What is the hero's relationship with his homeland (whether that place is ancient Greece or the imaginary Middle Earth)?.Can students identify ways in which the behavior of the epic hero might be teaching the reader a lesson, or presenting an example for them to follow?.Is the hero a remote figure, or is he or she someone readers identify with?.Are there discernable patterns in the answers?.Have students compare and contrast their answers. Once students have completed the charts, ask them to share some of the results with the rest of the class. Ask them to work together to fill in examples of each of the epic hero cycle elements on their charts. Divide students into small groups, where they will chose a story from the list they are all familiar with, such as the Lord of the Rings. A brief list of epic stories might include:ĭistribute the charts listing the major elements of the Elements of the Epic Hero Cycle (PDF).
#SONNET EXAMPLES BY STUDENTS ABOUT LIFE MOVIE#
Draw students' attention to the ways in which they have come in contact with epic stories rooted in ancient Greece, such as the recent movie Troy.
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Ask students to suggest stories that fit the epic hero cycle, and introduce the class to stories with which they may be less familiar. Compile a list of stories that follow this pattern. While they may not be familiar with some epic stories, they probably are familiar with the Star Wars series of movies, or the Lord of the Rings and the Harry Potter series of books, which they may be surprised to learn also follow an epic hero cycle. Review with students the definition and elements of epic poetry found at the Glossary of Literary Terms.Īsk students what other stories they know or have heard of that follow a similar pattern of action and components described in the definition of epic poetry.