Hero

Hero

• Get into Groups of 4 Students• Identify 5 modern heroes.• As I go through the Traits of a Hero, place

the number of the trait that applies to your characters.

The Tenets of a Hero1. Of obscure or mysterious origin (Huck Finn,

Pinocchio, Rocky)

2. Neither a fool nor invincible (Superman, Achilles, Neo)

3. His/her way is neither direct nor clear to him/her (Odysseus, Huck, Luke Skywalker)

Tenets of a Hero4. He/she is Goal oriented (Dorothy,

Odysseus, Rocky)

5. His/her way is beset with dangers, loneliness, and temptation (Odysseus, Frodo)

6. Is accompanied by friends, servants or disciples (Frodo)

The Tenets of a Hero7. Has a guide or guides (Frodo, Dorthy)

8. Descends into darkness (Odysseus, Neo)

9. Is changed after period of darkness (Superman, Spiderman)

The Tenets of a Hero10.What he/she seeks is merely a symbol

of what he/she finds (e.g. sacred object = growth)

11.She/he suffers a wound (Neo)

12.Tend to be males

Tenets of a Hero13.Struggles for values and ideas the

culture finds important and against those values and ideas the culture rejects

14.Seeks revenge in the end for injustices and wrongs committed against him, his family or society

Tenets of a Hero15.Excels in skill, strength, and courage16.Succeeds in war and adventure17.Values honor and glory18.Battles demons or monsters19.Generous to followers, ruthless to

enemies20.Man of action

Tenets of a Hero21.Accepts challenges and sometimes

invites problems22.Sometimes makes rash decisions and

takes unnecessary risks

Homework/Class Work

• 1. Pick one hero from your list• 2. Type one paragraph (MLA) and discuss why

your person is a hero. Include reasons based on the information you were given in class.

• 3. Be sure to include proper citation and a works cited page (MLA)

• 4. Do not use the following pronouns in your paragraph: I, you, we, us, me

• 5. Due 9-17-2013