The Mentor's Role in a Hero's Journey

The Mentor's Role in a Hero's Journey

Grade 8th Grade · ELA · 45 min· Ccss Ccss.ela-literacy.rl.8.3

What's Included

Learning Objective

I can explain how a mentor guides the hero in a story.

Warm-Up Video

James Altucher · 11:40

STAN LEE AND THE HERO'S JOURNEY

Guided Notes

3 key concepts

  • 1

    Stan Lee, also known as Stanley Lieber, initially aimed to write the Great American Novel but instead found success in comics.

  • 2

    The hero's journey begins in the ordinary world, includes a call to action, and involves meeting a mentor who spurs the hero on their adventure.

  • 3

    In Spider-Man, Uncle Ben's dying words, "With great power comes great responsibility," serve as the key turning point, pushing Peter Parker to embrace his role as a hero and make his mentor proud.

Practice Questions

7 questions · Multiple choice & Short answer

Exit Ticket

Quick comprehension check

According to the video, how did Uncle Ben serve as a mentor to Peter Parker/Spider-Man?

Teacher Guide

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