Choose a Film or Book Version of a Popular "Superhero

Essay

Choose a film or book version of a popular "superhero" of today, such as James Bond, Iron Man, or the Black Widow (from The Avengers). Write a detailed essay comparing this superhero to one of the heroes of mythology. Using the description of the hero in the chapter, explain how the hero of today relates to the hero of antiquity and what their similarities and differences might suggest about the continuity of values in cultures.
I. Identify and describe a modern superhero.
II. Relate the superhero to a hero from ages past.
III. Explain how the heroes are similar and different.
IV. Describe what these similarities and differences imply about the continuity of values in cultures.