"The average is the borderline that keeps mere men in their place. Those who step over the line are heroes by the very act. Go." ~Henry Rollins
This quote defines what it means to be ahero in the true sense of the word. The modern day interpretation of the hero is very skewed; we believe that they all must be self-sacrificing, "good" people who exist only to serve others. The ancient hero need not be good, as this quote points out. It does not matter which way you step over the "average line." You could become an evil, self-serving killer and still be considered a hero in the classical sense. As long as you follow the path of a hero, it does not matter what else you do.
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