Lesson 1:
What Is a Hero? Heroism in Greek Mythology
Handout 1
Superman, Rosa Parks, Mayor Rudolph Guliani, and John F. Kennedy
Directions: Answer questions 1-3 for each of the following persons or characters.
Superman Rosa Parks Mayor Rudolph Guliani John F. Kennedy
- What situations or events allowed these individuals to become “heroic?”
- What qualities make the individual/character “larger than life?”
- How did each act as a philanthropist? What did they give to us? Time, talent, treasure, contributions for the common good? Did they act as an advocate for the common good?