Before We Take the Hero's Journey

What character traits should a hero have?

• bravery

• wisdom

• strength

• confidence

• insecurity

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

Are there any scenarios where you would willingly put yourself in a dangerous situation? Explain one.

If you had a super power would you?

• Use them for good

• Use them for evil

• Use them for personal gain

• Never use them unless you had to

What or who do you think of when you hear the word "hero?" Provide reasons or examples to support your response.

In many stories, the hero must cross a physical barrier that separates the ordinary world from the special world, but the two worlds aren’t always physical places. Can you think of a story that follows a journey through a “special world” of unfamiliar emotional territory?

Are there any scenarios where you would willingly put yourself in a dangerous situation? Explain one.

(Write at least two sentences)

Speaking of life or death situations, which of these extreme sports would you be willing to do?

• Bungee Jumping

• Skydiving

• Bull riding

• Scuba diving

• Surfing

If you could get a lifetime supply of something as a reward, what would you choose?

(Write at least one complete sentence)

If you were a hero and had to take an oath, what would that oath be?