1. Archetypes

2. You Will Be Able to… Explain similarities and differences of techniques represented in the literature of different cultures and eras by identifying steps of the hero cycle Activities… -Warm-up: Theme Practice -Paper Improvements -Archetypes Lesson -Archetypes Overview -TED Talk with Notes -Movie Practice Homework:

3. With a partner, discuss the following. One of you must write down your answers and put BOTH names on top: 1.What is a hero? 2.What qualities does a hero have? 3.Name 5 heroes you are familiar with 4.What kinds of obstacles does a hero usually face?

4. An ARCHETYPE is a pattern in literature that is seen in a variety of cultures and time periods. An image A theme A symbol An idea A character type A plot pattern

5. Hero as warrior (Odysseus): A near god-like hero faces physical challenges and external enemies Hero as lover (Prince Charming): A pure love motivate hero to complete his quest Hero as Scapegoat (Jesus): Hero suffers for the sake of others The Superheroic: Exaggerates the normal proportions of humanity; frequently has divine or supernatural origins. In some sense, the superhero is one apart, someone who does not quite belong, but who is nonetheless needed by society. (Ex: Mythological heroes, Superman)

6.  The quest for identity  The epic journey to find the promised land/to found the good city  The quest for vengeance  The warrior’s journey to save his people  The search for love (to rescue the princess/damsel in distress)  The journey in search of knowledge  The tragic quest: penance or self-denial  The fool’s errand  The quest to rid the land of danger  The grail quest (the quest for human perfection)

7. Choose a movie or book that follows the epic hero cycle. Complete the “clock” on the back of your notes. https://youtu.be/Hhk4N9A0oCA

8. An epic hero follows an Epic Hero Cycle: 12 O’clock: Status Quo – everything is “good,” the hero is at home (Living under the stairs at the Dursley’s) 1 O’clock: Call to Adventure – the hero gets an invitation, a request, or some sort of call to adventure (A letter from Hogwarts…) 2 O’clock: Assistance – every good hero needs assistance, usually someone older, or wiser. (“Yer a wizard, Harry”) 3 O’clock: The Departure – the hero leaves home (Platform 9 ¾)

9. An epic hero follows an Epic Hero Cycle: 4 O’clock: Trials – the challenges the hero faces ( classes, Snape, a 3-headed dog ) 5 O’clock: Approach – the hero gets closer to the BIG deal ( all of the protections around the stone) 6 O’clock: CRISIS – the hero faces the BIG deal ( Voldemort )

10. 7 O’clock: Treasure – the hero faces the demon 8 O’clock: Result – the hero receives some form of reward ( The Sorcerer’s stone, accolades ) 9 O’clock: Return – the hero returns to the home 10 O’clock: New Life- how will this life be different 11 O’clockResolution – how does it end?

11. You Will Be Able to… Explain similarities and differences of techniques represented in the literature of different cultures and eras by identifying steps of the hero cycle Activities… -Warm-up: Theme Statements -Paper Revisions -The Epic Hero Cycle – review – partner activity -Read “Sigurd, the Dragon Slayer” – fill in the chart as you read Homework: Finish Sigurd

12. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hhk4N9A0oCA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGV1BvnyvGo

13. You Will Be Able to… Explain similarities and differences of techniques represented in the literature of different cultures and eras by identifying steps of the hero cycle Activities… Block 1 -Movie Example -Reading “Sigurd the Dragon Slayer” and chart as class -Comparing to the Cycle -Character Archetypes -Sigurd’s Character Archetypes -“Rama’s Intitiation” – in pairs Homework: Finish “Rama’s Initiation” EHC

14. You Will Be Able to… Explain similarities and differences of techniques represented in the literature of different cultures and eras by identifying steps of the hero cycle Activities…Block 4 -Reading Check -Review “Sigurd” Epic Hero Cycle -Comparing to the Cycle -Character Archetypes -Sigurd’s Character Archetypes -“Rama’s Intitiation” – in pairs Homework: Finish “Rama’s Initiation” EHC

15. The Hero: the average Joe, main characters The Herald: starts the journey The Mentor: the wise help The Threshold Guardians: the ones who try to stop the hero before the bad guy The Trickster: comic relief The Shape Shifter: changes roles The Shadow: the bad guy

16. In two-three sentences Summarize the significance of Sigurd’s interaction with Odin.

17. You Will Be Able to… Explain similarities and differences of techniques represented in the literature of different cultures and eras by identifying patterns in creation myths Activities… Warm-up: DGP/Roots Review: “Sigurd” “Rama’s Initiation” and chart Reading and Chart “Arthur becomes King of Britain” Homework: Finish “Rama’s Initiation”

18. An epic hero follows an Epic Hero Cycle: Epic Hero Cycle 12 O’clock: Status Quo – everything is “good,” the hero is at home (Living under the stairs at the Dursley’s) 1 O’clock: Call to Adventure – the hero gets an invitation, a request, or some sort of call to adventure (A letter from Hogwarts…) 2 O’clock: Assistance – every good hero needs assistance, usually someone older, or wiser. (“Yer a wizard, Harry”) 3 O’clock: The Departure – the hero leaves home (Platform 9 ¾)

19. An epic hero follows an Epic Hero Cycle: 4 O’clock: Trials – the challenges the hero faces ( classes, Snape, a 3-headed dog ) 5 O’clock: Approach – the hero gets closer to the BIG deal ( all of the protections around the stone) 6 O’clock: CRISIS – the hero faces the BIG deal ( Voldemort )

20. 7 O’clock: Treasure – the hero faces the demon 8 O’clock: Result – the hero receives some form of reward ( The Sorcerer’s stone, accolades ) 9 O’clock: Return – the hero returns to the home 10 O’clock: New Life- how will this life be different 11 O’clockResolution – how does it end?

