The “hero” in the ancient Greek sense is roughly the same as a pirate, but the “hero” in the modern sense refers more to those warriors who possess great moral integrity, sacrifice themselves bravely, and save others. Although in my youth I of course also longed for heroes and sages, the “Pirate King” I now long for does not give me that feeling at all. What, then, is the difference? In the latest episode of One Piece, Luffy offered a perfect explanation. Although my philosophical reading of One Piece will have to wait at least until it ends before I begin, I can’t help but bring up this passage first… (Image reposted from Jiying Anime)
“For example, say there’s a piece of meat here; a pirate would use that meat to throw a feast, while a hero is the kind of person who would divide the meat among others. But I want to eat the meat!”
Translated from the Chinese original with AI assistance. The original text is authoritative.
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