PPT-The Hero Monomyth

Joseph Campbell Most quotes are from The Power of Myth Taken from wwwemichedupublicenglishchildlit Monomyth ppt Moyers Why are there so many stories of the hero in mythology Campbell Because that. 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. Hero’s Journey. Joseph Campbell. American Mythologist and Writer. His theory: “All mythic narratives follow a common pattern regardless of their time of creation.”. “The Hero with A Thousand Faces”. British Literature. Characteristics of an Epic. The hero is . of noble birth or high position. The hero’s . reflects the ideals of society. The hero . performs courageous deeds. The hero’s . actions determine the fate of many. 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?. 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”.. and. Venus and Adonis. [C]. lassical. scholars have continued to find . epyllion. (diminutive of . epos. , hence . versicle. or . short epic poem. ) useful for referring to what is admittedly a heterogeneous group of Hellenistic and Roman poems… C. S. Lewis…seems to have been the first to apply . 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.. “. A man doesn’t become a hero until he can see the root of his own downfall.” – . Aristotle. Remember this…. Tragic hero = protagonist who makes a judgment error that inevitably leads to his/her downfall. 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. 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.. 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. Temple Patterns. Creation. Garden. Fall. Long Journey. Final Judgment and Triumph. The . Monomyth. Moral Revelation. The . Search for a Just Society. Themes for World Foundations. The Hero’s Journey. Joseph Campbell’s Monomyth. Campbell realized most heroes in literature follow the same pattern:. http://ed.ted.com/lessons/what-makes-a-hero-matthew-winkler. . . For more information, check out Campbell’s book: .