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1 Warm-up : In your journal Date: September 1st, 2016
1. How can an individual have a positive influence on society? 2. What occupations do modern societies hold of high value? Warm-up : In your journal Date: September 1st, 2016

2 Roman conquerors arrive with Julius Caesar (Stayed for 400 yrs.)
55 B.C. – A.D. 409: ROMAN OCCUPATION Roman conquerors arrive with Julius Caesar (Stayed for 400 yrs.) Built roads and a 73 mile long fortification to keep invaders out. Romans withdrew completely in A.D. 409 – Leaving Britain with no government (Vulnerable)

3 Anglo-Saxon: A.D The Anglo-Saxons drove the Britons to the perimeter of the country and imposed their language and warrior culture on most of Britain. Anglo-Saxons: Tight communitiesStorytellers The Scops played the invaluable role of community preservationists, celebrating the heroes of their culture. Scops: An old English Poet

4 The Norman Invasion (1066) “William the Conqueror crossed the English Channel in 1066 and defeated Anglo-Saxon Armies at The Battle of Hastings. This invasion is often referred to as the Norman Conquest. (Considered one of the pivotal events in world history)

5 Archetype: Archetypes are an image, story pattern, or character type which recurs frequently and evokes strong associations in the reader. For example, the wicked witch, the enchanted prince, the sleeping beauty, and the fairy godmother are widely dispersed throughout folk literature and appear in slightly different forms in poetry, drama, and novels.

6 Archetype: Hero Examples: Moses, Robin Hood, Hercules,

7 Anglo-Saxon Heroes Beowulf, Gilgamesh, and Hector are epic heroes with the characteristics of going on a journey and risking death for the glory and for the greater good of society. Epic: a long poem, typically one derived from ancient oral tradition, narrating the deeds and adventures of heroic or legendary figures or the history of a nation.

8 Anglo-Saxon Hero Attributes
Hero = Warrior Exclusively male Has strength and courage beyond the average person Humble/Honorable Thick Skin (Lack of emotions)

9 Modern Day Hero Attributes
Courage Selflessness Technology Savy Caring Patient Strong Immortal Male/Female Supernatural abilities

10 Hero Archetype assignment
You will now choose a hero based story that you are familiar with (from literature, from film, from comics, etc.) and list the archetypes that can be found in it. You are required to have at least 12 categories of “archetypes” from that story. Lets look at an example! (Shrek)

11 Watch and take notes: Anglo-Saxon Invasion


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