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Sample Contemporary Hero Project

Sample Contemporary Hero Project. What is an Epic Hero?. Pick three to six traits from the document, “Traits of the Epic Hero,” found on the blog. List these here. Trait #1: Trait #2: Trait #3: Trait #4: Trait #5:. Why is Odysseus an Epic Hero?.

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Sample Contemporary Hero Project

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  1. Sample Contemporary Hero Project

  2. What is an Epic Hero? • Pick three to six traits from the document, “Traits of the Epic Hero,” found on the blog. • List these here. • Trait #1: • Trait #2: • Trait #3: • Trait #4: • Trait #5:

  3. Why is Odysseus an Epic Hero? • Trait #1: battles people stronger than himself • Quote: Odysseus beat the Cyclops, causing him great pain: “Eyelid and lash were seared…” (Homer 1062). • Trait #2: xxx • Quote: • Trait #3: xxx • Quote:

  4. Steps of Odysseus’s Journey • Ordinary World: Ithaca • Quote: “I hail from Ithaka, with tree-covered streets” (Homer 1045). • Mentors/Helpers: Athena • Quote: “Athena turned me into a beggar…” (Homer 1089). • Challenges: facing the Lotus-Eaters • Quote: “I tied them to the benches to keep them from returning to the island” (Homer 1057).

  5. Steps of Odysseus’s Journey, Con’t • Abyss: xxx • Quote: • Revelation: xxx • Quote: • Remember, you can pick any five steps that you want!

  6. Why is (New Person) an Epic Hero? • Trait #1: xxx • Quote: • Trait #4: xxx • Quote: • Trait #5: xxx • Quote • You can use the same traits as Odysseus, or all new ones, or mix and match some new and some old!

  7. Steps of (New Person)’s Journey • Ordinary World: xxx • Quote: • Mentors/Helpers: xxx • Quote: • Challenges: xxx • Quote: • **You must use the same five steps as you did for Odysseus!**

  8. Steps of (New Person)’s Journey, Con’t • Abyss: xxx • Quote: • Revelation: xxx • Quote: • **You must use the same five steps as you did for Odysseus!**

  9. Comparison • Odysseus • Use this space to compare and contrast your heroes, ultimately deciding who is better – TELL US WHY! • New Person • Use this space to compare and contrast your heroes, ultimately deciding who is better – TELL US WHY!

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