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Tuesday, September 8
Learning Target: I can analyze archetypes in literature.
Focus Question: Who is the protagonist, or hero of your IR novel? Who is the antagonist?
Reminders…. Vocab Packet due tomorrow, Quiz on Friday Revision due September 16th
Perseus Reading Check
1. Who were Perseus’ parents? What was the oracle concerning Perseus and his birth?
2. Who is Polydectes? What is the gift that he asks of Perseus?
3. What was Perseus’ task in the cave? 4. What happened to Perseus after he
arrived back from the cave? 5. Perseus is often called the archetypal
hero. Describe the ways in which he embodies heroic traits.
THE HERO’S JOURNEY: A STUDY OF ARCHETYPES
A study of Joseph Campbell’s The Hero’s Adventure
Joseph Campbell (1904-1987)
One of the World’s Leading Mythologist
Take notes on the handout entitled “The Hero’s Adventure.”
Types of Hero Journeys
Intentional journey – Father quest (Telemachus in the Odyssey or Simba in Lion
King) Volunteer in service of country (resurrected into a different
identity, new uniform, sacrifice of self, saving an ideal)
Journey that is thrust upon the hero – Birth Drafted into the service
Accidental or serendipitous journey – (hero stumbles upon the adventure) Native American stories where hero follows an animal into the
woods and encounters an adventure
Commonalities among major world religions
All major world religions teach that tests, trials or temptations are common to the central figure’s journey.
Moses: left his people, went into the wilderness received the Ten Commandments, returned and was not recognized by his people.
Christ: tempted 3 times by Satan (economic, political and spiritual temptations)
Buddha: tempted 3 times (lust, fear, social duty)
Mohammed: left society and went into a cave and meditated
How does this scene represent the “belly of the whale” in archetypal terms?
Garbage compactor scene from Star Wars
Wednesday, September 9
Learning Target: I can use context clues to define vocabulary words.
Focus question: Choose a vocabulary word from List 2 and write a sentence about the protagonist in your IR novel. Be sure to underline the word.
Reminders: Vocab Quiz Friday Revision on Wednesday, September 16 PSAT money Get a copy of Frankenstein by next Wednesday! This counts as
a grade!!!!
Stage of Journey Characteristics of Each Stage
Call to Adventure
Helpers along the way
Can be by choice or by forceHero can accept or resist the call but if he/she resists, the journey is more treacherous
Helpers can be human (fairy godmother) or non-human (Luke Skywalker’s light saber)
Crossing the Threshold
Shadow Presence
Hero leaves the realm of the familiar and enters the dangerous unknownOften this stage is a physical crossing over from 1 place to another.
The figure that must be faced and defeated
Tests
Supreme Test
Trials, temptations that the hero faces along the wayBelly of the whale experience
Must face and defeat or destroy (literally or symbolically) the Shadow Presence . May result in figurative or physical death or dismemberment of the Shadow Presence
Reward May be in the form of money, marriage to a prince or deity, immortality, etc.
Return Hero brings restoration of life, peace, hope, freedom back to his/her people
Five Stages of the Hero’s Journey
I. Call to Adventure – the hero’s impulse to embark on the journey
May embark on adventure by choice or by force
Helpers along the way may offer a magic charm or weapon to aid in the
quest.
Five Stages of the Hero’s Journey
II. Crossing the Threshold – a passing from the ordinary world into the hazardous realm of the unknown
Hero encounters a “shadow presence” which guards the entrance to this dark realm
Hero must defeat the shadow presence or resist it in the face of death
This confrontation may take the form of a real or symbolic dismemberment, but it ends in the hero’s transformation or resurrection
Five Stages of the Hero’s Journey
III. Tests – difficult experiences
These experiences culminate in a Supreme test
Five Stages of the Hero’s Journey
IV. Reward – hero may be rewarded with marriage, recognition by a deity, transformation into a deity, attainment of a miraculous potion, etc.
Five Stages of the Hero’s Journey
V. Return – hero leaves the dark realm with a reward that brings restoration to his life or the life of his people if he doesn’t make it out alive.
What can myths/archetypes teach us?
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Thursday, September 10
Learning Target: I can analyze texts using the archetypal hero’s journey.
Focus Question: Choose a different word from your vocabulary list. Write a sentence about that pertains to your IR novel in some way.
Reminders: Vocab Quiz Friday Revision on Wednesday, September 16 PSAT money Get a copy of Frankenstein by next Wednesday! This counts
as a grade!!!!
Archetypes
What is an archetype? The word is derived from the Greek:
arche, original, and typos, form or model.
Archetype means: Original Model. They are universal in human beings and
occur in literature of every age. Each character in a story fulfills a role that was destined from the beginning of story telling…
Protagonist or Antagonist?
Protagonist- the main character in a story. The one the audience cheers for. The plot revolves around this character.
Usually the hero, but does not have to be.
EXAMPLE: Anton Chigurh, No Country for Old Men
Antagonist- the character that opposes or goes against the protagonist. Usually the villain, but does not have to
be. Example:
Shares a differing view from the protagonist or creates friction.
Examples of Archetypes
Use your chart to fill in notes as we go…
The Hero/ Heroine
The main character. Self-Sacrifice- the hero will pay a price to
achieve their goal. Not necessarily moral, but the one that
the reader cheers for. Goes on a journey (physical, mental, or
emotional). Must learn something/change by the end.
The Heroes Journey
The protagonist of a story must take a journey or quest where he/she… Learns something about herself/himself Learns something about life in general Accomplishes a difficult task Finds meaning or purpose in life.
Examples?
Heroes/Heroines
Mother Figure
Comforts
Nurtures & gives guidance to the protagonist.
Can be called on in times of need.
Examples?
Mother Earth- sustenance for humans/animals.
Fairy God Mother- always there when you need her!
The Wise Mentor/ Teacher
Gives wisdom in the face of challenges. Aides and/or trains the main character. Gives them gifts that are important to
the hero successfully completing their quest.
Gandalf- The Lord of the Rings
Dumbledore- Harry Potter
The Sidekick
The trusting character, while a bit dependent and naive, has the optimism to take the journey.
Works along side either the antagonist or the protagonist
Examples?
The Villain/ Evil Figure
Often takes the form of the antagonist (anti-hero), but not always.
Often wants power/control at any price Usually amoral- no sense of morals Has many tricks to getting what he/she
wants… Cunning & Wit Attractiveness Supernatural Power
Trickster
The Trickster is a clown, a mischief maker.
Can be associated with the villain, or the hero.
Sometimes provides the comedic relief.
The trickster usually uses his/her cunning and/or wit, against strength and brawn of other characters.
Examples?
Friday, September 11 Learning Target: I can identify vocabulary words in context.
“…The city, for the first time in its long history, is destructible. A single flight of planes no bigger than a wedge of geese can quickly end this island fantasy, burn the towers, crumble the bridges, turn the underground passages into lethal chambers, cremate the millions. The intimation of mortality is part of New York now; in the sounds of jets overhead, in the black headlines of the latest editions.
All dwellers in cities must live with the stubborn fact of annihilation; in New York the fact is somewhat more concentrated because of the concentration of the city itself, and because, of all targets, New York has a certain clear priority. In the mind of whatever perverted dreamer might loose the lightning, New York must hold a steady, irresistible charm...” -EB White “Here is New York” 1948
Reflect on the significance of 9/11…. You can refer to the quote above or just talk about what the day means to you.
