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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 Anti-Hero: the main 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

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?

The Anti-hero Examples: 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)

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?