Hero's Journey

Definition of "archetype."

• Type of architectures favored by engineers.

• Recurring symbol/character in literature.

• A heroic-like protagonist.

• A type of arch that is found in literature.

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creed

• a set of beliefs which guide someone's actions

• a type of instrument from ancient times

• a small river or rivulet

• a hope or expectation for the future

Answer explanation

In literature, this is known as the "hero's code."

Hero

• the main character of a book

• a fictional character that exists in a fantasy book

• a person who is admired for outstanding achievements or noble qualities

• someone whose beliefs go against society

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CCSS.RL.7.4

monomyth

• A cyclical journey or quest undertaken by a mythical hero.

• a type of disease written about in ancient stories

• one myth out of a set of myths that is more important than the rest

• audio that comes out of only one speaker

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motif

• a symbol that only appears once in literature or art

• someone's reason for committing a crime

• a distinctive feature or dominant idea in an artistic or literary work

• a type of hairstyle worn by heroes of ancient myths

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CCSS.RL.7.4

prophecy

• a prophet-like character in literature

• a quest in literature

• a written warning about an event

• a prediction

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.5

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CCSS.RL.8.5

antihero

• a main character lacking heroic qualities

• a tool used in literature to make it more interesting

• a type of companion

• a mentor-like figure

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

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symbol

• a musical instrument

• a thing that represents or stands for something else

• a literal depiction of something or someone in a work of art

• something of little value

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

herald

• a song about good news

• ancient Greek hairstyle

• someone who delivers a message

• types of characters in literature

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CCSS.RL.9-10.4

mentor

• a type of machine that prints out multiple copies of something

• older and wiser character that gives assistance to the hero

• type of candy from the turn of the century

• a close friend

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.3