21. StepSigurd, the Dragon SlayerCommentary Status Quo: Unusual Birth Born to a king father (Sigmund, the Volsung) that has died. He is born to his step-father King Alf He is also born a “chosen one” – the one to say the dragon Call to Action When Regin request Sigurd become his student. Second call to action when Regin tells him the tale of the dragon Help Regin, Odin (helps find the horse, tells him about the sword) Queen Hiordis (mother, gives him his father’s sword) In this story, the help comes at various times throughout Sigurd’s journey. Each person seems to have a different role in Sigurd life – without them, he would not be able to complete his journey Departure First when he goes to live with Regin Then when they go to defeat Fafnir Unlike many stories with only one departure – Sigurd makes two. This first is the beginning of journey to becoming a hero – this is where he receives his training. The second is when he actually becomes the hero – defeating the enemy Trials Finding a horse, finding a sword that will not break, slaying the drago

22. ApproachSlaying Fafnir Because the actual shadow in this story is Regin, this can be seen as the approach. Crisis 1)Facing the dragon – “Black darkness rolled over Sigurd. Stench stifled10 him. Loose earth filled up the pit. Inch by inch the creature slid over him. Sigurd shut his eyes, set his teeth, and waited. He dared not strike too soon.” 2)“Regin opened his eyes. The two stared a moment, and the truth was open to each. Regin snatched at his belt for a dagger and leapt at the young man, who sprang up and away, fumbling for his long sword.” Again, there are two moments in this tale where is seems that the hero will be defeated. The first mini- climax is a full battle scene, where the actual crisis is less full-out battle. Treasure He gets the heart – and the knowledge He also gets all of the treasure Fafnir guarded Result Fafnir is dead, but Regin is still trying to kill him Return The very end when Sigurd walks away from Regin and Fafnir – does not return, but is going home Not addressed in the story – it is implied. New Life “Sigurd put his hand to his mouth. As he tasted the fat with his tongue, all kinds of knowledge leapt suddenly into his head.” He is now infinitely wise Resolution He left them on the grass by the river and turned up to the hill to the crumbling house which hid the treasure he had won. Return to Status Quo He will return home after the story – not included

23. You Will Be Able to… Explain similarities and differences of techniques represented in the literature of different cultures and eras by identifying steps of the hero cycle Activities… -Warm-up: Review EHCycle -“Arthur King of Britain” EHC -Cultural Background Activity

24. On a piece of paper, write down what you remember about the epic hero cycle. Remember, there are 8 steps in the cycle – see how many you can remember! ** No Notes! **

25. You Will Be Able to… Explain similarities and differences of techniques represented in the literature of different cultures and eras by identifying patterns in creation myths Activities… -Review EHC -Finish “A Knight’s Tale” -Discuss cultural norms in film -Cultural Background Activity

26. You Will Be Able to… Explain similarities and differences of techniques represented in the literature of different cultures and eras by identifying patterns in epic hero cycles Activities… -Warm-Up: DGP/Roots -Cultural Background Activity -Groups -Assignment -Research

27. You Will Be Able to… Explain similarities and differences of techniques represented in the literature of different cultures and eras by identifying patterns in epic hero cycles Activities… -Warm-Up: DGP/Roots -Root Maps -Cultural Background Activity -Research -Creating Your Poster

28. You Will Be Able to… Explain similarities and differences of techniques represented in the literature of different cultures and eras by identifying patterns in epic hero cycles Activities… -Warm-Up: DGP/Roots -Breaking down new roots words -Cultural Background Presentation -Creation Myth Notes

29. You Will Be Able to… Explain similarities and differences of techniques represented in the literature of different cultures and eras by identifying patterns in epic hero cycles Activities… -Warm-Up: DGP/Roots -Presentations -Mid-year Benchmark -Creation Myth Notes

30. -Creation myths tell the story of how the world came to be -influence on people's frame of reference -influence the way people think about the world and their place in relation to their surroundings

31. -Describe what existed before, who created the earth, and how -Describes people’s relationship with the EARTH and GREATER BEINGS -These are consistent for different individuals of a specific culture

32. -Origins are may be tied to a ‘birth’ – the creation of something new – or the birth of a Supreme Being -Some believe that it originated either above or below where we live now.above or below -Still other myths claim the earth was once covered with water -world created from chaos or nothing at all. -many myths also illustrated a world that existed before there was life on earth.

33. -The supreme being used different methods to create the Earth. -Some such as the God in the Bible and Torah merely ordered that his will be carried out -Others molded each creation by hand. -Still more gods had a less powerful god to do the work for them. -The supreme beings in creation myths came in many different forms and acted very differently,

34. -Many describe the creation of humans -Can describe the relationship with the Gods-  If they are in God’s image, they tend to have a more important role  If they are secondary there is something the culture reveres more than humans -Creation of humans can also explain the role of class, gender, and ability -According to some cultures humans and animals once lived together peacefully. -Animals played key roles in many creation myths. They were viewed as equals by the humans.

35. You Will Be Able to… Explain similarities and differences of techniques represented in the literature of different cultures and eras by identifying patterns in epic hero cycles Activities… -Warm-Up: Roots Quiz -Review Creation Myths -European and Cherokee Creation Myths/Chart

36. You Will Be Able to… Explain similarities and differences of techniques represented in the literature of different cultures and eras by identifying patterns in epic hero cycles Activities… Roots Quiz Review “How the World…” and “Golden Chain” Read/Chart Pan Gu and Nu Wa In class writing