In the essay that begins our 2004 European Heroes special report TIME's annual gallery of extraordinary men and women who inspire, provoke and make us proud historian Tristram Hunt points out that each age redefines heroism to suit its own needs. Which raises a question: If we're now living through an Age of Terror, has that painful reality altered our perception of what makes a hero?
The answer is no. Terrorism is a crucible for heroic virtues we have long admired. And, of course, terrorism is just one of many scourges besetting the planet: Time's heroes...
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