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    The document provides an overview of the concept of heroes and discusses the ancient hero Gilgamesh. It defines what makes an ancient hero and describes Gilgamesh as a demigod, warrior-king, and epic hero. It explains how connected events in epic poems shape a hero's character and impact the totality of who they are. The document summarizes how Gilgamesh started as a cruel king but events with Enkidu taught him compassion and made him into the heroic figure now known from ancient poems.

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    The document provides an overview of the concept of heroes and discusses the ancient hero Gilgamesh. It defines what makes an ancient hero and describes Gilgamesh as a demigod, warrior-king, and epic hero. It explains how connected events in epic poems shape a hero's character and impact the totality of who they are. The document summarizes how Gilgamesh started as a cruel king but events with Enkidu taught him compassion and made him into the heroic figure now known from ancient poems.

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    The document provides an overview of the concept of heroes and discusses the ancient hero Gilgamesh. It defines what makes an ancient hero and describes Gilgamesh as a demigod, warrior-king, and epic hero. It explains how connected events in epic poems shape a hero's character and impact the totality of who they are. The document summarizes how Gilgamesh started as a cruel king but events with Enkidu taught him compassion and made him into the heroic figure now known from ancient poems.

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    The document provides an overview of the concept of heroes and discusses the ancient hero Gilgamesh. It defines what makes an ancient hero and describes Gilgamesh as a demigod, warrior-king, and epic hero. It explains how connected events in epic poems shape a hero's character and impact the totality of who they are. The document summarizes how Gilgamesh started as a cruel king but events with Enkidu taught him compassion and made him into the heroic figure now known from ancient poems.

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    IMMORTAL

    HEROES
    LESSON 1
    Essential Question (EQ):

    “WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE A HERO?”


    Learning Objectives:
    Viewing: 1. Determine how connected events contribute to
    the totality of a material viewed.
    Vocabulary: 2. Differentiate formal from informal
    definitions of words: formal versus informal language.
    Reading: 3. Determine the effect of textual aids like
    advance organizers and titles on the understanding of a
    text.
    ancient hero
    (1) a descendant of the gods, or someone blessed with
    superhuman powers and abilities;
    (2) great warriors or powerful kings; and
    (3) personified courage, integrity, and nobility.
    Gilgamesh
    -one of the greatest ancient heroes
    -demigod and warrior-king
    -manly, mighty and magnificent
    -he was an epic hero

    Note: Gilgamesh first appeared in an epic poem.


    Epic poems
    -narrate the important events in an epic hero’s life.
    Each important event is connected to other important
    events, and these connected events shape the epic hero’s
    character.
    Connected events
    In literature, connected events develop the main message
    or theme of a selection and, thereby, contribute to the
    totality of a material viewed.
    Let’s see, how some of the major events in Gilgamesh’s life
    “contributed” to the “totality” of his character.
    Gilgamesh’s character had many flaws, and he was not a hero
    at first. He was quite the opposite actually: a cruel and brutal
    king. Gilgamesh was so ruthless that the god Anu created
    Enkidu just to stop Gilgamesh’s wickedness. Ironically, it was
    the beast-man Enkidu who taught the god-man Gilgamesh
    about the sanctity of human life. Events like these made
    Gilgamesh into the epic hero that we now know.
    Heroic Connections
    Are the events above connected? Why or why not?

    How do the events above contribute to the totality of


    Gilgamesh as a hero?
    Like all words, “hero” has both
    formal and informal definitions.
    Formal definition
    -is a denotative, exact, explicit, or literal meaning of a word.
    Formal definitions use formal language (serious tone, no informal
    expressions).
    A formal definition for “hero” might be:
    “Heroes are people who are admired for their exceptional achievements,
    noble qualities, righteousness, or virtuousness.”
    Informal definition
    -is a connotative (based on ideas, feelings, associations, or overtones)
    meaning of a word.
    Informal definitions often use informal language (casual tone with
    informal expressions).
    An informal definition for “hero” might be:
    “Heroes are the ones who run to a fight instead of away from it.
    Formal Definitions of “Heroine” Informal Definitions of “Heroine”

    1. 1.

    2. 2.

    3. 3.

    4. 4.
    Advance organizers
    -help readers understand a topic or text more easily.
    Advance organizers, such as tables, diagrams, or charts.
    Graphic organizers
    -are used to represent important information
    about a topic or text.
    If we were to create a simple advance organizer for Unit 1 of our
    worktext, then it might look something like this:
    UNIT I – AFRICA AND THE FAR EAST: AWESOME ANCIENTS

    Lesson 1 Title Readings

    1 Immortal Heroes The Epic of Gilgamesh; Biag ni


    Lam-ang

    2 The Greatest Stories Ever Told The Bible; The Qur’an

    3 Ancient Advice for Today’s Tao Te Ching


    Trailblazers

    4 The Wisdom of the Rice Paddies The Tale of Kieu


    Making an advance organizer for each new lesson in
    class is a very effective study skill. It also makes it
    easier to review for exams.

    Note: If you know the things that you know, then you
    have to study only the things that you do not know. 
    THANK YOU FOR
    LISTENING!!! 

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