摘要：Edgar Allan Poe's C. Auguste Dupin has long been accepted as the original detective hero, serving as the blueprint for detectives such as Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes and Agatha Christie's Poirot. However, with the tendency of modern readers to apply moral sainthood to heroes of popular culture, Dupin has suffered interpretations of self-sacrificing sainthood. With the ethically cognizant Doctor from the popular series Doctor Who as a point of reference, this article asserts that Dupin is a hero in the classical sense of the term. He exemplifies all the characteristics of a classical Greek hero, even rivaling Achilles in his egocentrism, and aligning himself with one of the most disturbing figures in Greek mythology, Atreus. His tendency toward personal gain, his inability to understand and sympathize with others, and his lack of a relationship with the narrator prove that Dupin upholds the principles of aristos kratos rather than the principles of moral sainthood. Likewise, he fails to adhere to the modern definition of a hero and instead resembles the modern villain. The Doctor, through his inability to disengage from moral concerns, provides a perfect example of the modern heroic figure, highlighting Dupin's amoral nature. Through Dupin, readers can glimpse the history of the heroic figure and his alterations within popular culture.
关键词：Literature; Popular Culture; Humanities; Philosophy;Edgar Allan Poe; C. August Dupin; Doctor Who; Moral; Ethics; Heroic Figure
