The Hero's Journey and Traits
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Do Now:
What is a hero?
•
Create a definition of “hero”.
•
Make a list of all the traits a hero must
have.
•
What makes a hero different from
everyone else?
•
Give an example of a hero.
Class Definition of Hero:
O
Someone who consistently chooses to act
for good by sacrificing their life and/or
putting themselves in danger to help and/or
save others
Heroic Traits:
O
Brave/courageous
O
Strong (either mentally, emotionally, or
physically)
O
Integrity
O
Character
O
Selfless
Joseph Campbell’s
Hero Archetype:
O
Joseph Campbell:
modern
philosopher famous for work on
legends and myths
O
Archetype:
A character, situation, or
symbol that is familiar to people from
all cultures because it occurs
frequently in literature, myth, religion,
or folklore.
Here are some of the traits
Campbell says all heroes exhibit:
O
Unusual circumstances of
birth
;
sometimes in
danger
or born into royalty
O
Leaves
family
or
land
and lives with
others
O
An event, sometimes traumatic, leads to
adventure or
quest
Here are some of the traits
Campbell says all heroes exhibit:
O
Hero has a special
WEAPON
only he/she can
use
O
O
Hero always has
SUPERNATURAL
help
O
O
The Hero must prove himself/herself
MANY
times while on adventure
O
O
When the hero DIES, he is rewarded
SPIRITUALLY
Hero’s Journey
Now, let’s take a look at how Campbell
explains the hero on his/her journey:
Phew!
That’s some “deep” stuff…
Let’s summarize the hero’s journey…
O
http://ed.ted.com/lessons/what-makes-a-
hero-matthew-winkler
O
http://ed.ted.com/on/DsUoLMHP#watch
Stages 1-3
Stages 4-6
Stages 7-9
Stages 10-12
Freak the Mighty/Star Wars
:
Major Assessment
What makes a hero?
Now that you have tracked two very different heroic journeys (Luke Skywalker &
Maxwell Kane), write a well-developed essay in which you determine the three most
significant criteria that make a hero. Use evidence from both
Star Wars
and
Freak
the Mighty
to support your claims.
STEP 1: Assess the assignment
Think about Joseph Campbell’s and our class’ definitions of a hero and what
qualities or traits put someone in that category. Be sure you fully understand
discussing these topics.
STEP 2:
Determine the 3 Most Significant Criteria that Make a Hero
Make a list of the top 3 traits/criteria a hero must have. Be sure both Skywalker &
Max exhibit all three.
TIP: Be sure each trait is significantly different from the other 2 chosen. For
example, do NOT choose both “brave” and “courageous,” as they are too close in
meaning.
Introduction: Paragraph 1
O
Claim (restate the question/prompt): What
makes a hero?
O
Evidence (x3): Present three heroic
traits/criteria
O
(DO NOT ELABORATE with
examples/quotes)
O
Introduce Luke Skywalker & Maxwell Kane
as both heroes AND evidence of the criteria
you just stated (without using specific
examples)
Body Paragraphs: Paragraphs 2-4
O
Cl
aim (present first trait/criterion): Explain what that
trait/criterion means without discussing the characters
O
E
vidence (show how Max exemplifies this trait/criterion
with specific example)
O
Explain how this example proves Max exhibits the
trait/criterion
O
E
vidence: (show how Luke exemplifies this trait/criterion
with specific example)
O
Explain how this example proves Luke exhibits the
trait/criterion
O
R
easoning/Realization: How can you reason that all heroes
must exhibit this trait or criterion? What does this
information make you realize about heroes/Max & Luke?
Conclusion: Paragraph 5
O
Claim (restate your overall claim AKA
whether Max is a true hero or not)
O
Evidence (x3): Summarize body paragraphs
O
Reasoning/realization: Explain what the
evidence showed or proved to you.
TIPS:
O
DO NOT use 1
st
person:
“I think”
“In my opinion”
“I believe”
O
Underline titles of long works (novels/movies); chapter titles get
quotes
O
Indent for each new paragraph
O
Capitalize all proper nouns (specific people/places/things)
O
Check for homophone errors
O
Explain all pieces of evidence and how they support your claim
O
Use transitions between ideas/paragraphs
Dive into the concept of heroes through Joseph Campbell's archetype, discovering the traits and stages of the hero's journey. Understand what defines a hero and how they differentiate from others.
