A unit in HEro mythology including epic, romantic, & Antiheroes
In this unit we will be examining several types of heroes.
Important Literary Terms:
EPIC HERO: larger-than-life hero who embodies the values of a particular society. We will study Beowulf.
ROMANTIC HERO: is a literary archetype referring to a character that rejects established norms and conventions, has been rejected by society, and has the self as the center of his or her own existence. We will study King Arthur & his Knights, as well as the Knight's Tale from the Canterbury Tales.
TRAGIC HERO: a person of noble birth with heroic or potentially heroic qualities. This person is fated by the Gods or by some supernatural force to doom and destruction or at least to great suffering. We will study Macbeth.
ANTIHERO: a central character in a story, movie, or drama who lacks conventional heroic attributes. We will study Sherlock.
HERO'S JOURNEY: an archetypal journey that takes the hero through several courses and shows up across several types of heroes throughout literature.
Important Literary Terms:
EPIC HERO: larger-than-life hero who embodies the values of a particular society. We will study Beowulf.
ROMANTIC HERO: is a literary archetype referring to a character that rejects established norms and conventions, has been rejected by society, and has the self as the center of his or her own existence. We will study King Arthur & his Knights, as well as the Knight's Tale from the Canterbury Tales.
TRAGIC HERO: a person of noble birth with heroic or potentially heroic qualities. This person is fated by the Gods or by some supernatural force to doom and destruction or at least to great suffering. We will study Macbeth.
ANTIHERO: a central character in a story, movie, or drama who lacks conventional heroic attributes. We will study Sherlock.
HERO'S JOURNEY: an archetypal journey that takes the hero through several courses and shows up across several types of heroes throughout literature.
The Hero's Journey
Photo Credit: Flickr User: A Hős Útja Title: "The Hero's Journey: Joseph Campbell" URL: goo.gl/XYe3cZ
Notes from Class
Credits and References:
Joseph Campbell: A Scavenger Hunt for 'The Hero with a Thousand Faces' Students (Dana Huff) / CC BY-NC-SA 3.0
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