Leadership can be defined as the ability of a superior to influence the behavior of a minor or a group and to persuade him to follow a particular course of action. A leader sets a course of action and makes sure everyone follows suit. Leadership can apply to leading oneself, other individuals, groups, organizations and societies. The nature of how leadership is conducted depends on the context of the situation, one's perspective, and the nature and needs of those involved. As leadership is learned, the skills and knowledge developed by the leader are influenced by his or her traits, such as beliefs, values, ethics, and, most importantly, character. Knowledge and skills are directly linked to the leadership process, while the other qualities give the leader some characteristics that make him unique. Leaders can come from anyone in today's society. They can simply come from a neighborhood kid picking up trash around the neighborhood to the difficulty of being a cop on a high-speed chase. More importantly, leaders can be famous or little-known. They all exemplify the same characteristics. The role of leadership is widely represented in all three stories of Beowulf, Oedipus the King, and Antigone. Beowulf is a poem written in the Anglo-Saxon language that tells of Beowulf, a Geatish hero who fights Grendel's monster, Grendel's monster. mother and even a fire-breathing dragon. Beowulf fights with determination and follows the path of his predecessors by fighting only with his bare hands. As a young man, Beowulf is a strong warrior, but as he grows up he transforms into a wise and noble leader. Throughout the story, Beowulf greatly personifies the lessons of leadership. From the character of Beowulf one can learn to fight for honor... middle of paper... and to kill himself as soon as he hears the news. Throughout the entire saga, Creon was the leader of the city of Thebes because he was Oedipus' closest relative. Creon shows the leadership lesson of not leading with fear. This can be explained because a leader should lead with the thoughts of his people and not simply lead like a tyrant and scare your people. Throughout the story, Creon does not know the feelings of his people. No one in the city had enough courage to go and tell Creon how they felt. This caused Creon to ultimately put his city to shame. In today's society, this is prevalent in North Korea. A tyrant everyone fears rules North Korea. Everyone stuck within North Korea's borders is too afraid to stand up and fight against the evil tyrant. The leader of North Korea would be much better off getting information from his citizens.