The Hero and the Anti-Hero · Literary Analysis

The Evolution of the Archetype

Tracing the development of the hero from epic poetry to modern tragedy.

Key Questions

  1. 1How do cultural values dictate the traits associated with a traditional hero?
  2. 2What makes a character an anti-hero rather than a simple villain?
  3. 3How does the hero's journey mirror the psychological development of an individual?

Common Core State Standards

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.9-10.9CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.9-10.3
Grade: 10th Grade
Subject: English Language Arts
Unit: The Hero and the Anti-Hero
Period: Literary Analysis

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