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Do Now: What is a hero? What is a hero? Create a definition of hero . Make a list of all the traits a hero must have. What makes a hero different from everyone else? Give an example of a hero.
Class Definition of Hero: O Someone who consistently chooses to act for good by sacrificing their life and/or putting themselves in danger to help and/or save others
Heroic Traits: O Brave/courageous O Strong (either mentally, emotionally, or physically) O Integrity O Character O Selfless
Joseph Campbells Hero Archetype: O Joseph Campbell: Joseph Campbell: modern philosopher famous for work on legends and myths O Archetype: Archetype: A character, situation, or symbol that is familiar to people from all cultures because it occurs frequently in literature, myth, religion, or folklore.
Here are some of the traits Campbell says all heroes exhibit: O Unusual circumstances of birth sometimes in danger danger or born into royalty birth; O Leaves family others family or land land and lives with O An event, sometimes traumatic, leads to adventure or quest quest
Here are some of the traits Campbell says all heroes exhibit: O Hero has a special WEAPON use WEAPON only he/she can O O Hero always has SUPERNATURAL O O The Hero must prove himself/herself MANY times while on adventure SUPERNATURAL help MANY O O When the hero DIES, he is rewarded SPIRITUALLY
Heros Journey Now, let s take a look at how Campbell explains the hero on his/her journey:
Phew! That s some deep stuff Let s summarize the hero s journey O http://ed.ted.com/lessons/what-makes-a- hero-matthew-winkler O http://ed.ted.com/on/DsUoLMHP#watch
Freak the Mighty/Star Wars: Major Assessment What makes a hero? What makes a hero? Now that you have tracked two very different heroic journeys (Luke Skywalker & Maxwell Kane), write a well-developed essay in which you determine the three most significant criteria that make a hero. Use evidence from both Star Wars and Freak the Mighty to support your claims. STEP 1: Assess the assignment STEP 1: Assess the assignment Think about Joseph Campbell s and our class definitions of a hero and what qualities or traits put someone in that category. Be sure you fully understand discussing these topics. STEP 2: STEP 2: Determine the 3 Most Significant Criteria that Make a Hero Determine the 3 Most Significant Criteria that Make a Hero Make a list of the top 3 traits/criteria a hero must have. Be sure both Skywalker & Max exhibit all three. TIP: Be sure each trait is significantly different from the other 2 chosen. For TIP: Be sure each trait is significantly different from the other 2 chosen. For example, do NOT choose both brave and courageous, as they are too close in example, do NOT choose both brave and courageous, as they are too close in meaning. meaning.
Heroic Trait Heroic Trait Evidence: Max Evidence: Max Evidence: Luke Evidence: Luke
Introduction: Paragraph 1 O Claim (restate the question/prompt): What makes a hero? O Evidence (x3): Present three heroic traits/criteria O (DO NOT ELABORATE with examples/quotes) O Introduce Luke Skywalker & Maxwell Kane as both heroes AND evidence of the criteria you just stated (without using specific examples)
Body Paragraphs: Paragraphs 2-4 O Cl Claim (present first trait/criterion): Explain what that trait/criterion means without discussing the characters O E Evidence (show how Max exemplifies this trait/criterion with specific example) O Explain how this example proves Max exhibits the trait/criterion O E Evidence: (show how Luke exemplifies this trait/criterion with specific example) O Explain how this example proves Luke exhibits the trait/criterion O R Reasoning/Realization: How can you reason that all heroes must exhibit this trait or criterion? What does this information make you realize about heroes/Max & Luke?
Conclusion: Paragraph 5 O Claim (restate your overall claim AKA whether Max is a true hero or not) O Evidence (x3): Summarize body paragraphs O Reasoning/realization: Explain what the evidence showed or proved to you.
TIPS: TIPS: O DO NOT use 1stperson: I think In my opinion I believe O Underline titles of long works (novels/movies); chapter titles get quotes O Indent for each new paragraph O Capitalize all proper nouns (specific people/places/things) O Check for homophone errors O Explain all pieces of evidence and how they support your claim O Use transitions between ideas/paragraphs
