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The Epic of Son-JaraThe Epic of Son-Jara
Presentation By: Matt Donaldson
Jon HillNick Osnowitz
Beth Walsh
Presentation By: Matt Donaldson
Jon HillNick Osnowitz
Beth Walsh
HistoryHistory
◊ Son-Jara was the first king/hero of the Mande people in what is now present day West Africa.
◊ He is an important historical figure even though there has never been written records of him. The story has been passed down orally for generations.
◊ The earliest reference was in the 15th century by an Arab historian.
◊ The Manding empire was founded around 1235
◊ Son-Jara was the first king/hero of the Mande people in what is now present day West Africa.
◊ He is an important historical figure even though there has never been written records of him. The story has been passed down orally for generations.
◊ The earliest reference was in the 15th century by an Arab historian.
◊ The Manding empire was founded around 1235
CultureCulture
◊ Oral traditions• Griots
◊ Results in multiple versions of the story
◊ Three genres• Praise poetry• Songs• Call and response
◊ Oral traditions• Griots
◊ Results in multiple versions of the story
◊ Three genres• Praise poetry• Songs• Call and response
Theme?Theme?◊ What is it?◊ How did you come about
your decision?◊ Agree?◊ Disagree?
◊ What is it?◊ How did you come about
your decision?◊ Agree?◊ Disagree?
Our Thoughts on ThemeOur Thoughts on Theme
◊ Growing up and overcoming adversity.
◊ Good vs. Evil
◊ Growing up and overcoming adversity.
◊ Good vs. Evil
TheoriesTheories
◊ Esau and Jacob?◊ Is’mail and Isac?◊ Cain and Able?◊ Adam?◊ Lion King?◊ Homer
• Odysseus and Son Jara
◊ Esau and Jacob?◊ Is’mail and Isac?◊ Cain and Able?◊ Adam?◊ Lion King?◊ Homer
• Odysseus and Son Jara
Things to Think AboutThings to Think About
◊ The role of women in the story.◊ Coincidence: 9 years of not
walking compared to 9 years in the womb of his mother.
◊ The 9 Queens of Darkness.◊ Sugulun: his sister.
◊ The role of women in the story.◊ Coincidence: 9 years of not
walking compared to 9 years in the womb of his mother.
◊ The 9 Queens of Darkness.◊ Sugulun: his sister.
BibliographyBibliography
◊ Johnson, John W. The Epic of Son Jara. New York: W. W. Norton & Company, 2002.
◊ "English 203 Unit 10- Son Jara." Jan: Northern Arizona University Faculty/Staff Web Server.
Web. 28 Aug. 2009. <http://jan.ucc.nau.edu/~jgr6/203/unit10/index. htm>.
◊ "The Epic of Son-Jara." West Texas A&M University. Web. 28 Aug. 2009.
<http://homedirs.wtamu.edu/~dwerden/ENGL2371/Son-JaraSum&Chara.html>.
◊ Johnson, John W. The Epic of Son Jara. New York: W. W. Norton & Company, 2002.
◊ "English 203 Unit 10- Son Jara." Jan: Northern Arizona University Faculty/Staff Web Server.
Web. 28 Aug. 2009. <http://jan.ucc.nau.edu/~jgr6/203/unit10/index. htm>.
◊ "The Epic of Son-Jara." West Texas A&M University. Web. 28 Aug. 2009.
<http://homedirs.wtamu.edu/~dwerden/ENGL2371/Son-JaraSum&Chara.html>.