# Superman and Heroism in Back to Methuselah

> Theme guide for Back to Methuselah by George Bernard Shaw.

Shaw explores the idea of the Superman, a being of superior intellect and will, as a goal for human evolution. He critiques the destructive heroism of figures like Napoleon, contrasting it with the potential for a more enlightened, life-affirming greatness.

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