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The Hero and the Quest

The Hero and the Quest. Tales of the hero and the heroic quest occur in nearly every world culture. What is a mythic hero?. Simply put, he or she is the hero in a myth. Mythic hero characteristics. #1 Usually the hero has a remarkable birth or childhood. Mythic hero characteristics.

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The Hero and the Quest

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  1. The Hero and the Quest Tales of the hero and the heroic quest occur in nearly every world culture.

  2. What is a mythic hero? • Simply put, he or she is the hero in a myth

  3. Mythic hero characteristics • #1 Usually the hero has a remarkable birth or childhood.

  4. Mythic hero characteristics • #2 He or she is often the offspring of a god and a human being and possesses qualities of both immortals and mortals.

  5. Mythic hero characteristics • #3 Heroes are born under remarkable circumstances.

  6. Mythic hero characteristics • #4 Sometimes they are unaware of their origins and are raised by foster parents.

  7. Mythic hero characteristics • #5 The hero shows early signs of being special, possessing either superhuman strength or supernatural powers.

  8. What is a folktale hero? • Again, simply put, it is the hero of a folktale.

  9. Characteristics of a Folktale Hero • #1 A folktale hero is often a very ordinary person.

  10. Folktale hero characteristics • #2 Usually a step child or a neglected youngest child who is scoffed at by parents or older brothers and sisters

  11. Folktale hero characteristics • #3 Folktale heroes lack any superhuman qualities but might be out of the ordinary in other ways such as being exceptionally kind, clever or resourceful.

  12. What is a quest? • A quest is a journey taken in search of a person or object of great value.

  13. Mythic heroes are usually aided by • 1. loyal friends • 2. gods and goddesses

  14. Folktale heroes are aided by: • People, animals or magical beings who are repaying them for good deeds done earlier

  15. PART I: SEPARATION

  16. Characteristics of a quest • #1 The hero receives THE CALL but may be tempted to leave the “true path” – usually for a woman or an easier lifestyle.

  17. Characteristics of a Quest • #2 Sometimes the character has a tragic flaw (hamartia) that causes him/her to falter on the quest, like pride (hubris) or impatience.

  18. Characteristic of a Quest • PART II: THE INITIATION • #3 The quest may involve a decent into the underworld or another dark and frightening place.

  19. Characteristic of a Quest • #4 Sometimes heroes give up the greatest sacrifice of all, his or her own life for others.

  20. Characteristic of a Quest • PART III: THE RETURN • #5 Often heroes return with something new to share such as knowledge, renewed commitment, or greater compassion and wisdom.

  21. Characteristic of a Quest • #6 The hero may be rewarded by entering into a royal marriage or living “happily ever after”

  22. Question Time???? • As a class, provide some examples of Heroes and Quests. • Hercules, Theseus, King Arthur, Spiderman, Perseus, Shrek 1,2,3, Superman, Aladdin, Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, Xmen, Princess and the Bride, Mulan, Lion King, Buddy-Elf, The Patriot, Dorothy

  23. Here are some ideas

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