The Hero's Journey in Literature and Film | MY HERO

Fannie Lou Hamer by Robert Shetterly

From the Americans Who Tell the Truth portrait series

was known as the queen of the Leica

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Our gallery features art in the theme of heroism. All artworks in our commercial free, age-appropriate Gallery are contributed by professional and student artists as well as curated from art institutions around the world.

MY HERO Project seeks unique works of art by professional and student artists that celebrate the lives and courageous acts of heroes who work to promote change by positively affecting others and their communities. Completed artwork should reflect thoughtful ideas to show how the selected hero demonstrates heroic action and creates positive social change.

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Literary Stories of Heroism

Odysseus

By: Casey Williams from Warsaw, Ohio

Odysseus is the Greek hero (known as Ulysses by the Romans) of the epic story The Odyssey by Homer.

Sir Gawain

By: Andrew from W. St. Paul

Sir Gawain was one of the greatest knights of King Arthur's Round Table.

Frodo Baggins

By: Elizabeth Lozowski from Warsaw

Frodo Baggins saves Middle Earth in J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings.

Hua Mulan

By: Lydia from Newmarket

Hua Mulan is an historical figure who is celebrated in stories and film.

Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, and Hermione Granger

By: Kaiti from Cincinnati

Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, and Hermione Granger showed heroism through almost insurmountable odds.

The Hero in Pop Culture ~ Stories That Inspire

By: Ellen Wilson Fielding<br><h4><i>The American Enterprise</i>, September 2000<...

The Hero in Pop Culture ~ Stories That Inspire explores what makes a classic story.

Atticus Finch

By: Jason from Colby

Atticus Finch is the heroic lawyer from Harper Lee's novel 'To Kill a Mockingbird.'

Beowulf

By: Matt Killenbeck

Beowulf is the hero of an epic poem in Old English.

Kupe

By: Abigail Hau, Hillview Christian School, Christchurch, NZ

"A distant land, cloud capped, with plenty of moisture and a sweet scented soil" (Kupe)

Herakles (Hercules)

By: Patrick Sandys

Herakles (Hercules) is the best known of all Greek mythological heroes.

Jason and the Argonauts

By: Claudia Herrera Hudson

Jason and the Argonauts were a crew of brave Greek Mythological heroes.

Snow Queen

By: Michail from Smorgon

Snow Queen is a Hans Christian Andersen story that shows that love can overcome all.

Joseph Campbell Foundation - Joseph Campbell was an American author and teacher best known for his work in the field of comparative mythology.

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Last edited 3/20/2019 10:31:12 AM by Xenia Shin

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