Hero Writing Project
The Situation: Your father, Zeus, has asked you to go on a mission for the gods. You must retrieve a golden box out of the labyrinth of the Minotaur without harming the beast. To accomplish this mission he has given you the choice of three magical powers and four mythical creatures as your aide.
Your Task: You must write a letter to your father to accept this mission and state which power and which creature you will use on your mission.
Paragraph 1: You will accept the mission and thank your father for giving you the opportunity.
Paragraph 2: You will state the magical power you have chosen and why you think it will be the best power out of all the others.
Paragraph 3: You will state which magical creature you will have accompany you on this mission and why. Make sure to outline your reasons clearly.
Paragraph 4: In this paragraph you will outline your plan for capturing the golden box. Be specific.
Paragraph 5: You will close by thanking your father again and stating that you hope that the fulfillment of this mission will allow you to join him on Mt. Olympus as a god/goddess.
Remember: You must be able to find the box, escape the Minotaur and find your way out of the labyrinth with your power and creature.
Hero Choices
Choice 1
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Magical Power |
Invisibility |
Invulnerability |
Super Human Strength |
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Explanation |
You will be able to make yourself and only yourself invisible for two minutes at a time |
You will be able in be invulnerable for two minutes only. |
You will have super human strength for two minutes only. |
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Advantage |
The Minotaur will not be able to see you |
The Minotaur can not hurt you. |
You can knock down the walls of the labyrinth to escape quickly |
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Disadvantage |
The minotaur will be able to see your aide and the box leaving |
You can be hurt if you take longer then two minutes |
You can not use it to hurt the Minotaur |
Choice 2
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Creature |
Pegasus |
Satyr |
Harpy |
Cerberus |
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Power 1 |
Able to fly |
Intelligent |
Able to fight |
Able to fight |
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Power 2 |
Quick |
Loyal |
Able to fly |
Able to track |
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Disadvantages |
Not able to fight |
Not able to fight, slow |
Not intelligent |
Not intelligent or loyal |