![]() ![]() He makes sense of the world by reframing it into simplistic good vs evil, in the way he has been told to. He doesn’t think there’s anything outside of the “golden destiny” … other than death. Part of it not being a choice is that Simon doesn’t believe there’s anything to choose. Simon doesn’t choose: he’s programmed to follow orders and rules, and he finds purpose by succeeding in his tasks. Many get training and mentors, but there’s usually a calling involved, a struggle where heroism is an active choice they make. ![]() But when you get down to it, why is he a hero? Because he was told to be one. ![]() Saving the day (saving people) by itself meets the definition of a hero, and he’s genuinely good. His powers would make him comparable to superheroes – he’s practically perceived as such by his peers – yet he goes against it with the ease with which he kills. Simon goes along with traditional hero narratives by slaying monsters, especially when it’s linked to saving a damsel. ![]()
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