Leaders make or break a population. Over time, people would not have made any evolutionary progress without the guidance of a higher figure over them. From Jesus to Alexander the Great to George Washington to even Adolf Hitler, the world has been filled with surprising… yet amazing leaders. One thing that has been of analysis lately, though, was if nobility plays a role in becoming an effective leader and to what extent does personal responsibility extend to the welfare of others. After analyzing fictional superiors it has become clear that everyone has their own “perfect way” of heading a group. It is known that everyone has done questionable things, but what type of role does it play when it’s while inspiring people that need motivation and …show more content…
Beowulf versus Grendel is a classic duel that has been told for centuries. While the majority of people have heard the point of view of Beowulf, not many have also thought about Grendel’s side of the story. In the beginning of the meat of the story, Grendel would sneak into the town in the middle of the night and eat most everyone it could find. Typical monster. Being the great tactician he is, Beowulf arrived and devised a plan to take down Grendel. As the monster would creep down the hall Beowulf hid in a bed simply waiting for Grendel to reach him. At this point is where people might begin to question Beowulf’s plan. On the way to the “sleeping” savior, quite a few people died without any type of reaction from Beowulf. However, finally when he was reached, he opened his eyes and grabbed onto Grendel and started beating the monster down. Being the hero story it was, all the details were ignored as Beowulf fought Grendel but the typical ending was introduced of Grendel running away in pain to die. The real interesting part of the story comes with the reading of Grendel. The entirety of the fight, Beowulf had the advantage over Grendel pertaining to the fact that he had the element of surprise and could have beaten Grendel in a small margin of time, but why didn’t it happen that way? To what extent is there too much violence to …show more content…
Bruce Wayne, also known as Batman, is a financial mogul who runs his own company during the day but is a feared vigilante at night. Batman is an iconic character knowing for being violent for the right reasons, inspiring to the people and police force, and risks himself for others when it is necessary. In the recent film Batman v Superman the theme of the movie was to what degree is a hero’s actions justified. At this point in the DC Cinematic Universe, Batman is not yet an ally of the police meaning that he is feared and wanted. The fright from the law enforcement is quite understandable though because what type of officer wants a massive brute of a man sneaking around at night beating down whoever he wants? To most people, Batman can be related to almost all the leaders previously acknowledged here. Oedipus went through a personal pain that brought out his leadership and inspiration just as Bruce Wayne went through his parents’ deaths as a child. Beowulf was overly violent to the monster Grendel just as Batman is a tad overly violent to the people he attacks. Lastly, Creon was bold and made hard decisions just as Bruce Wayne does between keeping his loved ones safe or risking their lives by being the Dark Knight. While many great leaders have been evaluated, they all have their own special ways to lead just as Batman’s morals can rub off into a real life