There is an aspect of the supernatural to all heroes and the ancient heroes were the example for all heroes to come after. If they could not be directly ascribed as Gods, they would have God like qualities such as honor or loyalty above that of a normal mortal. In the tales of the ancient Greeks there were many who had the attributes ascribed to the role of hero. Jason, leader of the Argonauts, and Oedipus were among the more noted of the Greek heroes. This 5 page paper examines the similarities and differences between the stories of Jason and Oedipus.
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