Texts, Culture & Values Heroism- What did it mean in the past and does it still mean the same today?

Texts, Culture & Values
Heroism- What did it mean in the past and does it still mean the same today?
* This is the definition of a hero in a modern dictionary.
o a man or boy admired for his bravery, great deeds, or noble qualities.
o 2. a person admired for contribution to a particular field.
o 3. the most important male person in a story, play, or poem.
o 4. (Greek Legend.) a man of more than human strength, courage, or ability, especially a warrior favoured by the gods. Hercules and Achilles were heroes.
* Notice that it is always a man. Does that mean that women can not b…