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A hero is a mortal who performs deeds remarkable enough to live on after his death & to become a criterion of excellence against which to judge one's own life. Ancient heroes, like modern heroes, stand out in the crowd & exhibit characteristics that permit comparison in connection with their birth, childhood, preparation for life, trials & quest for success, death, descent to the underworld, rebirth & apotheosis. This teacher resource presents the "many faces" of the hero from birth to apotheosis in well defined units that encourage critical thinking & self study on the part of the student. Heroes resource book features... * Definition of a hero. * Characteristics of a hero. * How Odysseus, Theseus & Jason fit the heroic model. * Changing concepts of the hero in Homer, Apollonius of Rhodes, Virgil, Ovid. * Genealogical charts of the heroes. * Maps illustrating the journeys of Odysseus & Jason.