Your post has well-chosen Superheros and clear reasons to emulate. I can't help but wonder if the Loony Toons Wile E. Coyote is an exemplar of Stoic virtues. His entire adult life was devoted to catching the Roadrunner. He failed every time, often injured or killed by his own traps. And, yet, with clear-eyed singularity of mind, he'd return. Courage, Self Control, Justice (in a coyote sense of fairness) and Integrity -- Wile E Coyote never stopped reaching for the unattainable.
Such inspiring and courageous superheros! And such excellent analysis and writing!
Marcus Aurelius remains a hero among heroes. “The best way of avenging yourself is not to become like the wrongdoer.” Meditations, Bk VI, 6.
Your post has well-chosen Superheros and clear reasons to emulate. I can't help but wonder if the Loony Toons Wile E. Coyote is an exemplar of Stoic virtues. His entire adult life was devoted to catching the Roadrunner. He failed every time, often injured or killed by his own traps. And, yet, with clear-eyed singularity of mind, he'd return. Courage, Self Control, Justice (in a coyote sense of fairness) and Integrity -- Wile E Coyote never stopped reaching for the unattainable.