1. The Hero’s Journey Freshman Honors English Coronado High School Edited for non-honors by Letty Burr

2.  Joseph Campbell 1904-1987 "Myth is the secret opening through which the inexhaustible energies of the cosmos pour into human manifestation..." (Joseph Campbell, Hero with a Thousand Faces) Hero with a Thousand Faces 

3. Quotes about Heroes  A hero is an ordinary individual who finds the strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles.” Christopher Reeve  “A hero is someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than oneself.” Joseph Campbell

4.  Elements of the Epic Hero Cycle  (from http://edsitement.neh.gov)http://edsitement.neh.gov  The main character is a hero, who is often possessed of supernatural abilities or qualities.  The hero is charged with a quest.  The hero is tested, often to prove the worthiness of himself and his quest.  The presence of numerous mythical beings, magical and helpful animals, and human helpers and companions.  The hero’s travels take him to a supernatural world, often one that normal human beings are barred from entering.  The cycle must reach a low point where the hero nearly gives up his quest or appears defeated.  A resurrection.  Restitution. Often this takes the form of the hero regaining his rightful place on the throne.

8. Home/Ordinary World  A place of security, support, familiarity  Known patterns of thinking and behaving https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RTxlh65Pe14

9. Call to Adventure  The “hero” is called to adventure.  He or she is chosen for a task / http://harrypotter.wikia.co m/wiki

10. Refusal of the call  Hero expresses fear  Becomes reluctant or refuses http://second-reel.blogspot.com

11. Meeting the Mentor  The Hero meets with a mentor. Usually an elder who gives advice, train, teaches, and/or helps with the pursuit. http://www.cc-sd.edu/

12. The Threshold  The hero crosses from the old life to the new http://hp-remembrall.livejournal.com/

13. Test, Allies and Enemies  Dark, lonely, dangerous  No longer has support of “home”  Many ordeals, trials from allies and enemies http://turtlepedia.wikia.com https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lord_Voldemort http://harrypotter.wikia.com/wiki/Black_Quill http://www.playbuzz.com/sugarscape10/would-you-survive-the-triwizard- tournament

14. Approach the Inmost Cave  Hero makes final preparations for the big battle. http://www.cosforums.com/showthread.php?t=127948&page=4 http://uncorkedthoughts.blogspot.com/2013/05/harry-potter-z-forbidden-forest.html http://harrypotter.wikia.com/wiki/Marvolo_Gaunt's_Ring

15. The Ordeal  Temptation Endures temptations of the soul  Ordeals Tests of strength and inner power Faces greatest fear/death http://harrypotter.wikia.com/wiki/Limbo http://harrypotter.wikia.com/wiki/Killing_Curse

16. The Reward  Hero enjoys the reward of having confronted fear and death. http://julie.milan-forum.com/les-magazines-et-blogs-des-julienautes-f57/meli-melo- t86958-120.html

17. The Road Back  Hero returns home  Recommits to completing the journey. http://www.jkrowling.com/en_GB/#/timeline/h arry-potter-and-the-deathly-hallows-part-2- film/ http://artofspying.net/2015/01/26/quiz-secret-societies-in- deathly-hallows-part-ii/

18. Resurrection  Purifies, redeems, and transforms the hero on the threshold home.  Hero possibly faces a climactic ordeal. http://www.hitfix.com/articles/watch-harry- potter-vs-voldemort-in-deathly-hallows-part- ii-clips

19. Returns Home with Elixir  Survives ordeals  Gains self knowledge  Able to help others create a new world  Elixir mostly metaphorical http://blog.mugglenet.com/2014/03/which-deathly- hallows-ending-did-you-prefer/ http://www.wikihow.com/Draw-the- Sign-of-the-Deathly-Hallows http://www.fanpop.com/clubs/harry-potter/images/29073434/title/golden-trio- screencap

20. Where are you going to find the hero’s journey? Movies Video Games Religion/Mythology Television Nonfiction---Real Life

22. Are heroes “archetypes”?  A common understanding of a type of person, character  Crosses cultural lines The epitome of a hero, a monster, etc.  An archetype is merely a defining example of a personality type. The "mother figure" can be considered an archetype and instances can be found in various female characters with distinct (non-generic) personalities.

23. What is an archetype?  Archetypes have been present in folklore and literature for thousands of years and appear to be present in prehistoric artwork.folklore  The use of archetypes to analyze personality was advanced by Carl Jung early in the 20th century.Carl Jung20th century  The value in using archetypal characters in fiction derives from the fact that a large group of people are able to unconsciously recognize the archetype, and thus the motivations, behind the character's behavior. fiction

24.  Quest: This is the hero quest, which the archetypal character sets out on. The hero may not realize he is on such a quest until it is too late to retreat.

25. Works Cited  http://www.websterschools.org/webpages/swoodward/files/Heroic%20Archetype s.doc http://www.websterschools.org/webpages/swoodward/files/Heroic%20Archetype s.doc  http://darmano.typepad.com/logic_emotion/images/2007/08/08/hero_2.jpg http://darmano.typepad.com/logic_emotion/images/2007/08/08/hero_2.jpg  http://danp.us/gallery/odyssey_map.jpg http://danp.us/gallery/odyssey_map.jpg  http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.sunkissvillas.com/assets/ wallpaper/Cinderella/cinderella_1024x768.jpg&imgrefurl=http://chaarmax.wordp ress.com/&h=768&w=1025&sz=453&hl=en&start=73&tbnid=fMl7oIUShIcH_M:&t bnh=112&tbnw=150&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dprince%2Bcharming%26start%3D 60%26gbv%3D2%26ndsp%3D20%26svnum%3D10%26hl%3Den%26safe%3Da ctive%26sa%3DN  http://www.john-howe.com/portfolio/gallery/data/media/23/049-The-Last- Dragon-port.jpg http://www.john-howe.com/portfolio/gallery/data/media/23/049-The-Last- Dragon-port.jpg  http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.jesus-is- savior.com/End%2520of%2520the%2520World/dragon_2.jpg&imgrefurl=http:// www.jesus-is- savior.com/End%2520of%2520the%2520World/dragons_in_the_bible.htm&h=3 12&w=322&sz=14&hl=en&start=21&um=1&tbnid=0l8hYh- ohxtqjM:&tbnh=114&tbnw=118&prev=/images%3Fq%3Ddragon%26start%3D20 %26ndsp%3D20%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26safe%3Dactive%26sa%3DN  http://www.jcf.org/works.php?id=272 http://www.jcf.org/works.php?id=272  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Archetype http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Archetype  http://www.herowithin.com/ http://www.herowithin.com/  (from http://edsitement.neh.gov)http://edsitement.neh.gov  monomythic.wordpress.com/.../ monomythic.wordpress.com/.../