Despre eroi si eurouarhie
About Herous and the Functions of Heroism

Summary/Abstract: It’ s a fact that heroes are special human beings, apart from common people. Having a privileged relationship with the divine, heroes are virtuos and full of rare human qualities. According to Thomas Carlyle (On Heroes), the most important quality of heroes is honesty. Second, reality is their aim and source of living, apart from tricky appearances and fantasies. Heroes embrace a tragical condition. Providential, original, proactive, designed to heroism, visioneers, heroes are considered messengers and apostles of changing. Each epoch has its own heroes. For them, the facts are those to speak, not words. Heroes lack fear. Beyond appearances, heroes do have access to the essence of life. They are courageous, rational, lucid people, tender-harted, free spirits. Even common people may become heroes. There is a heroism connected to war, as well as to the domestic part of life. Heroes are always winners, not victims. Heroes function as a guarantee of steadiness. It is the private judgement who allow them to take the right decision and to act. Heroes are not egotistic and don’t fear of death. For them, it’s more important the others life to protect and to improve than theirs. Heroes are savers, guardian angels. They have a strong moral conduct and a high level of consciousness. Carlyle speaks about Hero As A Divine, Hero As A Priest, Hero As A Prophet, Hero As A Poet, Hero As A King, Hero As a Man of Letters. The last one is the best because of inspiration of divine origin and because of his books – an efficient way of connecting the other people; printing is a sign and a consequence of democracy. Heroes are guided by a creed. Carlyle reveals that idolatry is bad when it becomes unsincere.

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