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The Hero’s Journey

The Hero’s Journey. No. This is not “how I ordered that really good sandwich from Jimmy Johns and it took over an hour for the dork to deliver it.”. The Epic Poem. A long poem.. Told in elevated language About the exploits of a hero That celebrates the values of a particular culture.

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The Hero’s Journey

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  1. The Hero’s Journey No. This is not “how I ordered that really good sandwich from Jimmy Johns and it took over an hour for the dork to deliver it.”

  2. The Epic Poem • A long poem.. • Told in elevated language • About the exploits of a hero • That celebrates the values of a particular culture.

  3. The Epic Poem • Begins with an “invocation to the muse” • Involves supernatural forces • Grand setting – impressive, covers a lot of territory • Often culminates in a massive battle “between good and evil” • And then there’s that hero…

  4. If you’ve been to the movies… You know what a hero goes through. Think Luke, Frodo, Neo, Harry Potter… What do they all have in common? (Apart from the XY chromosome pattern, which I feel is patently unfair. Let’s face it – if we can carry the babies for nine months, go through labor, and raise them, we are certainly hero material. Am I right?)

  5. Definition • A hero is a figure who • faces the challenges feared by • and displays the virtues/traits valued by • a culture • thus ensuring that culture’s survival.

  6. A Hero’s Qualities • Supernatural ability/talisman • Young, untried • Charged with a quest • Inner flaw • Special weapon? • “Unhealable wound” • Has a guide/mentor…

  7. Stages of the Quest – “Separation, initiation, return” (Joseph Campbell) • Called to adventure -- refuses • Leaves “comfort zone”, for supernatural world • Supernatural help • Completes first challenge (yaaay!) • And falls flat on face (ka-thunk…) • Things get bad (the “belly of the whale…” • But bravely keeps going…(if it was easy, he wouldn’t be a hero…)

  8. We aren’t done yet • IS TEMPTED!!!!! • But obviously “just says no.” Duh. (unless you’re Odysseus) • Loses father/wise guide…(reunited?) • SUCCESS! • (but not without some sacrifice) • And goes home… • …but can we ever go home again?

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