Hero's Dilemma

""Spider-Man! This is why only fools are heroes — because you never know when some lunatic will come along with a sadistic choice. Let die the woman you love... or suffer the little children! Make your choice, Spider-Man, and see how a hero is rewarded! We are who we choose to be...now, CHOOSE!"

- The Green Goblin holding Mary Jane and a tram full of innocent children hostage, forcing Spider-Man to decide whom to save first. Dilemma or The Hard Choice. In any great story, whether fictional or real life, the hero or heroine is faced with a hard choice. In some cases, the dilemma lies in the fact that when the hero wants to achieve something that is faced with a hard choice.

Examples

 * Yugi Muto's dilemma; Should he continue the duel and have Slifer the Sky Dragon attack, and risk endangering his friend Ryou Bakura's health or forfeit the match and put the world in danger?
 * Anakin Skywalker's dilemma; Should he remain loyal to Emperor Darth Sidious or save his son?
 * Li Shang's dilemma; Should he follow Chi-Fu's order to execute Mulan or spare her?
 * Kratos' dilemma; save Pandora from Flame of Olypmus or kill Zeus for revenge?
 * Twilight Sparkle's dilemma; Give her Alicorn magic to Tirek or let her friends die?
 * Death's dilemma; Either resurrect Mankind or the Nephilim?

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