PPT-Siddhartha

Hermann Hesse the Novels Ideological Background and Survival Vocabulary for Chapters 12 Hermann Hesse Brief Biographical Sketch born in 1877 to a North German father and South German mother. Desmond Boyle. Jeffrey . Chin. Founder. Siddhartha Gautama (Gautama Buddha) was the founder of Buddhism and was born in present . day Nepal. Siddhartha was born in a royal Hindu . family and would have had several roles as a Prince in his community. He eventually moved to India to have a more meaningful role in people’s personal lives. . World History. Mrs. Davies. Ms. Krall. Unlike Christianity or Hinduism:. Buddhists do not believe in the idea of an eminent being, such as God.. They believe, instead, that the path to enlightenment is a cycle of reincarnation where the soul moves from birth to death and back to birth until it reaches Nirvana.. Around . 563 . B.C.,. a prince named. Siddhartha . Gautama. was born in. India.. E. Napp. Siddhartha was a Hindu prince,. born into a life of luxury.. Sheltered and protected, he knew. no suffering.. in various parts of Asia?. The Rise of Buddhism. Indians felt unhappy with the ceremonies of the Hindu religion. They wanted a simpler, more spiritual faith. They left their homes and looked for peace in the forests. Many trained their minds to focus on positive ways. This was called . REMINDERS . DO NOT CHEAT YOURSELF OR ME!. Using book notes in PLACE of reading the novels is CHEATING!. You will be provided time in class to complete your readings, so do not cheat yourself by thinking that you will be able to acquire the knowledge necessary to pass the test from those websites/resources alone!. . by Hermann . Hesse. Background . Hermann . Hesse. Born in . Calw. , Germany, in 1877, he was influenced by his family's mix of background and beliefs. His father, a . Pietist. -Lutheran, believed that man is basically evil and requires austere discipline. . 9.18 & 9.21. Origin. Origin. A. Founded by . Siddhartha. . Gautama. , a . Hindu. Prince, around 500 BCE.. B. Siddhartha was sheltered by his father from the outside world. C. On a trip, Siddhartha encountered a . Buddhism. 500 B.C.E-Today. Essential Standards. 6.H.2 Understand the political, economic and/or social significance of historical events, issues, individuals and cultural groups.. 6.C.1Explain how the behaviors and practices of individuals and groups influenced societies, civilizations and regions.. The . Horrors of . War. Friendship/Comradeship. Hopelessness . of . War. Patriotism . and National Pride as Empty . Ideals. Disillusionment . with the . Military. Questioning . of . Authority. Loss of . Hesse. , and Buddhism. A short introduction to all three. Hermann . Hesse. 1877-1962. German. Self-knowledge. Spirituality. Married three times. Abandoned first wife. Children lived with relatives and caregivers. Siddhartha. Major Characters. Siddhartha. Govinda. Buddha. Kamala. Vasudeva. Siddhartha. Main character. Intelligent and handsome. Raised as a Brahmin. Becomes a Samana for three years. Meets Kamala; discovers love and sin. Hesse. . Hermann . Hesse. 1877-1962. German-born Swiss novelist, won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1946. Called his books “biographies of the soul”. Hesse. grew up in a Catholic family, but rejected everything he had been taught.. Hesse. . Hermann . Hesse. 1877-1962. German-born Swiss novelist, won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1946. Called his books “biographies of the soul”. Hesse. grew up in a Catholic family, but rejected everything he had been taught.. Agenda:. Warm-up. Assign Vocabulary Quiz (Monday). Assign Siddhartha Quiz (Thursday). Review Kamala. Read Amongst the People –dialectic journal. Review Amongst the People. Warm-up. I used to ______, but now I ________..