Hero's Journey

​The Hero's Journey

​Before beginning your research on Japan and Korea, we must learn about the elements of a Hero's Journey, and some of the common archetypes found in these stories.

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After completing your research, you will be writing your own Hero's Journey.​

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The link to these slides is also posted on Google Classroom for your reference.​

Poll

What character traits should a hero have?

• bravery

• wisdom

• strength

• confidence

• insecurity

Open Ended

List two characters from literature, TV, or film that you would consider to be heroes.

​Hero's Journey

• ​A Hero's Journey story follows a specific pattern.

• ​Certain types of characters, or archetypes, are common in Hero's Journey stories.

• ​Watch the videos and answer the questions that follow.

Multiple Choice

The first step in the Hero's Journey is usually...

• a call to adventure

• refusal of the call

• crossing the threshold

• the initiation

• the return

Multiple Choice

When the hero meets their mentor

• a call to adventure

• refusal of the call

• crossing the threshold

• the initiation

• the return

Multiple Choice

Often in these stories, the hero character is reluctant to accept the "call".

• true

• false

Multiple Choice

When the hero finally accepts thier call, they begin thier journey from the ordinary world. This is called...

• a call to adventure

• refusal of the call

• crossing the threshold

• the initiation

• the return

Multiple Choice

After the series of challenges, transformation and the atonement, the hero usually goes back to their ordinary world. This is called...

• a call to adventure

• refusal of the call

• crossing the threshold

• the initiation

• the return

​Hero's Journey

• Certain types of characters, or archetypes, are common in Hero's Journey stories.

• ​Watch the video and answer the questions that follow.

Multiple Choice

An model of a person, a perfect example, a universally recognized symbol is referred to as...

• an archetype

• an antagonist

• a villain

• none of these

Multiple Choice

In literature, the word "archetype" means

• a specific character

• a typical example

• a literary device

• none of these

Multiple Choice

An archetype can be a character, plot, setting, or theme.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Someone who is challenged physically, mentally or morally to achieve a goal

• Villain

• Hero

• Mentor or Guide

Multiple Choice

May be evil but is not always. Acts in opposition to the hero, serves as a contrast to the beliefs, goals, and actions of the hero. May show what the hero can become is he or she goes down the wrong path.

• sidekick

• rebel

• villain

• trickster

Multiple Choice

This character opposes the hero. Can be an enchantress, temptress, monster, evil figure,  devil or serpent.

• Villain

• Mentor

• Temptress

• Hero

• Sidekick

Multiple Choice

Wise elder who teaches, guides or helps the hero

• Temptress

• Villian

• Mentor

• Antagonist

• Sidekick

Multiple Choice

What is the job of the Mentor in the story?

• to give presents

• to give happiness

• to give advice

• to give pain

Multiple Choice

What archetypal character is Harry Potter?

• sidekick

• mentor

• hero

• villain

Multiple Choice

A woman who needs to be rescued by the hero is a...

• hero

• damsel in distress

• villain

• temptress

• sidekick

Multiple Choice

Archetypal star-crossed lovers will have their story end in...

• eternal love

• friendship

• anger

• tragedy or death

Multiple Choice

One who supports and helps the main character, serves as a voice of reason and is a loyal companion.

• sidekick

• temptress

• vilian

• trickster

Multiple Choice

a character who disobeys normal rules and conventional behavior, and openly questions and mocks authority

• vilian

• trickster

• mentor

• temptress

Poll

Who are some tricksters that you know from modern movies?

Open Ended

Can you think of any tricksters from literature?

Name two.

Open Ended

List as many archetypes as you can.

​Here are some well known Hero's Journey stories.

​Review

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