Heroes in Democracy: a Dangerous Paradox

In Bertolt Brechts play Galileo, the character of Andrea affirms: Unhappy the land that has no heroes! To this, Galileo responds: No. Unhappy the land that needs heroes. People seem to hold heroes in high regard. Few are those who realize the repercussions of having heroes in a democracy. A hero is generally an individual []

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