PPT-Hero’s Journey Project

Homers The Odyssey and Stan Lees Spiderman 3 By Greg Hockaday Departure The Belly of the Whale Homers The Odyssey In Homers The Odyssey Odysseus enters the belly of the whale when he and his crew get stuck in the Cyclops cave and are unable to escape This is shown when the Cyclops says I would not let you go for fear of Zeus Book 9 181 I think this shows how Odysseus was so stuck that not even Zeus the king of all gods could save him The only way Odysseus could escape this was if he helped himself. 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.. Pre-Writing – Gathering material, doing your thinking, pulling your research together. Outlining – Using your pre-writing material to create a structure for your piece. Drafting – Turning the outline into an actual written piece. Ordinary World. The Odyssey begins in Ithaca, King Odysseus’ home. Where he lives with his wife Penelope and newborn son Telemachus.. The Call to Adventure. Odysseus’ call . to adventure begins with the Trojan war. When the Trojans attack the Greeks, Odysseus must travel to Troy to lead the armies in battle.. 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. . “The big question is whether you are going to be able to say a hearty yes to your adventure. - Joseph Campbell. Why do we tell stories?. How can fiction reveal the truth?. Why do patterns exist in stories?. 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. . 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. 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.” . 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. 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”.. . 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…. Introduction. The second part of the Hero’s Journey involves the second section of the . Monomyth. called Initiation. During this part of the quest, the hero faces many obstacles and goes through a process that transforms him or her, making him or her better..