Response to Big Question Using Henry IV.

Upon finishing Henry IV Part 1, I thought of the characteristics Hal possessed as the hero of the play.  A strange coincidence again, like Hamlet and Oedipus, Hal has daddy issues.  Although not really a personal attribute, this connection between heroes cannot be ignored.  All three's conflicts of self knowledge are based around their fathers.  This tells me that a hero looks up to someone in their life, which most of the time is their father.  An example of this would be Superman.  After he comes to Earth from Krypton, Clark Kent struggles with his identity but finds it once his father reveals himself.  Again, these parallels make me think that the attributes of a hero do not change over time.  A modern hero like Superman shares problems with Oedipus, Hamlet, and Prince Hal from classic tales.  Also, Hal has a hard time letting go of his old life, similar to Oedipus and Hamlet.  All three have an old way of life that must be cast out in order to fulfill their role as a hero.