# What constitutes a hero? - Matthew Winkler

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Published: 2026-07-03T22:30:00+00:00
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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/what-makes-a-hero-matthew-winklerWhat trials unite not only Harry Potter or Frodo Baggins but many of literature's most interesting heroes? And what do ordinary people have in common with these literary heroes? Matthew Winkler takes us step-by-step through the crucial events that make or break a hero.Lesson by Matthew Winkler, animation by Kirill Yeretsky. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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