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

 

  1. What situations or events allowed these individuals to become “heroic?”







     
  2. What qualities make the individual/character “larger than life?”








     
  3. 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?