PDF-The Hero as a Reflection of Culture

Belen Lowrey Abstract In works of literature a hero is a man to be admired and emulated For this reason the hero always demonstrates the embodiment of the ideals of the creating culture Hist. brPage 2br 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. . A page from the original 14. th. century manuscript . . Nero. Vitellius. Manuscript History. Exists only in one manuscript from the late 14. th. century. Manuscript referred to as Cotton Nero . The . Odyssey. is the second of the Homeric epics, the sequel to the . Iliad. .. . Scholars believe it was . probably composed . near the end of the 8. th. century BCE, somewhere in Ionia. . The Mycenaean Age 1600-1200 BCE. Kacy . Peckenpaugh. , PhD. Weber State University . 2014 CERCLL Conference Tucson, AZ . Intercultural Competence & Study Abroad. Developing . intercultural competence is a process . . Deardorff. 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.. SWBAT. . compose a thesis statement and outline in preparation for an analytical essay. . Review: . Beowulf and the Monomyth. Workshop. : . Thesis & Outline . Video: . Beowulf . Learning . Objective. 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. ENG6552: The Continuing Middle Ages. Thursday 5. th. March 2015 AS15. Structure. Historiography. The Medieval Robin Hood. Yeoman Hero. Robin Hood in the 16. th. Century. Gentrification?. Robin Hood in the Seventeenth Century. 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. Narrative:. the way in which a story is told in both fictional and non-fictional media texts.. Vladimir Propp. Russian critic and literary theorist.. Analysed over 100 Russian fairytales in the 1920s.. September 13, 2017. Number one. Everyone respects and follows a hero.. Number two. Bravery and courage are known traits of . all. heroes.. Number three. A hero must have extraordinary intelligence and power.. The Epic of Gilgamesh What is Myth? Symbolize and embody the spiritual values of a culture. Society preserves myths because it believes world views found in them are crucial to the survival of the culture.