PPT-The Hero Journey

Let the Journey Begin Historical Background Joseph Campbell Circa 1984 Museum of Natural History New York City The Hero with a Thousand Faces 2008 Edition First Published in 1948 Egyptian Mystery Schools RaOsiris The Sun God Journeys through 12 Stages. The . journey sends the hero in search for some truth of information necessary to restore fertility, justice, . and/or . harmony to the kingdom. The journey includes the series of trials and tribulations the hero faces along the way. . Archetype. THE HERO’S JOURNEY. One . of the most common and universal archetypes . Found . in ancient mythology, contemporary literature, and our own lives . Experienced . in three stages, each involving recognizable steps. Vocabulary. Hero/Heroine. : . The main, . sympathetic character . Typically shows . admirable . traits such as: . idealism, courage, and . integrity. Anti-hero: . A . central character . who . lacks traditional heroic qualities such as courage, physical prowess, and fortitude. . Joseph Campbell. Most quotes are from . The Power of Myth. Taken from . www.emich.edu/public/english/childlit/. Monomyth. .. ppt. Moyers: Why are there so many stories of the hero in mythology?. Campbell: Because that. Captain America. By Madeline Martin. Hero’s Journey. Joseph Campbell noticed a pattern of storytelling in all stories from all cultures. . He put the pattern into words, called a “Monomyth” or “The Hero’s Journey”.. What is an archetype?. Archetypes are . _________symbols or motifs in literature. . Basically. , _________.. Examples – Situational Archetypes. The . ______Journey. The ________. The Medieval _________. Epic Hero. Tragic Hero. Antihero. Everyday Hero. What is a hero?. Discuss your views on what a “hero” is with your partner. . 1 minute. Are there different types of heroes?. 1 minute. A Hero’s Journey. Joseph Campbell’s . Hero with a Thousand Faces (1949). Identifying. qualities that make a hero. Analyze. how a hero becomes a hero using Campbell’s . Monomyth. . Formula. Question to consider today:. Book . (1). Choose one of the following books to read. Please see the next few slides. I have included excerpts from each book.. Complete the worksheets in the packet identifying the archetypes and the steps in the hero’s journey.. The Separation. Initiation and Transformation. The Return. Why study the Hero’s Journey?. It is the pattern of human experience.. Every challenge we face in life is a journey.. It is a process of self discovery.. An . epic hero . is the central figure in a long narrative that reflects the values and heroic ideals of a particular society.. . Qualities of an Epic Hero. On a quest to accomplish something. Possesses superhuman or superior strength. Stage Two: The Initiation. The Hero’s Journey. “A hero ventures forth from the world of the common day and into a region of supernatural wonder; fabulous forces are there encountered and a decisive victory is won; the hero comes back from the mysterious adventure with the power to bestow boons on his fellow man.” . Epic. -a.  . long.  poetic.  composition, usually centered upon . a . hero. in which a series of great obstacles and majestic achievements occur.. Myth. -. a story that explains an unexplainable event.. . A pattern, such as a type of character or type of story, that is repeated in literature.. The hero’s journey is one of the oldest story archetypes on the planet.. Some say it’s older than the Pyramids….