Misunderstood, yes, but not a hero. He was definitely after power over all mankind, but not because he desired to rule them. He wanted that power because he felt that they needed to be ruled, and that he was the only one qualified for the job. By his reckoning, his (and anyone else's) personal feelings on the matter were inconsequential to the greater need.


How can you say he didn't want power over all of mankind? He manipulated and deceived everyone around him to accomplish his goals, and then when got what he wanted, he moved from claiming to end the war to taking over mankind. He was convinced he was right and that everyone else was wrong. That sounds like a megalomaniac to me.