02-10-09 AGENDA:- Big Questions- Quick review: epithets, epic similes, allusion- Archetypes and the Epic Hero cycle- Assignment: Read Book 9. Choose 1 of each device and be able to explain what it adds to the narrative. List three examples of epic hero qualities in Odysseus.

OBJECTIVES:-ID and evaluate figurative language in O.

-Understand the concept of archetypes~connect to our society today.

-Identify the epic hero cycle in the Odyssey.

Brain Push-Up: Given the info on Ancient Greece, what inferences can you make about whom would be a hero to them?

Materials Needed:

Binder/Pen/Pencil

EPIC SIMILEA simile is a comparison between two different things.

An Epic simile is also called  an Homeric simile. It is an extended simile often running to several

lines, used typically in epic poetry to intensify the heroic stature of the subject and to serve as

decoration.

http://www.doe.state.de.us/englangarts/Odyssey/Odyssey%20Epic%20Simile.pdf

http://www.britannica.com/eb/article?tocId=9124884

EPITHETThe addition of an adjective or phrase to a word or

name used to express the characteristic of that person, thing, or idea. Examples include "Ivan the Terrible," "Ms. Know-it-all," "Alexander the Great,"

and "The Artist formerly known as Prince."

For instance, in Homer's Odyssey (eighth century B.C.) the hero is typically referred to by the epithets

"enduring," "resourceful," or "sacker of cities"; and the sea is always "wine-dark."

http://web.uvic.ca/wguide/Pages/LTEpithet.html

http://contemporarylit.about.com/cs/literaryterms/g/epithet.htm

Allusion A figurative or symbolical

reference in one literary work to a character or theme found in another literary work. It’s indirect reference to something

(usually a literary text, although it can be other things commonly known such as plays, movies, t.v. shows) with which the readers is supposed to be familiar.

The Bible, Shakespeare, and Greek Mythology are all commonly used.

Allusion is often used with humorous intent, to establish a connection between writer and reader, or to make a subtle point.

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The Archetypal Hero

What Do Luke Skywalker, Simba, King Arthur, Moses, and William Wallace all

have in common?

Jung and Campbell

Carl Jung and Joseph Campbell developed the idea of the archetype Archetype: A recurring

pattern of images, situations, or symbols found in the mythology, religion, art, and dreams of cultures around the world

Joseph CampbellJoseph Campbell

Carl JungCarl Jung

Archetypal CharactersSimply put, an archetype is a recurring pattern of character, symbol, or situation

found in the mythology, religion, and stories of all cultures.

Male Archetypes Female Archetypes

Hero Arthur, Bilbo

Theseus,

Earthmother Mother Nature

Scapegoat "The Lottery" Temptress Sirens, Delilah

Outcast Cain, Ancient Mariner Platonic Ideal Dante's Beatrice

Devil Figure Lucifer, Darth Vader Unfaithful Wife Anna Karenina

Situation Archetypes Archetypal Symbols

Quest Odyssey Light-Darkness

Fall Paradise Lost Water-Desert

Death and Rebirth Christ, Hercules Heaven-Hell

Initiation Huck Finn

Archetypal Hero Traits

Unusual Circumstances of Birth Leaves Family and Lives With Others Traumatic Event Leads to Quest Special Weapon Supernatural Help Proves Himself on Quest Journey and Unhealable Wound Atonement With Father Spiritual Apotheosis

Unusual Birth

Often in danger or born into royalty Luke w/ aunt and

uncle Simba born a prince Moses put in basket King Arthur in danger

from Uther Pendragon’s rivals

Leaves Family

Raised away from his people Luke w/ aunt and

uncle Simba w/ Timon and

Poobah King Arthur w/ Merlin William Wallace with

uncle Moses w/ Pharaoh’s

daughter

Traumatic Event

A hero’s life is changed forever Luke’s aunt and

uncle’s death Wallace’s wife is killed Arthur pulls sword

from stone Simba fights Nala Yahweh appears to

Moses

Special Weapon

Only the hero can wield his weapon Luke’s light saber Arthur’s Excalibur Moses’ staff Wallace’s sword Simba’s ... claws?

Supernatural Help

Hero often has spiritual guidance Luke hears Obi-Wan

Kenobi Arthur has Merlin Yahweh guides Moses Wallace dreams of his

dead father Simba sees Mufasa in

the sky and has Rafiki help him

Proves Himself

Hero performs feats while on Quest Luke blows up Death

Star, leads rebellion Arthur leads battles Moses perform miracles Simba contemplates his

life Wallace leads his men

against British

Journey & Unhealable Wound

Hero descends into a hell-like area and suffers wounding from encounter w/ evil Symbolically goes

where normal humans can’t and finds truth about self

Atonement With Father

Hero either redeems father’s evil deeds or reconciles with father over wrongs done by the hero

Apotheosis

Hero is rewarded spiritually at the end of his life

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http://titan.sfasu.edu/~beenet/

resources/heromain.html

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Main Character is a hero who is

often possessed of supernatural

abilities or qualities.

The hero is tested.

The hero is charged with

a quest.

Numerous mythical beings, human helpers

and companions

Hero's travels take him to the supernatural world where

normal humans can't enter.

Cycle reaches a low point where

hero almost gives up quest or

appears defeated.

A resurrection occurs.

Restitution: Often this takes

the form of hero regaining rightful throne.

Epic Hero Cycle