Hero and Heroes Journey

4. The thing we are studying this semester, we also created on yesterday
5. When a myth or story is spoken or sang, and NOT written down
6. Myths can be fun, silly, etc. but they must _____________ something to the reader/listener.
8. An example of a modern myth that explains things to children, as well as gives them something to be "good for"
10. Where most "hero's journey" stories begin
13. The place people believe you go when you die, many hero's journeys take them here
15. This ancient Greek hero has a Disney movie made about him, and skips over the part where he one time killed his family
16. A genre, or category for similar stories, such as the "wise old man" archetype or the "petrification" (turn to stone) stories
17. Usually when the hero faces the villain, maze, or big puzzle the 1st time they are ____________________.
19. Website to check your grades - make sure you are caught up when done with this puzzle

1. Things that help explain things visually, like a cross for Christianity, a peace sign, or even a lightning bolt
2. The name for the "family" of gods and goddesses in each mythology
3. If you need more time on anything, for any reason, what should you do? (In writing)
7. In this archetype, people are turned to _____________ when they encounter a beast or monster
8. Most of the myths we see are created because ancient people might not have had much of this _____________ class.
9. Stories that start off about true events/people, but get exaggerated, stretched, and more dramatic over time
11. TRUE/FALSE? All heroes are exactly the same, and follow the exact same story format
12. A person in mythology who goes on a journey/quest and defeats monsters/challenges to save/improve lives
14. The mascot of our school - also a mythological beast
15. The type of story we see hero's embark on - this type of format is used by almost all writers when writing about a hero
18. TRUE/FALSE? The "hero's journey" is a type of story found throughout different mythologies