1 / 9

Element #1

Elements of the Epic Hero Cycle – An epic is a long narrative poem celebrating the adventures and achievements of a hero. Element #1. The main character is a hero, who is often possessed of supernatural abilities or qualities. Element #2. The hero is charged with a quest. Element #3.

eugenia-weber
Download Presentation

Element #1

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. Elements of the Epic Hero Cycle – An epic is a long narrative poem celebrating the adventures and achievements of a hero

  2. Element #1 • The main character is a hero, who is often possessed of supernatural abilities or qualities.

  3. Element #2 • The hero is charged with a quest.

  4. Element #3 • The hero is tested, often to prove the worthiness of himself and his quest.

  5. Element #4 • The presence of numerous mythical beings, magical and helpful animals, and human helpers and companions.

  6. Element #5 • The hero’s travels take him to a supernatural world, often one that normal human beings are barred from entering.

  7. Element #6 • The cycle must reach a low point where the hero nearly gives up his quest or appears defeated.

  8. Element #7 • A resurrection

  9. Element #8 • Restitution (Compensation for completion of the quest). Often this takes the form of the hero regaining his rightful place in history.

More Related