Module 1: "The Hero’s Journey" and "Myths and Legends"

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  1. eventful
    characterized by many noteworthy happenings or incidents
    Heroes exist in a world that is considered ordinary or uneventful by those who live there.
  2. embark
    proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
    As they embark on their journey, the heroes enter a world they have never experienced before.
  3. supernatural
    not able to be explained by physical laws
    It might be filled with supernatural creatures, breathtaking sights, and the constant threat of death.
  4. bestow
    give as a gift
    Heroes are almost always started on their journey by a character who has mastered the laws of the outside world and come back to bestow this wisdom upon them.
  5. deceit
    the quality of being fraudulent
    We often see the gods motivated by revenge, deceit, and jealousy.
  6. demigod
    a person who is part mortal and part divine
    These children are called heroes or demigods, and were usually known for their great strength and courage.
  7. immortal
    not subject to death
    But although there were so many points of resemblance between gods and men, only the gods were immortal.
  8. misdeed
    improper or wicked or immoral behavior
    They could also transform human beings into trees, stones, or animals, either as a punishment for their misdeeds or to protect the individual from danger.
  9. divinity
    a supernatural being who is worshipped
    Most of these divinities lived on the summit of Mount Olympus, each possessing his or her individual home, and all meeting together on festive occasions in the council-chamber of the gods.
  10. solemnity
    a trait of dignified seriousness
    Men built magnificent temples to their honor and worshipped the gods with the greatest solemnity.
Created on Tue Sep 29 14:37:52 EDT 2020 (updated Thu Oct 01 16:47:29 EDT 2020)

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