ary hero who leads an outlaw band called the Merry Men. He and his men steal from the rich and give to the poor and generally offered assistance to anyone of honor. Robin Hood lived in Sherwood Forest and mainly fought against the Sheriff of Nottingham. The main members of the Merry Men were Little John, Friar Tuck, and Will Scarlet. He respected the authority of the ruling king, who is thought to be Richard I (Encarta).A trait that any hero needs is compassion, meaning to have deep sympathy or pity for others. Most would not look up to someone and consider him a hero if he did not care for others. King David had compassion for many. He was king of a country and did what he could to keep them happy and safe by leading armies himself and by showing no favoritism to any group. David was compassionate to his king when he was young. King Saul repeatedly tried to kill him and still David remained the army commander for a long period of time (Doss 10 143). Antigone shows exceptional amounts of compassion. She wants for her brother to get the burial he deserves and goes through many obstacles and suffers the consequences for helping him. Antigone stated, It is my nature to join in love, not hate(Sophocles 766). This shows how Antigone was loving of others. Because of her actions she gives the ultimate sacrifice, her life. When Antigone is about to be persecuted, her sister steps up and tries to take the blame, but Antigone will not let her and faces the punishment alone (Knox 72 82). Robin is also a great example of being compassionate. His whole life was dedicated to giving and helping the poor and those in need. He saw to it that people were treated fairly and fought those who mistreated the poor (Larrick 201).Another trait that any hero needs is courage, which is being brave and bold. Having the ability to face fears and do what has to be done to accomplish aspirations is important and is a quality of many heroes. King ...