Thomas Cole
The Voyage of Life Series Painted in 1842 Story of the 4 Stages of Human Life Childhood Youth Manhood Old Age
Voyager always accompanied by a guardian angel Travels on the River of Life Voyage towards Eternity Each painting is 5’ by 7’ In the National Gallery of Art
The Voyage of Life: Childhood
The Voyage of Life: Youth
The Voyage of Life: Manhood
The Voyage of Life: Old Age
Joseph Campbell
Joseph Campbell The Hero’s Journey is a pattern of narrative identified by the American scholar Joseph Campbell It appears in drama, storytelling, myth, religious ritual, and psychological development. It describes the typical adventure of the archetype known as The Hero, the person who goes out and achieves great deeds on behalf of the group, tribe, or civilization.
Go through Packet and highlight information Person leaves old life to pursue higher calling Go through Packet and highlight information Make notations on your actual chart for each stage of hero’s journey…IN YOUR OWN WORDS! Hero realizes world outside, rethinks what he knows, Usually a guide helps give direction Sometimes call is ignored or hero is reluctant…requires forces to urge him on