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Heroes 101

Heroes 101. English 9 Honors. Defining Hero…. How do you define HERO? Matthew Winkler “ What Makes a Hero ?”. What are Joseph Campbell’s Hero Traits?. Unusual birth and/or childhood Called to complete a quest Hard work of preparation/purification Receive supernatural help

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Heroes 101

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  1. Heroes 101 English 9 Honors

  2. Defining Hero… • How do you define HERO? • Matthew Winkler “What Makes a Hero?”

  3. What are Joseph Campbell’s Hero Traits? • Unusual birth and/or childhood • Called to complete a quest • Hard work of preparation/purification • Receive supernatural help • Tragic flaw/weakness • Return and claim what was theirs but was denied them before • Hero’s path is filled with dangers

  4. Hero Example #1 Harry Potter 1. Unusual birth and/or childhood 2. Called to complete a quest • Hard work of preparation/purification • Receive supernatural help • Tragic flaw/weakness • Return & claim what was theirs but was denied them before • Hero’s path is filled with danger

  5. Hero Example #2 Marlin from Finding Nemo 1. Unusual birth and/or childhood 2. Called to complete a quest • Hard work of preparation/purification • Receive supernatural help • Tragic flaw/weakness • Return & claim what was theirs but was denied them before • Hero’s path is filled with danger

  6. Is your Hero a Hero? • Groups of 2-3 • Choose a “HERO”. (Must choose a NEW hero, do NOT pick Harry Potter or Marlin.) • Use the hero traits to determine whether he/she/it is actually a hero. • 1 answer sheet per group • Unusual birth and/or childhood • Called to complete a quest • Hard work of preparation/purification • Receive supernatural help • Tragic flaw/weakness • Return & claim what was theirs but was denied them before • Hero’s path is filled with dangers

  7. Sample Sheet Group Names: ________________________________________ Hero: _______________________________

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