ArchetypesMythsFolk Literature Universal Symbols The Hero’s Journey King Arthur Myth and Folk Literature Jeopardy
Archetype: 200 Name three characteristics of the hero archetype.
Archetype: 400 The donkey portrays this archetype in Shrek.
Archetype: 600 This is the definition of archetype.
Archetype: 800 The three archetypes of women in myth and folk literature
Archetype: 1000 The basic plot line of literature is closely related to this archetype.
Myths: 200 The characters in mythology are always these.
Myths: 400 This is the reason why multiple versions of each story within mythology has different versions.
Myths: 600 This is not a goal/purpose of mythology.
Myths: 800 Mythology is important in this area of a culture's life.
Myths: 1000 Joseph Campbell’s opinion on myths
Folk Literature: 200 Aesop is the most famous creator of this type of folk literature.
Folk Literature: 400 Stories about ghosts and/or the belief in ghosts.
Folk Literature: 600 This type of folk literature focuses in on the storyteller and tells of exaggerated events.
Folk Literature: 800 These are pieces of folk literature that contain supernatural elements.
Folk Literature: 1000 These are stories of extraordinary deeds that are based in historical fact.
Universal Symbols: 200 Spring
Universal Symbols: 400 Light
Universal Symbols: 600 White
Universal Symbols: 800 Winter
Universal Symbols: 1000 New Year’s Eve/ New Year’s Day
King Arthur: 200 Daily Double
King Arthur: Daily Double These are the “creators” of the King Arthur legends.
King Arthur: 400 Legends such as those of King Arthur gain elements of this as the legends continue over the years.
King Arthur: 600 The basis of the King Arthur mythology.
King Arthur: 800 King Arthur’s “right hand man.”
King Arthur: 1000 Where King Arthur goes upon his death
The Hero’s Journey: 200 In this stage the hero is given something of value.
The Hero’s Journey: 400 This stage occurs when the hero leaves the known world and enters the unknown.
The Hero’s Journey: 600 This stage ends the hero’s journey…sometimes.
The Hero’s Journey: 800 This is the point where the hero must confront the “shadow presence” and often also confronts death.
The Hero’s Journey: 1000 This is the “climax” of the hero’s journey.
Final Jeopardy This makes myths different from folk literature.