Hero Links
Heroes & Villains
The Hero & the Monomyth
- Campbell’s 10 Commandments for Reading Myth
- Campbell’s “Hero’s Journey” monomyth by sections
- Summary of the Monomyth (+ heaps more) - Wikipedia
- Examples of the Monomyth from movies
- Create your Own (interactive)
Modern Heroes
- Heroes of the New Millennium - one person’s view
- “Alternative Heroes” - from Creations magazine
- Modern heroes, modern slaves - Seeing Filipino nurses as heroes
- Time Magazine’s 100 Heroes
- NBC’s Smash Hit Heroes
- International Federation of Competitive Eating - Eater Profiles
Initial Activity
- list at least five characteristics and actions of historic and modern heroes.
- define and give examples of the common good.
- identify characteristics and actions of everyday people who are making a difference for the common good.
- contrast the characteristics and actions of the “media image” of a hero with that of an everyday hero for the common good.
- Use a Venn Diagram Maker or worksheet if you like.