What role did myths and heroes play in shaping our modern society?

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[...] Moreover, Oprah Winfrey in her stunning speech at the Golden Globes in 2017, inspired generations of women by being the richest African- American woman of the 20th century even though the star was born in a difficult environment. To conclude we can say that the fight for gender equality has formed our societies in a positive way. In fact, throughout history, many heroes such as Emmeline Pankhurst or Tarana Burke have braved the authorities by questioning women's place in society. Their heroic deeds have inspired our current world, which is gradually moving towards gender equality. Nowadays, the place of women is becoming more and more significant thanks to the influence and determination of committed feminist celebrities. [...]

[...] As a young survivor of sexual violence she founded, in 2006, the Me-Too movement, an online campaign that supports victims of sexual abuse, assault and harassment and it has recently taken social media by storm. II. Their achievement Furthermore, the actions of these two feminists have profoundly contributed to shape our modern society. On the one hand, the Suffragette struggle was not in vain, in 1928 the voting age for women was lowered to 21 placing women voters on an equal footing with male voters. [...]

[...] What role did myths and heroes play in shaping our modern society? I'm going to deal with the notion of Myths and Heroes. To start with, I'd like to define the notion. A myth can be understood as a popular belief or tradition embodying the ideals and institutions of society. A hero refers to a person admired for his achievements, noble qualities and great courage. Through this presentation I will try to answer the following question: What role did myths and heroes play in shaping our modern society? [...]