PPT-Hero & Anti- Hero Literature

Vocabulary HeroHeroine The main sympathetic character Typically shows admirable traits such as idealism courage and integrity Antihero A central character who lacks traditional heroic qualities such as courage physical prowess and fortitude . Sydney Carton. A Tale of Two Cities. Sources:. Oxford Reference. Merriam-Webster. “5 Types of Anti-Heroes” by Liz . Bureman. , thewritepractice.com. LitWeb. : The Norton Introduction to Literary . British Literature. Characteristics of an Epic. The hero is . of noble birth or high position. The hero’s . reflects the ideals of society. The hero . performs courageous deeds. The hero’s . actions determine the fate of many. What’s the Difference?. Definition of STEREOTYPE.  A widely held but fixed and oversimplified image or idea of a particular type of person or thing. .. Not literary. We avoid using this term to talk about classifying characters, settings, plot points, etc... The Separation. Initiation and Transformation. The Return. Why study the Hero’s Journey?. It is the pattern of human experience.. Every challenge we face in life is a journey.. It is a process of self discovery.. (Old English and Middle English). England before the English. When the Roman legions arrived, they found the land inhabited by “Britons.” . Today, the Britons are known as the . Celts. Stonehenge. Protagonist. Antagonist. Static Character . Dynamic Characters. Anti-Hero. Cameo. Foil. Exposition. Flashback. Climax. Archetype. Protagonist. The principal character in a film. The hero of a story. . Protagonist. Antagonist. Static Character . Dynamic Characters. Anti-Hero. Cameo. Foil. Exposition. Flashback. Climax. Archetype. Protagonist. The principal character in a film. The hero of a story. . Period. 400-1500. (Old English and Middle English). *Write the . slide or bullet point . into your notes when you see an . asterisk.*. Where does your language come from?. *. England . before the English. Epic. -a.  . long.  poetic.  composition, usually centered upon . a . hero. in which a series of great obstacles and majestic achievements occur.. Myth. -. a story that explains an unexplainable event.. Beowulf. (pg. 18 ). Beowulf. in Old English. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4L7VTH8ii_8. Music Video. http. ://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yiBaSqO7n9U. The Monster Grendel. …. 1. What phrase points to Grendel’s evil nature?. ANALOGY. Definition: . . An analogy clarifies or explains an ABSTRACT concept or object by comparing it to something which is CONCRETE.. In other . w. ords . . . . An analogy often compares something that CANNOT be touched to something that CAN be touched.. . A pattern, such as a type of character or type of story, that is repeated in literature.. The hero’s journey is one of the oldest story archetypes on the planet.. Some say it’s older than the Pyramids…. Native American Literature Native American Literature: Cultural Diversity At time of Columbus, 350 distinct languages existed in North America Thousands of distinct cultural groups existed as well. The Departure. The Call to Adventure:. The call to adventure is the point in a person's life when he or she is first given notice that everything is going to change, whether he or she knows it or not. .