PPT-Hero’s Journey Project

Homers The Odyssey and HannaBarbaras Scooby Doo Jack H Departure Initiation Return Homers The Odyssey Supernatural Aid Supernatural Aid Odysseus begins his epic tale by setting course to home on Ithaca His journey is one with countless challenges which requires the help of gods and goddesses The story of Odysseus begins with the goddess Athenas appealing to Zeus to help Odysseus who has been wandering for ten years on the seas to find his way home to his family on Ithaca Book 1 1820 Athena asking for Zeus to assist Odysseus is a direct example of supernatural aid the immortal gods and goddesses are helping out Odysseus in his extensive journey home . The Quest Story Pattern . The Pattern . Call to Adventure . – Usually a divine being brings a message to the hero in his everyday life.. Threshold. – The hero embarks on his journey leaving everything familiar behind.. 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. The Hero’s Journey. The Hero/ . Heroinne. This protagonist is almost always . unparented. . The hero or heroine must accept the journey, then overcome obstacles, usually with the help of companions. . 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. 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 – Ra/Osiris – The Sun God Journeys through 12 Stages. 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.. A Glossary of Literary Terms. Epic- . when a work meets at least the following criteria:. It is a long verse narrative on a serious subject. Told in a formal and elevated style. Centered on a heroic or quasi-divine figure on whose actions depends the fate of a tribe, a nation, or the human race.. 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.. human being . Periods of Ancient Greek History. BRONZE AGE. Minoan Civilization. Mycenaean Civilization. 3000-1500. 1800-1100. DARK. AGE. 1100-800. 12. th. -9. th. centuries. ARCHAIC PERIOD. . 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…. The Hero’s Journey is a pattern of narrative identified by the American scholar Joseph Campbell that appears in drama, storytelling, myth, religious ritual, and psychological development. . . It describes the typical adventure of the archetype known as The Hero, the person who goes out and achieves great deeds on behalf of the group, tribe, or civilization. .