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. 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. . 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:. 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. 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.. 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. Beowulf. (pg. 18 ). Beowulf. in Old English. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4L7VTH8ii_8. Music Video. http. ://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yiBaSqO7n9U. The Monster Grendel. …. 1. What phrase points to Grendel’s evil nature?. 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. Agenda:. Quick-write. Notes: The . Monomyth. Applying the . Monomyth. Take . out:. Notebook. Pen/Pencil. Homework:. Read through the end of page 121. Complete journal entry #4 (90-120). Quick-write. What do all of these things all have in common?. The Departure. The Call to Adventure:. The call to adventure is the point in a person's life when he or she is first given notice that everything is going to change, whether he or she knows it or not. . 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: .