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Trustworthy
Motivated
Adventurous
Confident
Brave
Inspirational
Characteristics
of a Hero
Honest
Courageous
Extraordinary
Characteristics of a Hero:
Brave
High values
Strong leader
Honest
Courageous
Trustworthy
Good communicator
Motivated
Inspirational
Confident
Extraordinary Talent
Strength
Hopeful
Adventurous
Responsible to others
Positive
Intelligent
Superheroes
Superheroes
Mother
Uncle
Aunt
Father
Grandparents
Friends
Birth
Fabulous circumstances surrounding
conception, birth and childhood mark
the hero as different.
Eg. One of the parents is immortal, or
the hero comes from mysterious
circumstances.
Call to Adventure
Something big happens so that the
hero knows he or she has to do
something.
Eg. Someone dies and the hero has to
avenge the crime, something bad is
going to happen and only the hero can
stop it.
Helpers/Amulet
The hero gets help from someone or
something else (eg. a wizard, an old
man, a dwarf, a crone, or a fairy
godmother).
The helper commonly gives the hero a
protective amulet (charm worn against
evil) or weapon for the journey.
Tests
Hero travels through the world of adventure
where he must undergo a series of tests.
Tests are often violent encounters with
monsters, sorcerers, warriors, or forces of
nature.
Final Battle
The critical moment in the heros journey.
Often a final battle with a monster, wizard
or warrior.
Final battle allows for resolution of the
adventure.
Flight
After accomplishing the mission:
Return
Hero again crosses the threshold of
adventure and returns to the everyday
world
Home
Hero comes back from the adventure
changed and able to make his or her
world better.
The End