives positivity, and positivity illuminates
happiness. No one dreams of being a pariah. We all have an
innate desire to cheer for good over evil. Our society magnifies
this predisposition, through our culture, th