Connecting The Lightning Thief and the Hero’s Journey
Quote from The Lightning Thief
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Quote from “The Hero’s Journey”
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Explain the relationship between these two quotes.
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“I have dyslexia and attention deficit disorder and I had never made above a C- in my life.”
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“Heroes possess some ability or characteristic that makes them feel out-of-place.”
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These quotes are related because Percy has characteristics that make him feel out of place, and this is a challenge many heroes face.
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Quote from The Lightning Thief
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Quote from “The Hero’s Journey”
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Explain the relationship between these two quotes.
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“With a yelp, I dodged and felt talons slash the air next to my ear. I snatched the ballpoint pen out of the air, but when it hit my hand, it wasn’t a pen anymore. It was a sword—Mr. Brunner’s bronze sword, which he always used on tournament day.”
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“Heroes find a mystic (magical) object or discover their world is in danger.”
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DON’T WRITE THIS AS NOTES!
What is the connection between the quotes?
-Make this connection in your own words.
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Quote from The Lightning Thief
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Quote from “The Hero’s Journey”
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Explain the relationship between these two quotes.
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“I remember Mr. Brunner’s serious expression, his thousand- year-old-eyes. I will accept only the best from you, Percy Jackson.”
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“The mentor often gives the hero the means to complete the quest. Some of the time the gift is simply wisdom.”
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Quote from The Lightning Thief
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Quote from “The Hero’s Journey”
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Explain the relationship between these two quotes.
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“Grover blushed right down to his Adam’s apple. ‘Look, Percy I kind of have to protect you.’”
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“Every hero needs a helper much like every hero needs a sidekick. Most heroes would fail miserably without their helpers.”
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Quote from The Lightning Thief
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Quote from “The Hero’s Journey”
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Explain the relationship between these two quotes.
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“His neck was a mass of muscle and fur leading up to his enormous head, which had a snout as long as my arm, snotty nostrils with a gleaming brass ring, cruel black eyes and horns ...”
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“As they embark on their journey, the heroes enter a world they have never experienced before. It might be filled with supernatural creatures, breathtaking sights, and the constant fear of death.”
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