# The Hero — Poetry character guide

> The Hero in Poetry by Frances Ellen Watkins Harper.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0108-our-hero

## Who they are

A generic heroic figure, possibly representing an ideal or specific person.

## In the story

### [The Artist](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_7_se/chapters/the-artist)

The artist who sacrifices his life to complete his masterpiece.

### [The Hermit's Sacrifice](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_7_se/chapters/the-hermit-s-sacrifice)

The hermit who bravely steps between gladiators to stop the slaughter, ultimately dying for his cause.

### [Maceo](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_7_se/chapters/maceo)

Maceo is mourned as a hero who clasped the sad fortunes of his land and held the cause for which he perished.

### [The Present Age](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_7_se/chapters/the-present-age)

Implied as the earnest hearts who toil for justice and truth.

## Links

- HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_7_se/characters/the_hero
- Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_7_se
- All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_7_se/characters