### Station (B): Heroes Unveiled ### Station (C): Unraveling the Anglo-Saxon Legacy ### Station (D): Defending the Vulnerable: Heroes Among Us

**(B) Independent Station: The Hero’s Journey** ### Attributes of Different Types of Heroes 1. **Classical Hero**: - Attributes: Strong, brave, noble, and often of divine descent. - Example: Achilles from "The Iliad." 2. **Tragic Hero**: - Attributes: Noble but flawed, their downfall is often due to their own mistakes. - Example: Oedipus from "Oedipus Rex." 3. **Epic Hero**: - Attributes: Embarks on long, dangerous adventures and displays great bravery and wit. - Example: Odysseus from "The Odyssey." 4. **Anti-Hero**: - Attributes: Lacks traditional heroic qualities, morally ambiguous. - Example: Deadpool from the "Deadpool" comics/movies. ### Similarities and Differences - **Similarities**: Display characteristics of bravery, face significant challenges, and invoke emotional responses from the audience. - **Differences**: The nature of their flaws, the motivation behind their actions, and the trajectory of their moral arc. ### Stages of the Hero’s Journey 1. **Ordinary World**: Introduces the hero's normal life. 2. **Call to Adventure**: The hero is faced with the challenge. 3. **Refusal of the Call**: The hero hesitates to accept the challenge. 4. **Meeting the Mentor**: The hero receives guidance. 5. **Crossing the Threshold**: The hero commits to the journey. 6. **Tests, Allies, and Enemies**: The hero faces challenges and gains allies. 7. **Approach to the Inmost Cave**: The hero approaches a significant challenge. 8. **Ordeal**: The hero faces a major conflict. 9. **Reward**: The hero achieves a crucial goal or gains a reward. 10. **The Road Back**: The hero begins their return. 11. **Resurrection**: The hero faces another severe test. 12. **Return with the Elixir**: The hero returns home transformed, often bringing back something of value. Each stage is important as it marks the hero's progress and transformation through their journey. ### Hero’s Journey Graphic Organizer for Your Favorite Movie/Book Select your favorite movie/book and map out the stages outlined above. If you choose "Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone," for example: 1. **Ordinary World**: Harry’s life with the Dursleys. 2. **Call to Adventure**: Receiving the letter from Hogwarts. 3. **Refusal of the Call**: Initial disbelief and difficulty getting the letter. 4. **Meeting the Mentor**: Hagrid. 5. **Crossing the Threshold**: Arriving at Hogwarts. 6. **Tests, Allies, and Enemies**: Classes, making friends like Ron and Hermione, and enemies like Draco Malfoy. 7. **Approach to the Inmost Cave**: Discovering the secret of the Philosopher's Stone. 8. **Ordeal**: Confrontation with Voldemort/Quirrell. 9. **Reward**: Defeating Voldemort, securing the Stone. 10. **The Road Back**: The end of the school year. 11. **Resurrection**: Recovering from the ordeal in the hospital. 12. **Return with the Elixir**: Returning to the Dursleys, stronger and more confident. **(C) Historical Background Station: Anglo-Saxon** ### Who Were the Anglo Saxons? The Anglo-Saxons were a cultural group who inhabited England and Wales from the 5th century until the Norman Conquest in 1066. They were a mix of tribes from Germany, Denmark, and the Netherlands. ### Values Important in Anglo Saxon Culture 1. **Heroism and Loyalty**: Valor in battle and fidelity to their leaders. 2. **Generosity**: Leaders showing generosity to their warriors. 3. **Wyrd (Fate)**: A belief in a predestined fate. ### What is the Mead Hall? A large hall where the lord and his warriors would gather to feast, celebrate, and share stories. ### Importance of the Mead Hall in Anglo-Saxon Culture - **Social Center**: A place for community gatherings. - **Symbol of Power**: Represented the strength and generosity of the lord. - **Cultural Hub**: Storytelling, and oral traditions were kept alive here. **(D) Connection Station: Modern Day Hero Connection** ### Characters from TV, Movies, or Books that Defend Others 1. **Harry Potter** from the "Harry Potter" series. 2. **Captain America** from the Marvel Cinematic Universe. 3. **Katniss Everdeen** from "The Hunger Games." ### Why Do These Characters Take Action? - **Harry Potter**: Selfless; driven by a sense of duty to protect the wizarding world. - **Captain America**: Selfless; values justice and the greater good. - **Katniss Everdeen**: Initially selfless to protect her sister, later an inherent desire to overthrow oppression. ### Personal Experience Reflect on a time when you took action to defend someone. Consider if it was a public stand against a bully or helping someone in a difficult situation. Discuss your motivations—whether they were rooted in empathy, a sense of justice, or personal experience—and what the outcome was. This reflection can help draw parallels between you and the heroes studied in the "Hero's Journey."