1. Hero Patterns and Themes

2. Traditional Hero: Life Cycle Early Life: –His father is king –His birth is unusual –He is taken away –He is reared by foster parents in a far country http://www.legends.dm.net/art/merlin-wyeth.jpg

3. Traditional Hero: Life Cycle Young Adulthood: 1.He returns or goes to future kingdom 2.He falls under control of an enemy http://www.howarddavidjohnson.com/The_Sword_in_the_Stone.jpg

4. Traditional Hero: Life Cycle Journey / Quest: 1.He often journeys to place where shades of dead visit him 2.He finds women dangerous 3.He is given weapons / talismans w/ powers 4.He crosses water 5.He confronts death in monsters / ghosts http://www- personal.umich.edu/~merrie/Arthur/gifs/exca libur.jpg

5. Traditional Hero: Life Cycle Return Home: 1.After victory over monster / enemy, he becomes king 2.After his death, his children don’t succeed him 3.His body is not buried http://www.lastsquare.com/PrintCatalog/CranstonPix/dhm1070.jpg

6. Traditional Hero: Themes Isolation: Alone, hero’s courage, strength and wisdom are tested Quest: The physical / psychological struggle (ex: body / soul, duty / desire) Cycle: Life, death, rebirth Redeemer: Restores kingdom to health Model: Godlike potential uplifts humanity Protector: Kills kingdom’s beasts / enemies

7. Traditional Hero: Characteristics Of shame culture: “good name” is prized Beloved leader Honorable, loyal, generous, brave Physically intimidating, handsome Strong, fair fighter http://www.howarddavidjohnson.com/The_Sword_of_Lancelot.jpg

8. Traditional Hero: Differences Epic Hero: BeowulfChivalric Hero: Arthur beowulfandgrendel.com/v-web/gallery/albums/THE-GEAT-GALLERY/Iceland_ Beowulf_Grendel_2004_239.jpg&imgrefurl=http:// http://www.firstfoot.com/scotchmyth/images/King-Arthur-Butler-L.jpg

9. Traditional Hero: Differences Epic Hero: Beowulf 1.Struggle is physical with a monster or warrior 2.Fights to save people 3. Audience constantly at war, fighting for survival Chivalric Hero: Arthur 1.Struggle is spiritual with ideals and standards 2.Fights to save ideals 3. Audience of leisure, wanting to be entertained

10. Bibliography Dragons on a Shore. <http://www.flux.utah. edu/~aclement/templair/collection/> 1 Nov 2005. Harris, Stephen L. and Gloria Platner. Classicanl Mythology: Images and Insights. London: Mayfield Publishing Co., 1998. Jokinen, Anniina. Heroes of the Middle Ages. <www.luminarium.org/medlit/ medheroes.htm> 28 Oct 2005.