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Hercules: The Quintessential Hero

Explore the legendary story of Hercules, the epitome of a hero. Discover the qualities heroes possess and learn about modern-day examples such as Malala Yousafzai and Barack Obama. Dive into Hercules' background, the wrath of jealous Juno, the 12 Labors, and the tragic death of the beloved hero.

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Hercules: The Quintessential Hero

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  1. Hercules The Quintessential Hero

  2. Warm-Up Activity • Who are your hero/heroes? • What kind of qualities do these heroes possess?

  3. Qualities of a Hero

  4. Examples of Modern Day Heroes MalalaYousafzai Barack Obama

  5. More Examples of Heroes Firefighters Police

  6. Are athletes heroes?

  7. Hercules Background • As a youth, two women met Hercules at crossroads • Pleasure • Offered him ease and wealth, faithful friends, and a happy home • A life free from suffering and sorrow • Duty • Pointed the way to a career filled with pain, grief, and hardship

  8. Jealous Juno • Why was Juno envious of Hercules? • Juno made Hercules mad to the point where he murdered his wife and children in a fit of madness

  9. The 12 Labors • As punishment for his crime, Hercules had to perform the 12 Labors for his cowardly cousin King Eurytheus

  10. Death of Hercules • Hercules saved his wife Dejanira from Nessus the Centaur when crossing a river • To get revenge on her, Nessus told her to give Hercules his blood as a love potion • Feared to lose his love • Hercules was touched by the poison and died

  11. What is wrong with this picture?

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