“Show me a hero and I’ll write you a tragedy.” - F. Scott Fitzgerald
Heroes and tragedies are often two sides of the same coin. A heroic story, marked with courage and sacrifice, often comes with inevitable losses. The very qualities that makes one heroic also exposes one to risks and personal costs. Throughout history, we have seen not only heroes who have become the architects of their own tragedies, but also instances where hardships posed the fuel to the fire that is heroism.
So, what makes someone a hero? Is it the ability to rise above fear, or the willingness to bear the responsibility of difficult decisions? In this issue, we examine heroism and tragedies in both modern and historical contexts, specifically looking into how the interplay between heroism and tragedy continues to shape the world and our societies.
