HEROES: “Ancient Greek Style”



HEROES: “Ancient Greek Style”

The Heroic Pattern of Greek Mythology

In all stories of the mythological heroes of Greece, a pattern emerges. Each hero faces similar challenges and concludes his struggle to achieve some type of award. Listed here are the key traits of a true Greek hero!

1. : A hero’s youth is spent involved in some sort of that must be before he can be a success.

2. : After conquering childhood circumstances, the hero is given and accepts a .

3. : Most heroes are blessed by the gods with a . Since a hero, by definition, has one parent and the other , he will have the divine intervention of one of his parents. For example, Perseus receives .

4. : As part of a hero’s challenge, he/she must struggle with and defeat a dangerous and intimidating monster.

5. : After successfully completing a quest and defeating a monster, the hero is recognized and rewarded with either .

In addition, heroes are generally handsome, intelligent and strong. Sometimes, a hero can actually achieve godly status.

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