PPT-The Epic Hero + Archetypes

British Literature Characteristics of an Epic The hero is of noble birth or high position The heros reflects the ideals of society The hero performs courageous deeds The heros actions determine the fate of many. The Definition of the Hero: . From Shrek to Wolverine and Everyone Else in Between. What is an archetype?. The term “archetypes” signifies ancient patterns of personality and relationships that appear across the world’s myths, legends, and folk tales.. Carl Jung. 1875-1961. Freud’s BFF. Friendship ended over furious argument over the nature of the unconscious. Psychotic breakdown. Supported Nazis. Believed all humans share a vast . collective unconscious. Archetypes. A recurring pattern existing universally and instinctively in the collective unconscious of the human race.. Three Major Kinds:. Situational Archetypes. Character Archetypes. Symbolic Archetypes. What is a Situational Archetype?. Usually, a story is built upon a formulaic structure.. Most stories have . more than one situation. . . An experience that a hero or character must endure to move from one place in life to the next.. Before Viewing . “Mythology in Literary Culture”. Individually, brainstorm several different “character types” that you might find in literature, modern TV shows, movies, or dramas. . What do the following have in common?. Literary Term Glossary. Term. Definition. Example. Epic Hero. A larger than life figure, typically of noble or semi-divine birth who pits. his courage, skill and virtue against evil forces.. Achilles. Agree or Disagree?. As the following statements appear on the screen, . show me thumbs up if . you strongly agree. If you strongly disagree with the statement, . show me thumbs down.. There is no such thing as a completely original idea.. 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. Archetype is a Greek word meaning “original pattern or model.”. In literature and art archetype is an image that reoccurs in different works, in different cultures, and in different periods of time.. An archetype is the original pattern or model . Archetypes can be applied to an image, a theme, a symbol, an idea, a character type, or a plot pattern.. Archetypes can be expressed in myths, dreams, literature, religions, fantasies, and folklore.. What is an Archetype?. An original model which other things are similarly patterned after. An image, story pattern, character type, representation, or recurring idea. Evokes strong associations to the reader or observer. Archetypes. (Gk. . arche. = first . typos. = mold) are . universal, instinctive patterns or images. . from ancient myths and stories . that are originals (prototypes) for all similar patterns and images. th. Grade Literature. Mrs. Green. What is an archetype?. an . image. , . character. , story, symbol, situation, or pattern that has been used since the earliest times to . represent a universal idea. A. . Greek word meaning “. original pattern, or . model. ” . Researchers have been able to collect and compare myths, legends, and religions of cultures from all around the world. . They . discovered that for centuries, people who had NO contact with each other had passed down stories through generations that were similar to the stories of other cultures. .