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Hero Archetypes
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Hero as Warrior A near god-like hero faces physical challenges and external enemies Examples: Comic book heroes, Odysseus
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Hero as Lover A pure love motivates the hero to complete his quest
Example:
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Hero as Scapegoat Hero suffers for the sake of others
Examples: Jesus, Aslan
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Transcendent Hero/ Tragic Hero
A hero of a tragedy whose fatal flaw brings about his downfall, but not without achieving some kind of transforming realization or wisdom Example:
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Romantic/Gothic Hero AKA The Unbalanced Hero
Hero/lover with a decidedly dark side, or who has mental/emotional deficiencies Example:
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Proto-Feminist Hero Female heroes Examples: Katniss Everdeen
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Apocalyptic Hero Hero who faces the possible destruction of society
Example:
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Anti-Hero Non-hero, given the vocation of failure, frequently humorous
Examples:
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The Other/The Denied Hero
The protagonist whose status or essential otherness makes heroism possible Example:
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The Superheroic Exaggerates the normal proportions of humanity; frequently has divine or supernatural origins. Separate from society, doesn’t really belong, but is needed.
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The Hero’s Journey What makes a hero? - Matthew Winkler | TED-Ed
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Journey Types
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Quest for Identity The hero needs to discover the hero inside of him/herself.
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Search for the Promised Land
The hero needs to find a specific place for safety or fulfillment
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Quest for Vengeance The hero takes it upon him/herself to avenge the wrongs done to his/her family or people
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Warrior’s Journey to Save His People
The fate of a city/culture/society rests on the shoulders of the hero.
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The Search for Love The hero travels on a journey to find his love/damsel in distress
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Search for Knowledge To gain intellectual knowledge or fulfillment
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The Tragic Quest The hero goes through penance or self-denial
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The Fool’s Errand A task with no hope of success
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Quest to Rid the Land of Danger
Removing /defeating a threat or enemy
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