Heroes and the Quest Pattern Power Point Notes

Name: __________________________
My favourite real-life hero from history is _______________________________________ because
________________________________________________________________________________________.
My favourite
Steps in superhero
Hero Questis _______________________________________
Descriptionbecause _______________
________________________________________________________________________________________.
Fabulous circumstances surrounding ______________________,
_____________________ and ______________________________
mark
the hero as different.
My favourite hero from today is
_______________________________________
because ________
Birth
Eg. One of the parents is ____________________________, or
________________________________________________________________________________________.
the hero comes from ________________________
______________________________.
My favourite hero from my family is _______________________________________ because ____
________________________________________________________________________________________.
Something_____________ happens so that the hero knows he
or she has to do _____________________________________.
In stories or films, a hero is a __________________________ who has demonstrated
Call to Adventure
___________________ or has done something particularly ________________________, especially
Eg. Someone ______________ and the hero has to
____________________
__________ is going
one who has ___________________
or sacrificed his or the
her crime,
life for something
the ____________________
_____________________.

to happen and only the hero can _____________ _____________.

In mythology and legend, a hero is...someone of _________________ _________________, (one

The hero gets _________________ from someone or something
or more parents is a god or haselse
special
(eg.powers)
a _________________________, an old man, a
____________________, a crone, or a fairy godmother).
endowed with great _________________________ and _________________________
Helpers/Amulet
celebrated for his _________________ __________________
The ______________________ commonly gives the hero a
_________________________ by the ________________________ (ie. Good luck seems to follow
____________________________ amulet (charm worn against
him).
evil) or ________________________ for the journey.

The main character in a ___________________________, __________________________ or

dramatic presentation.

Steps in Hero Quest

Description
The hero starts on the __________________________. Often
there is some sort of _____________________ or a threshold to

Crossing the Threshold

cross.
This shows that the hero is not just some
_________________________ person.
Eg. goes on a ____________________, crosses an ocean, enters
a _________________________, travels through ____________ etc.

Hero ______________________ through the world of adventure

where he must _________________________ a series of tests.
Tests are often___________________ encounters with monsters,
Tests

_____________________, warriors, or forces of

____________________________.
Each successful _______________ further proves the heros
ability and advances the journey towards its
_______________________ or final battle.

The critical moment in the heros ________________________.

Final Battle

Often a final battle with a _________________________, wizard

or __________________________.
Final battle allows for_______ ______________ of the adventure.

Steps in Hero Quest

Description
After accomplishing the mission:
Hero must _________________________ to the threshold of
adventure and ___________________________ for a return to the

Flight

everyday world.
The flight stage may be __________________________ (because
the hero is being chased by something crazy) or relaxed
(because nothing is chasing him).

Hero again _______________________ the threshold of

adventure and ___________________________ to the everyday
Return

world.
Eg. an awakening, a _________________________, a
resurrection, or a simple emergence from a cave or forest.

Hero comes back from the _____________________________

Home

changed and able to make his or her world ________________.