Western Heroes Characteristics

Three common traits of different Western Heroes:
• Special individual ordained by fate to be the doer of wondrous deeds.
• Often a savior of a whole group of people.
• The hero’s power does not last.
One modern example of a person that exhibits the traits of an archetypal Western Hero would be politicians. They are elected by citizens to do the job on behalf of the them and they have term limits.

Three common traits of different Eastern Heroes:
• Seldom concern the exploits of a singular mortal who is to be revered and celebrated to the exclusion of ordinary human beings.
• Cited for their virtue and their social achievements.
• The circle has traditionally been an appropriate symbol of the order behind nature.
One modern example of

a person that exhibits the traits of an archetypal Eastern Hero would be soldiers. They are selflessly fighting for their countries to bring unity home. For example, if a soldier came home with great success or passed on during war times they will be cited for their achievements.

East and West seem to have always liked the idea that everything make sense; the circle does not suggest chaos. Universal humanity does not want to think of itself as adrift and abandoned, an existence that cannot be comprehend. Eastern journey is a series of happenings, not necessarily in a sequence and without a necessary final task. Western journey without a successful destination is worthless.