The Seven Virtues

For our next uni project we are looking at creating a character that embodies one of the seven virtues. which isn't as simple as it seems, as most people know what the seven deadly sins are and how to show that personality trait in a character but to show a character with the personification of one virtue is an interesting challenge.

The seven virtues are:
Chastity
Temperance
Charity
Diligence
Patience
Kindness
Humility

Before I decide which one of these virtues i want to pick i wanted to get an overview of what these virtues means and who has them.

I went and did a variety of research on gods that symbolize virtue from Egyptian mythology, who had a god named "Maat", in charge of truth and justice. as well as looking at Islamic gods like Muhammad who is the messenger of god and I consider one of the best example of virtue.

As well as looking at historical figures such as Aristotle who had his opinion on what virtue meant to him; believing that it was moderation that keeps you on the straight and narrow for example: too much of a good thing can just as bad as too little.
Another good example is Joan of arc who shows chastity, kindness, patience and humility and especially after looking at paintings of her for inspiration I feel like she would be a great character to portray as even looking at paintings of her she gives the feeling of a innocent and savior.
I also touched on other religious figures such as Joseph (son of Jacob) and Moses.


But I also thought about modern figures who influence the present nation but I couldn't find ones as influential as Joan of arc or Muhammad. but there are virtuous people I didn't think about like doctors, nurses and soldiers who could be a different way of seeing virtuous people not as a big bold character but a everyday person.

sources:
http://www.jehannedarc.org/joanvirtue.html
http://ndpr.nd.edu/news/45493-character-as-moral-fiction/
https://sites.google.com/site/farrowsthings/key-stage-5/a2-religious-studies/a2-religious-ethics/ethical-theory/virtue-ethics/principles-of-virtue-ethics-from-aristotle
http://www.passia.org/meetings/rsunit/2002/files/Joseph-28-10-02.htm