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Anti Hero Questions
Anti Hero Questions
Period: ______
The Anti-Hero
Watch the An Anti-Hero of Ones Own video clip by Tim Adams and answer the
following questions.
_____ 1. Literary critic Northrop Frye said, In our primitive days, our literary heroes were
A. nearly gods.
C. always male.
B. merely symbolic.
D. unlikely candidates.
_____ 2. Which is true about the anti-hero?
A. The anti-hero is the villain
B. The anti-hero is the antagonist.
Name: ___________________________________
Period: ______
7. Name your favorite characters in literature. Are they anti-heroes? Explain why or why
not.
8. Write a brief synopsis of a story in which an anti-hero is the protagonist. Be sure to use
descriptors that illustrate why the protagonist is an anti-hero.
Read the article entitled Exploring the Dark Side: The Anti-Heros Journey.
In a paragraph, explain the difference between a villain and an anti-hero.
Name: ___________________________________
Period: ______
Provide a brief summary of your chosen character and the role they play in their story or
film.
Explain why that character is an anti-hero by going through each of the qualities from the
powerpoint:
While anti-heroes can still remain as a protagonist, does the fact that the character is an
anti-hero make them less of a person to look up to? Can anti-heroes still be role models or
teach lessons? Explain your answer in a paragraph.