PPT-What Makes a Hero?

William David Dave Sanders Dave Sanders a computerbusiness teacher and basketball and softball coach at Columbine High School is responsible for saving the lives of hundreds of high school students when two student gunmen opened fire outside Columbine . Pre-Writing – Gathering material, doing your thinking, pulling your research together. Outlining – Using your pre-writing material to create a structure for your piece. Drafting – Turning the outline into an actual written piece. Hero’s Journey. Joseph Campbell. American Mythologist and Writer. His theory: “All mythic narratives follow a common pattern regardless of their time of creation.”. “The Hero with A Thousand Faces”. Vocabulary. Hero/Heroine. : . The main, . sympathetic character . Typically shows . admirable . traits such as: . idealism, courage, and . integrity. Anti-hero: . A . central character . who . lacks traditional heroic qualities such as courage, physical prowess, and fortitude. . The Odyssey . by Homer. PowerPoint by Erin Salona. The Traditional Epic. The Epic Hero is superhuman--braver and stronger than ordinary people. There is some all-knowing or wise person who helps the protagonist. or “Humpty Dumpty” Revisited. Adapted from Sharon . Thomason. Classical Definition. The hero must be of a high stature, for example, a member of royalty … someone in a lofty position.. The hero must have a TRAGIC FLAW, such as HUBRIS (too much pride), too much ambition, too stubborn, too greedy, etc.. The Tragic Process. The Tragic Hero. In Shakespeare’s era, a tragedy always focused on the tragic protagonist:. A person of high stature whose personal flaw causes him to choose wrongly.. Progression of the Tragic Process . It is Tuesday the 30. th. of January 1649… King Charles has been executed. It is the end of the monarchy as we know it. What do we do now?. Design (write or draw) the perfect leader of a country.. What Do Luke Skywalker, Simba, King Arthur, Moses, and William Wallace all have in common?. Jung and Campbell. Carl Jung and Joseph Campbell developed the idea of the archetype. Archetype: A recurring pattern of images, situations, or symbols found in the mythology, religion, art, and dreams of cultures around the world. Captain America. By Madeline Martin. Hero’s Journey. Joseph Campbell noticed a pattern of storytelling in all stories from all cultures. . He put the pattern into words, called a “Monomyth” or “The Hero’s Journey”.. Epic Hero. Tragic Hero. Antihero. Everyday Hero. What is a hero?. Discuss your views on what a “hero” is with your partner. . 1 minute. Are there different types of heroes?. 1 minute. A Hero’s Journey. Joseph Campbell’s . Hero with a Thousand Faces (1949). Identifying. qualities that make a hero. Analyze. how a hero becomes a hero using Campbell’s . Monomyth. . Formula. Question to consider today:. Let the Journey Begin …. Historical Background. Joseph Campbell . Circa 1984. Museum of Natural History . New York City. The Hero with a Thousand Faces. 2008 Edition. First Published . in 1948. Egyptian Mystery Schools – Ra/Osiris – The Sun God Journeys through 12 Stages. Heroes and Myths: Greek . vs. Today. Who is your hero?. Take a few minutes and write down what makes a hero to YOU.. Write down someone you think of as a hero, based on the qualities you wrote.. Guitar hero doesn’t count…. An . epic hero . is the central figure in a long narrative that reflects the values and heroic ideals of a particular society.. . Qualities of an Epic Hero. On a quest to accomplish something. Possesses superhuman or superior strength.