A Problematic Hero

Hercules was a problematic hero because he had no sense of self control. his aggression levels would peak often and result in another being person dead. He strides for the simplistic approach to get a job done which goes against what we think of when we read the word hero. Hero's do not cut corners and yet Hercules constantly does this. On top of this he uses trickery to get what he wants. in doing this he puts others at a disadvantage like we see with the case of atlas having to hold the world. Hercules is a monster with good intentions, his resemblance is that of Hancock, the hero in reality who destroys nature in his attempts to do the right thing.

Hercules is a problematic hero because Hera had made him such. Hera would cause Hercules to have fits of madness and rage, she did this through her magic and powers as a goddess. These fits by Hercules did not just affect himself, they also harmed people and things around him. By not being able to control his mentality and actions at times Hercules was a tool for death and destruction towards the undeserving. A hero would not harm or kill a person that does not deserve it. His lack of consistent stability, and his strength of arms but not of mind also makes Hercules a problematic hero. The character Hercules can be compared to the character Hulk from Marvel Comics.