Are Our Heroes Who They Appear To Be

The tragic play of Hamlet brings up an interesting point of view when looking at our heroes. That is if they truly are a hero or if they were just a normal person that ended up in a heroic position. Many have gone either way with it and it is up to the individual reader to decide for themselves. As for those who think our heroes are truly heroes, it is pretty simple. They view the heroes actions as being all mighty and above everyone else. Also this fact is given since they were automatically givted with whatever power it is. On the other hand there are those believe those heroes are only ordinary beings. They think that these people have come by this position by fate or chance and had notheing to do with getting there. To me this hero type resembles Hamlet. His father's death is what brings about all of the challenges he faces, therefor he did not go to face them with his own porpoise. His purpose is only a reaction to an earlier event. For me this makes the person less of a hero and more of a reactionary person. I think that a hero should have their own plan set out that cannot be affected by others. For example if Hamlet had decided to go on his own before his father's death and fight for something, I would see it as being a true hero. But since he only did it as a reaction to death, he puts himself in a normal person's spot where they would react to a death of their own. This is almost like a downgrade for me as the "hero" does what the average human being would do.