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The Hero

• Traditionally in literature a herois a character who possesses

a strong moral fiber.• This is a character that seems

to always do to right thing, nomatter what the situation.

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The Hero

• A hero has a strong conviction,is dynamic, and/or has a

certain magnetism that drawsthe reader to him/her.

• A hero does not necessarilycomplete their journey on theirown, but they are the central

character in the story.

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The Hero

• A literary hero will completethe traditional Hero Cycle.

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ADVENTURE

THRESHOLD

Step 1

The call to adventure

Step 1

Step 2

Crossing the Adventure Threshold

Step 2

Step 3

Supreme Ordeal

Step 3

Step 4

The Return

Step 4

Helper

Tests

AdditionalHelpers

Flight

Boon

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The Tragic Hero

• A tragic hero is often used inShakespearean literature.

• This model of a hero may not alwaysbe a “good guy”.

• The tragic hero has made its way intomore contemporary literature

because audiences can relate tothem.

• A tragic hero follows a twelve step

pattern.

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The Tragic Hero

• Step 1 – A protagonist of high estate

• Step 2 – A tragic flaw in character

• Step 3 – Intrusion of time, sense orurgency

• Step 4 – Misreading/Rationalizations

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The Tragic Hero

• Step 5 – Murder, exile, alienation ofenemies and allies

• Step 6 – Gradual isolation of Tragic Hero

• Step 7 – Mobilization of opposition

• Step 8 – Recognition of tragic flaw, toolate

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The Tragic Hero

• Step 9 – Last courageous attempt torestore greatness.

• Step 10 – Audience recognizes potentialfor greatness.

• Step 11 – Death of tragic hero.

• Step 12 – Restoration of order.

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The Anti-Hero

• The Anti-Hero is a flawed hero,

much like a tragic hero.

• Like a tragic hero an anti-hero

has some sort of character flaw

that often hinders their ability tobe a hero.

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The Anti-Hero

• Though an Anti-Hero may not do theright thing all the time, a reader isdrawn to the Anti-Hero.

• Unlike a tragic hero the Anti-Hero will

not always die.

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The Anti-Hero

• The concept of an Anti-Herois often used in darker

literature.

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The Anti-Hero

• The Anti-Hero is being usedmore in modern literature as

authors try to portray villainsas complex characters

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The Anti-Hero

• An Anti-Hero relates to areader because the Anti-Hero

displays more humanity that aregular Hero.

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The Anti-Hero

• Instead of a standard tragicflaw an Anti-Hero may try to do

what is right by usingquestionable means.

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Anti-Hero Traits

• Anti-Heroes can beobnoxious.

• Anti-Heroes can be pitiful.

• Anti-Heroes can be

awkward.• Anti-Heroes can be passive.

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Types of Anti-Hero

Some Anti-Heroes may beunable to commit to

traditional values of society.

This type of Anti-Hero distrusts

conventional society.

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Types of Anti-Hero

Another type of Anti-Herocannot “get a break” in life. 

He/she will move from onedisappointment to another,

their efforts always ending infailure.