Question

Which of the following definitions of "hero" is not applicable to the Greek and Roman myths that we read in this class?

1) A person who is admired for their courage, noble qualities, and achievements
2) A character in a story who possesses superhuman abilities and performs extraordinary feats
3) A person who is worshipped as a god or goddess
4) A person who is born with special powers or abilities

Answer 1

The definition of "hero" that is not applicable to the Greek and Roman myths we read in this class is a person who is born with special powers or abilities.

Step-by-step explanation:

The definition of "hero" that is not applicable to the Greek and Roman myths we read in this class is option 4 - "A person who is born with special powers or abilities."

In Greek and Roman myths, heroes were often demigods or mortals who gained their status and admiration through their courage, noble qualities, and achievements (option 1). They were not characters with superhuman abilities who performed extraordinary feats (option 2) because that was usually reserved for the gods and goddesses themselves (option 3).