During the time of Charlemagne, people viewed heroes as brave, noble, honest people and were highly looked up upon. People not only respected and adored heroes, but also attempted to become a hero. Heroes were well respected and admired. To have the title of hero or to be called a hero was an honor and prestige. It was the way a man could become noblest and best.
             At the same time there were villains. These people shared some of the same characteristics as heroes. They were brave, noble, and admired by some. Villains also took serious risks and encountered grave danger. They knew how to strike fear, and did it often. The major difference between heroes and villains during this time was the way the public perceived them. Villains were feared and looked down upon. The title of villain carried the view of being a coward with it. Few only admired villains, and those few that admired them were the few that benefited from villains.
             Between these two categories, heroes and villains, Charlemagne was undoubtedly considered a hero. He fought in skillfully planned and successfully fought wars. Charlemagne made a strong kingdom stronger. In order to make his kingdom even stronger than it was he gained the god will of several other kings. Charlemagne was a gentle and kind man. He gave to the poor, and not only did he give to the poor in his kingdom, but in other places as well. As son as he found that there were Christians living in poverty in other countries, he showed compassion for their wants, and even sent money to them. People saw him as a generous man, and thought highly of him.
             It was all of these traits and more that made him viewed as a hero. I say this because Charlemagne was so well respected by all. It wasn't until the war with the Saxons, that you start to see how loyal men were to Charlemagne. The Saxons had been beaten up numerous times by Charlemagne's strong army, and many times he simply ju...