Unit 2: Heroism

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What is a fable?

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A story that features animals, plants, or forces of nature which are anthropomorphized (given human qualities).

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What is an allegory?

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An allegory is a form of extended metaphor where objects, persons, and actions in a narrative are equated with meanings outside the narrative itself.

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What significance does the underlying meaning of an allegory have?

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The underlying meaning of an allegory has moral, social, religious, or political significance.

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How are characters often represented in an allegory?

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Characters in an allegory are often personifications of abstract ideas, such as charity, greed, or envy.

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How many meanings does an allegory have?

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An allegory has two meanings: a literal meaning and a symbolic meaning.

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How does a fable differ from an allegory?

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A fable is a short story that typically features animals and teaches a moral lesson, while an allegory is a narrative with a deeper symbolic meaning.

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Hero's Journey

Act 1: The Departure

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1. The Ordinary World

2. The Call to Adventure

3. Refusal of the Call

4. Meeting the Mentor

5. Crossing the Threshold

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Hero's Journey Act 2: The Initiation

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6. Tests, Allies, & Enemies

7. Approach to the Innermost Cave

8. The Ordeal

9. Reward

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Hero's Journey Act 3: The Return

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10. The Road Back

11. The Resurrection

12. Return With The Elixir

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Hero's Journey: The Call to Adventure

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The hero is presented with a challenge or quest that disrupts their ordinary world.