Notion mythes et héros

According to the dictionary definition a myth is a traditional story, concerning the early history of people or explaining a natural or social fact, and typically involving supernatural beings or events. Then a hero in mythology and folklore, a person of superhuman qualifies who is admired for his courage or extraordinary achievements. It now means someone who is courageous. Heroes help in saving people or society from villains or natural disasters. In litterature and cinema the main character of a story is also called a"hero",he's the center of all the events. We'll see how cinematographic and literary works are successfully revisiting universal myths. To illustrate the notion of « myths and heroes &...