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    The document discusses various aspects of heroism and journeys. It explores whether heroes are destined or defined by their choices, how individual life journeys mirror the search for important ideals, whether fame alone merits hero status, threshold guardians that must be faced to advance one's journey, and which archetype of shapeshifter or villain creates more obstacles for the hero. The respondent provides personal perspectives on each topic.

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    The document discusses various aspects of heroism and journeys. It explores whether heroes are destined or defined by their choices, how individual life journeys mirror the search for important ideals, whether fame alone merits hero status, threshold guardians that must be faced to advance one's journey, and which archetype of shapeshifter or villain creates more obstacles for the hero. The respondent provides personal perspectives on each topic.

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    1.

    Think about the heroes in stories, myths, and legends you are
    familiar with. In general, would you say that those characters were
    destined to become heroes, or do you believe being heroic was
    primarily a matter of choices they made and that anyone could
    become a hero? Explain your answer using examples.

    I would say it depends on the story, however the question asks in


    general. I would say it's a matter of choices they make and how they
    are raised. No one is born the hero or the villain, various things shape
    them into one side or the other. I think that one wrong choice could
    turn them into the villain.

    2. A hero’s journey is often a search for something of great importance.


    It may be an ideal, a question that must be answered, or an item of
    great importance. Often the heroes neglect all else until they have
    found it. How do people’s individual journeys through life mirror this
    same search? What do you seek that is important?

    I think that every one mirrors this search, some more than others. It’s
    kind of cheesy but I think that happiness is definitely one of the things
    that people strive to find, along with financial security. I think both of
    these things are important, and definitely take time to find/obtain.

    3. In our society, people often gain hero status based on their


    accomplishments rather than on their character. People are often
    looked up to because they are rich or famous or because they are
    good singers or athletes. Do you think these people deserve to be
    labeled heroes?

    I think it depends on the person. There are some people who are
    famous, but for all the wrong reasons. I think they should work for
    their idolization, and actually prove that they deserve it.

    4. The heroes of myths and legends often must face threshold


    guardians in order to advance on their journey. How does this
    parallel real life? What are some threshold guardians you have had
    to face to advance on your journey?

    There are lots of “threshold guardians” for normal people in society. I


    think that a good example would be family members or friends'
    opinions holding you back from doing something. I think another
    example would be getting fired from a job or getting hired for one. An
    interview acts as a threshold guardian between you and the job.

    5. The shapeshifter and the villain/shadow archetypes are both trying to


    stop or even kill the hero and prevent him from carrying out his
    destiny. When you think of how these archetypes are used in stories,
    which archetype do you think tends to create more obstacles for the
    hero? Why?
    I think the shapeshifter. Oftentimes the shapeshifter starts off helping
    the main character, granting them the opportunity to weave a
    web/trap for the main character to later fall into. They have inside
    trust, helping their actions not be questioned.

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