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3,000 years of storytelling have given us several heroes and heroines who serve as the heart of “great tales.” But it is crucial to note that these heroes/heroines are affected by changing cultural values and, in turn, contribute to these changes. The tale of Arthur’s queen Guinevere would have been impossible without the medieval cult of romantic love—which would have seemed alien to Beowulf or Odysseus. We will discuss protagonists such as James Bond, Sherlock Holmes, Elizabeth Bennett, Uncle Tom, Robinson Crusoe, Lizbeth Salander and others who have reshaped and refreshed old ideas and ideals.
