Qualities of an epic hero:
1. an important figure from history or legend, favored or descended from gods or immortals, but has primarily
human qualities
2. participates in a cyclical journey or quest, faces adversaries that try to defeat him in his journey, gathers
allies along his journey, and returns home significantly transformed by his journey
3. illustrates traits, performs deeds, and exemplifies certain morals that are valued by the society from which
the epic originates
4. has no superpowers, but are smart, brave, and have fears but overcome them to protect their friends,
families, and countries
5. The epic hero is also typically joined by sidekicks, who will initially be rejected from the group for their own
safety, thus embodying selflessness, a commonly valued trait in society, into the epic hero
Knowing the qualities of an epic hero list the qualities/traits and examples of how Odysseus and Ulysses Everett
McGill are epic heroes.
Odysseus
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What traits do they share?
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Ulysses Everett McGill