A Hero's Journey
What makes a hero? We associate great courage and noble qualities with a hero. Oliver certainly has those. Arrow, for me, is like the Greek myths and legends of old. Oliver Queen reminds me of Odysseus. Odysseus was the hero of the Trojan war, whom Calypso holds captive. Odysseus is basically the story of a man who wanted to go home. Oliver has been on a homeward journey himself. In the first five years, he wanted to go home to Star City and his family. When he meets Felicity, doesn't think he can be the hero Star City needs and have the family he so longs for. Felicity finally convinces him that he can have both worlds that of being a hero in the light while at the same time having a family. Another aspect of a hero's journey...