Some questions about Hercules
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1) Pick a hero from a modern adventure movie. Super heroes, action stars, boy wizards – any will do. Compare and contrast the hero to Heracles. How are they alike? How are they different? Which one do you like better and why?
2) If a guy like Heracles was Greece's greatest hero, what do you think that says about their culture? What did they value in human beings? What did they strive to be like?
3) Who is the biggest hero in your life? How does that person compare to Heracles?