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Literary Heroes

Literary Heroes. Mythology. Types of Heroes. Hero: In mythology, a mighty warrior who is often the son of a god or king and who goes on an epic quest (Modern) Hero: in today’s literature & film, the main character of a story who often displays admirable qualities.

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Literary Heroes

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  1. Literary Heroes Mythology

  2. Types of Heroes • Hero: In mythology, a mighty warrior who is often the son of a god or king and who goes on an epic quest • (Modern) Hero: in today’s literature & film, the main character of a story who often displays admirable qualities • Anti-Hero: themain character of a story who is flawed in some way & often does not display admirable qualities • Tragic Hero: the main character of a tragedy whose tragic flaw leads to his/her own destruction

  3. Types of Heroes • Byronic Hero: a rebellious main character who has a troubled past and indulges in self-destructive behaviors that threaten to doom him/her • Who are some examples of each of theses different types of heroes from literature, tv, or film?

  4. The Anti-hero • Examples: • Captain Jack Sparrow (Pirates of the Carribean) • Holden Caulfield (The Catcher in the Rye) • Homer Simpson (The Simpsons) • Jay Gatsby (The Great Gatsby) • Examples: • Scarlett O’Hara (Gone with the Wind) • Vito & Michael Corleone (The Godfather) • Batman (D.C. Comics) • Wolverine (Marvel Comics)

  5. Anti-Hero Discussion • What do all of these anti-heroes have in common? • Why are flawed main characters sometimes more likable than ones who are not? • Over the years the number of anti-heroes in popular culture has risen. Why do you think this is? • Have the concepts of the hero changed over time?

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