1. Mother is of high status (Queen, Famous Star, Heiress, Nobility)
2. Hero is first of mother's children
3. Mortal father is of equal or higher status than mother
4. Mortal parents are related
5. Conception/birth is unusual or miraculous
6. An attmept is made to kill the Hero near birth by a near relative
7. The Hero is raised away from his mortal fathers homeland
8. One or both parents are absent during childhood
9. Coming of age involves defeating a monster
10. Special Weapons/Items are left for the Hero before he is born that only he can access
11. Dispute or unusualness over inheritance
12. Prophecy regarding the Heros fate
13. Hero is reputed son of a god (does not apply, historical only)
14. Scion(God) ancestors
15. Famous Tutor