PPT-The Hero’s Journey The Monomyth

Stage Two The Initiation The Heros 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 . 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. 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. . What is an archetype?. Archetypes are . _________symbols or motifs in literature. . Basically. , _________.. Examples – Situational Archetypes. The . ______Journey. The ________. The Medieval _________. A Glossary of Literary Terms. Epic- . when a work meets at least the following criteria:. It is a long verse narrative on a serious subject. Told in a formal and elevated style. Centered on a heroic or quasi-divine figure on whose actions depends the fate of a tribe, a nation, or the human race.. 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. 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. 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”.. 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. . The Hero’s Journey is a pattern of narrative identified by the American scholar Joseph Campbell that appears in drama, storytelling, myth, religious ritual, and psychological development. . . It describes the typical adventure of the archetype known as The Hero, the person who goes out and achieves great deeds on behalf of the group, tribe, or civilization. .