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Glp & i to & MM ' 1 Read the dictionary definitions of "hero" and "heroine " and discuss the following : a Which of the personal qualities of heroes on page 5 are also mentioned in the dictionary definition ? $ Should "being physically strong" be added to the definition of a hero or heroine ? Explain your opinion . 2 Compare your definition of a hero from page 5 with the definition above . & How are they the same ? How are they different ? $ If necessary , make changes to your definition . 3 Read the encyclopedia entry below to find out why Greek myths are still popular today . Mythological Heroes 1 Myths are traditional stories that have been passed down from generation to generation and often involve gods or heroes . Their original purpose was to explain natural events and human behavior in a way that ordinary people could understand . In Greek mythology , the gods were similar to humans . They looked the same , and had similar problems and feelings . However , unlike humans , the gods did not die . There are many Greek myths about heroes who often went on long journeys and had difficult tasks to carry out . For example , Theseus was the king of Athens who killed the Minotaur , a monster that was half man and half bull . Jason went on a quest to find the Golden Fleece * and killed the dragon that guarded it . Agamemnon took an army to Troy to rescue Helen , a beautiful Greek woman who had been captured by the son ofthe King ofTroy . These , and other mythical heroes , had superhuman strengths but also weaknesses , just like humans . In mythology , a weakness is called the tragic or fatal flaw * . In many ways , these myths are like the action-adventure-fantasy stories oftoday . 4 In what ways do you think that myths are action-adventure- fantasy stories ? 5 Why do you think mythological heroes had a weakness ? Discuss . 6 With a partner , choose one of the heroes mentioned above and find additional information about him . Use an encyclopedia to help you . hero n . ( p lural heroes ) 1 a boy or man respected for bravery and noble deeds . 2 ( in literature ) a main male character in a poem , story , play , etc . heroine /; . 1 a girl or woman respected for bravery and noble deeds . 2 ( in literature ) a main female character in a poem , story , play , etc . * Golden Fleece —a treasure made of gold . * flaw —a weakness or an imperfection in someone or something .
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