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The Hero’s Journey
Freshman Honors EnglishCoronado High School Edited for non-honors by Letty Burr
Joseph Campbell1904-1987
"Myth is the secret opening through which the inexhaustible energies of the cosmos pour into human manifestation..." (Joseph Campbell, Hero with a Thousand Faces)
Quotes about Heroes
A hero is an ordinary individual who finds the strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles.” Christopher Reeve
“A hero is someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than oneself.” Joseph Campbell
Elements of the Epic Hero Cycle (from http://edsitement.neh.gov)
The main character is a hero, who is often possessed of supernatural abilities or qualities.
The hero is charged with a quest. The hero is tested, often to prove the worthiness of himself and his quest. The presence of numerous mythical beings, magical and helpful animals,
and human helpers and companions. The hero’s travels take him to a supernatural world, often one that
normal human beings are barred from entering. The cycle must reach a low point where the hero nearly gives up his
quest or appears defeated. A resurrection. Restitution. Often this takes the form of the hero regaining his rightful
place on the throne.
Home/Ordinary World
A place of security, support, familiarity
Known patterns of thinking and behaving
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RTxlh65Pe14
Call to Adventure
The “hero” is called to adventure. He or she is chosen for a task
/ http://harrypotter.wikia.com/wiki
Refusal of the call
Hero expresses fear Becomes reluctant or refuses
http://second-reel.blogspot.com
Meeting the Mentor
The Hero meets with a mentor. Usually an elder who gives advice, train, teaches, and/or helps with the pursuit.
http://www.cc-sd.edu/
The Threshold
The hero crosses from the old life to the new
http://hp-remembrall.livejournal.com/
Test, Allies and Enemies
Dark, lonely, dangerous No longer has support of “home” Many ordeals, trials from allies and
enemies
http://turtlepedia.wikia.comhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lord_Voldemort
http://harrypotter.wikia.com/wiki/Black_Quill
http://www.playbuzz.com/sugarscape10/would-you-survive-the-triwizard-tournament
Approach the Inmost Cave
Hero makes final preparations for the big battle.
http://www.cosforums.com/showthread.php?t=127948&page=4
http://uncorkedthoughts.blogspot.com/2013/05/harry-potter-z-forbidden-forest.html
http://harrypotter.wikia.com/wiki/Marvolo_Gaunt's_Ring
The Ordeal Temptation
Endures temptations of the soul Ordeals
Tests of strength and inner power Faces greatest fear/death
http://harrypotter.wikia.com/wiki/Limbohttp://harrypotter.wikia.com/wiki/Killing_Curse
The Reward
Hero enjoys the reward of having confronted fear and death.
http://julie.milan-forum.com/les-magazines-et-blogs-des-julienautes-f57/meli-melo-t86958-120.html
The Road Back
Hero returns home Recommits to completing the journey.
http://www.jkrowling.com/en_GB/#/timeline/harry-potter-and-the-deathly-hallows-part-2-film/
http://artofspying.net/2015/01/26/quiz-secret-societies-in-deathly-hallows-part-ii/
Resurrection
Purifies, redeems, and transforms the hero on the threshold home.
Hero possibly faces a climactic ordeal.
http://www.hitfix.com/articles/watch-harry-potter-vs-voldemort-in-deathly-hallows-part-ii-clips
Returns Home with Elixir
Survives ordeals Gains self knowledge Able to help others create a new
world Elixir mostly metaphorical
http://blog.mugglenet.com/2014/03/which-deathly-hallows-ending-did-you-prefer/
http://www.wikihow.com/Draw-the-Sign-of-the-Deathly-Hallows
http://www.fanpop.com/clubs/harry-potter/images/29073434/title/golden-trio-screencap
Where are you going to find the hero’s journey?
MoviesVideo Games
Religion/MythologyTelevision
Nonfiction---Real Life
Are heroes “archetypes”?
A common understanding of a type of person, character
Crosses cultural lines The epitome of a hero, a monster, etc.
An archetype is merely a defining example of a personality type. The "mother figure" can be considered an
archetype and instances can be found in various female characters with distinct (non-generic) personalities.
What is an archetype? Archetypes have been present in folklore
and literature for thousands of years and appear to be present in prehistoric artwork.
The use of archetypes to analyze personality was advanced by Carl Jung early in the 20th century.
The value in using archetypal characters in fiction derives from the fact that a large group of people are able to unconsciously recognize the archetype, and thus the motivations, behind the character's behavior.
Quest: This is the hero quest, which the archetypal character sets out on. The hero may not realize he is on such a quest until it is too late to retreat.
Works Cited http://www.websterschools.org/webpages/swoodward/files/Heroic%20Archetypes.doc http://darmano.typepad.com/logic_emotion/images/2007/08/08/hero_2.jpg http://danp.us/gallery/odyssey_map.jpg http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.sunkissvillas.com/assets/
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http://www.john-howe.com/portfolio/gallery/data/media/23/049-The-Last-Dragon-port.jpg
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