The Hero's Journey- An Archetypal Story

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Apotheosis

(greek meaning "from god") hero recognizes his true identity- the spark of divinity from within

Hero's Ending Realizations

*the hero realizes that he can be at home in 2 worlds, he is more confident & wiser *having faced evil- both inside and out- hero is free from powerlessness and fear

The Hero With a Thousand Faces

Joseph Campbell's book, where Campbell asserted that all stories follow the same patterns of myth & use elements of the Hero's Journey

The Return

Part three in the Hero's Journey

Magic Flight

Upon deciding to return home, the hero must flee from yet another danger

Questions the Monomyth help answer

Why am I here? Why is there suffering? What is the meaning of life?

archetype

a pattern such as type of character or type of story that is repeated in literature

Meeting with a Goddess

a wise or magical being gives guidance or advice to the hero

Characteristic of an Epic Hero

accepts challenges & sometimes invites problems

Characteristic of an Epic Hero

achieves his goal

Characteristic of an Epic Hero

battles demons/monsters

Characteristic of an Epic Hero

descends into darkness(often the underworld)

Characteristic of an Epic Hero

encounters women who tempt him

Characteristic of an Epic Hero

excels in skill, strength, and courage

Crossing the Return Threshold

finally the hero returns home

"deus ex machina"

god in a machine

Rescue from Without

hero escapes with a little outside help

Refusal of the Call

hero has 2nd thoughts; adventure looks to risky

Road of Trials

hero learns that life in the world of adventure can be difficult

Crossing the 1st Threshold

hero leaves old world & enters new world

Battle with the Dragon

hero must confront & vanquish a malevolent being

Supernatural Aid

hero receives gift to help on the journey

The Ultimate Broom

hero succeeds in his goal

Refusal of Return

hero wonders if its possible to return to his old life, "how can I go back?"

Characteristic of an Epic Hero

is a man of action

Characteristic of an Epic Hero

is generous to his followers, but ruthless to his enemies

Characteristic of an Epic Hero

meets monsters & temptations

Separation

part one of the hero's journey; breaking away from the old life

Initiation

part two of the hero's journey; during this phase, the hero learns to live in the new world

Part 3 Subcategories

refusal of return, magic flight, rescue from without, crossing the return threshold

Temptation

someone or something(usually a woman) tries to distract the hero from his goal

Characteristic of an Epic Hero

sometimes makes rash decisions & takes unnecessary risks

Characteristic of an Epic Hero

succeeds in war & adventure

Monomyth

term to describe how all ancient epic stories follow the same basic patterns & elements of The Hero's journey

Part 1 Subcategories

the call to adventure, the refusal of the call, supernatural aid, crossing the 1st threshold, and the belly of the whale

Belly of the whale

the hero experiences the "dark night of the soul" & must face his faults and the truth, hero feels trapped often

Call to adventure

the hero is invited to leave a boring/mundane life & seek adventure

Atonement with the Father

the hero resolves his issues with a parent figure

Part 2 Subcategories

the road of trials, meeting with a goddess, battle with a dragon, temptation, atonement with the father, apotheosis, the ultimate broom

Function of the Story

to entertain, instruct, & to inspire; hero's journey is a metaphor to life itself

Characteristic of an Epic Hero

usually has a guide/mentor

Characteristic of an Epic Hero

values honor and glory

Joseph Campbell

world's foremost authority on mythology, the components of the hero's journey were identified by him

Common Mythic Elements

young hero yearning for adventure, 2 worlds- boing and fantastic, mentor trains heroin in special skill, the oracle- a wise person guides hero, prophecy which hero must fulfill, failed hero- guy who didn't make it, wearing the enemy's skin, the shape shifter- archetypal friend with shape shifting/ambiguous loyalties


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