Alpha Heroes

According to wikipedia, an alpha male is the individual in the community whom the others follow and defer to.

What this means in terms of characterization is that this type of hero is a can-do hero. He's a proactive hero. He's intelligent, self-assured, self-confident, skilled, successful, opinionated, respected, proud, strong, courageous, passionate, and powerful.

Your alpha hero will be in a leadership position. He doesn't work at the corporation; he owns it. He doesn't advise the king; he IS the king.

This situation means that plenty of responsibility--for himself and for others--rests on your alpha hero's shoulders.

In contrast to all his good traits, some character weaknesses emerge.

Your alpha hero's independence may lead him to a "needs no one" or distrustful nature. Your alpha hero's talent and charisma often leads to arrogance. Your alpha hero's natural leadership abilities can come off as demanding and bossy in other areas of his life. His power--whether physical and/or social--often leads others to fear, resentment, or subservience.

Your alpha hero may be aggressive, angry, hard, forceful, high-handed, hostile, tough, jealous, or dark--but he is also heroic: honest, loyal, dependable, capable, honorable. He is not abusive, selfish or cruel.