# The Racial Hero — Last and First Men character guide

> The Racial Hero in Last and First Men by Olaf Stapledon.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Their most adored racial hero

**First appearance:** 0052-iv-the-culture-of-the-fifth-men

## Who they are

A legendary figure among the Fifth Men, embodying their ideals and aspirations.

## In the story

### [V: The Fall of the First Men](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/last_and_first_men_se/chapters/v-the-fall-of-the-first-men)

The 'Divine Boy' prophet, a biological 'sport' who preaches rejuvenation and later iconoclasm, but whose message is distorted after his death.

### [III: The Cult of Youth](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/last_and_first_men_se/chapters/iii-the-cult-of-youth)

The god-man, known as the Divine Boy or the Boy who Refused to Grow up, is the most adored racial hero, embodying youthful energy and the promise of rejuvenation.

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