Contribution to Book
Arthur Ashe: A Hero On and Off the Court
Heroes of Richmond: Four Centuries of Courage, Dignity, and Virtue
(2018)
Abstract
The purpose of this chapter is to offer an analysis of the many reasons why Arthur
Ashe is one of Richmond’s greatest heroes. One definition of heroism, focusing on
the phenomenon’s subjective nature, is that “heroism is in the eye of the beholder”
(Allison & Goethals, 2011), an idea that recognizes that people have their own intuitive
beliefs about what comprises a hero. This chapter offers insights from this subjective perspective, focusing on Arthur Ashe’s courage, dignity, grace, and class.
Keywords
- Arthur Ashe,
- heroism,
- Richmond hero,
- athletic hero
Disciplines
Publication Date
2018
Publisher
Palsgrove
Citation Information
Carlie Q Blessing. "Arthur Ashe: A Hero On and Off the Court" Heroes of Richmond: Four Centuries of Courage, Dignity, and Virtue (2018) Available at: http://works.bepress.com/scott_allison/58/