Achilles and Theseus in Comparison to Superman and Captain America

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Achilles and Theseus in Comparison to Superman and Captain America
Achilles and Theseus were both known as great superheroes in the yester years. Nowadays, Superman and Captain America can be easily referred to as today’s mythical superstars. There are many similarities that can be drawn between the old mythical figures and the current ones. The Achilles of olden times is very similar to the Superman of the modern day while Theseus is very similar to Captain America. They also have some notable differences but remain important figures during their times.
Achilles and Superman
Achilles was a great hero in Greek mythology. He was extraordinarily strong, loyal and courageous. He was born as a demigod whose mother was Thetis and father Peleus. His mother was the goddess of water and his father a mortal man. He eventually dies near the end of the Trojan War. Superman, on the other hand, is a fictional superhero who appears in American comic books that are published by DC comics. He was born in a fictitious world called Krypton that was headed towards destruction. He, therefore, rockets to Earth where he helped people against different oppressions from fictitious villains and is known for his colorful costume. He has incredible strength, supernatural speed, ability to fly, superior hearing, x-ray vision and other superpowers that he uses to fight evil and protect innocent people. There are various similarities and differences between the two…