Epic Hero

A hero often has _______ friends and foes.

• supernatural

• many

• famous

• unpopular

Which of the following is a phase of the Hero's Journey?

• An Unlikely Hero

• Crossing the Threshold

• Pondering the Fate of Others

• Introspection and Intimidation

True or False: Epic heroes have superhuman strength.

• True

• False

Which one is NOT one of the 8 traits of an epic hero?

• is significant and glorified

• is good at fighting dragons

• performs brave deeds

• is on a quest

Which one is NOT one of the 8 traits of the epic hero?

• possesses superhuman strength, intelligence, and/or courage

• is a strong and responsible leader

• risks death for glory or the greater good

• must be born from Zeus

An original model on which something is patterned . . . examples: epic hero, star-crossed lovers, mentor.

• archetype

• foil

• epic

• external conflice

An epic hero is a strong and responsible _______.

• fighter

• leader

An epic hero is significant and ____________.

• dead

• mammoth

• glorified

• prodigious

An epic hero performs _________ deeds.

• brave

• cowardly

An epic hero represents the __________ of their society or culture.

• ideals

• weaknesses