1. Bellwork Journal (4-5 Sentences)
What makes a hero?
What are four qualities a hero must have?
Grab the sheet from the podium.
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2. EPIC AND EPIC HEROES

3. What is an Epic? A long story in poem form An epic has a hero.
The epic is the story of the hero’s travels and his fights with monsters.

4. Epic continued. . . Epics were originally sung often to a harp
contain information about the culture that created them
religion, dress, homes, weapons and war, roles of men and women, and values and moral standards.
contain clues to what the people who created them feared or did not understand
such as natural disasters, death, heavens, storms, etc.

5. What do they all have in common?

6. Traits of an epic hero
Has “larger than life” qualities, possibly supernatural powers.

7. Traits of an Epic Hero Is a natural leader of men.
William Wallace rose from obscurity to lead all of Scotland in its rebellion against England.

8. Traits of an epic hero
Is appealing to the opposite sex but rarely has an extended relationship.

9. Traits of an epic her
Defeats monsters (bad guys) and/or fights gods

10. Traits of an epic hero Has “good” on his or her side
(Ares the God of War rode along side the Trojans aiding them in war.)

11. Traits of an epic hero A skilled fighter.
Batman is an expert in every form of martial art and fighting style.

12. Traits of an epic hero Often stands alone in battle.
Beowulf fights big battles alone.

13. Traits of an epic hero
Is smarter than everyone else, generally a problem solver.
Odysseus tricks the Trojans by the hiding inside a “gift horse” and surprising them.

14. Traits of an epic hero
Has a weakness that often destroys him or her or leads to death.
Achilles was shot and killed in his vulnerable heel that was not dipped in the River Styx.

15. Traits of an epic hero
Makes long journeys, always on the move, travels to find adventure.
Indiana Jones travels the globe in search of artifacts and adventure.

16. What is an archetype?

17. What is an archetype?
generally, the original model from which something is developed or made; in literary criticism, those images, figures, character- types, settings and story patterns that are universally shared by people across cultures, according to psychologist Carl Jung.

18. The Hero
The protagonist of the story, whose primary purpose is to separate from the ordinary world and sacrifice himself for the service of the journey at hand. The hero is called upon to answer the challenge, complete the quest, and heal the wounded. The Hero must learn to sacrifice himself (sometimes even give his life) for the service of others. The Hero doesn’t have to be all good. In fact, some of the most endearing heroes are flawed characters; in these cases, the Hero’s journey is also a journey of personal growth and development.

19. The hero’s archetypal journey can be comprised of these stages:
Ordinary world in the beginning
Call to adventure
Reluctance or refusal of the call
Mentors
Crossing the first threshold
Test, enemies
Allies
Approaching the inmost cave
Supreme ordeal
Reward
Road back
Resurrection
Return with the elixir