Essay Archive - Prince Henry and Dr. Faustus: The Trials of Becoming a Hero
Prince Henry and Dr. Faustus: The Trials of Becoming a Hero
Hero worship has existed in this world since the beginning of time, from
the Jews honoring Moses, to the Germans honoring Adolf Hitler. Becoming a hero
is a very difficult thing to accomplish. One must be successful in gaining the
reverence of one's peers while at the same time not developing to big of an ego.
Two examples of men trying to become heroes are Prince Henry and Dr. Faustus.
Both, in their respective plays, have the capabilities of becoming a hero, but
only Prince Henry succeeds while Dr. Faustus fails.
At the beginnin....
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