culture hero



culture hero

A person, either real or mythical, who embodies or is seen as the foundation of the cultural values or achievements of a society, group of people, or period of time. Karl Marx became both a villain to those opposed to Communist ideology and a culture hero for those who embraced the ideals of Socialism. Mythical figures such as Cúchulainn and historical figures like Brian Boru have long been held as culture heroes in Ireland.
See also: culture, hero

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Cinta-Indonesian
Iulianus-Ancient Roman
Petronela-Romanian, Slovak, Polish
Perİ-Turkish
MattMATEnglish
FrantiŠEk-Czech