very famous and popular movie actors like Michael Jordan,are often called "stars."Why ? Is it because they seem to shine brighter and live on a higher level than the rest of us ? Maybe these celebrities aren't better than everyone else,but their fans believe they are special.Perhaps we all need someone to look up to. In earlier times,people had different kinds of heroes.In ancient Greece,people told stories of heroes who were part human and part divine,or godlike.These figures were stronger
and braver than ordinary humans,but they sometimes made big mistake, and people were very interested in these mistakes,too.Today's fans also seem as interested in stars'problems as in their triumphs the public always looks to its heroes for lessons on how to face life's problems.From time to time,the public has also looked up to great generals and world conquerors,like Julius Caesar and Napoleon.These leaders had great power,so people admired them and were scared of them . often, when they lost their power, these one-time heroes became villains in the eyes of the public.