1. Childhood of the Hero Hero reveals himself by acts of great strength Theseus – moved the rock King Arthur – pulled the sword out of the stone

2. Childhood of Hero Hero reveals himself by slaying giants and snakes Hero reveals himself by slaying giants and snakes Heracles – strangled two snakes in his crib, saving his brother Heracles – strangled two snakes in his crib, saving his brother David and Goliath – child, David, kills giant with slingshot David and Goliath – child, David, kills giant with slingshot Theseus – Conquered giants on his journey to Athens Theseus – Conquered giants on his journey to Athens Krishna – Slayed snakes and temptresses Krishna – Slayed snakes and temptresses

3. Childhood of Hero Hero reveals himself by great wisdom and observation Jesus – revealed great knowledge while preaching to priests Jesus – revealed great knowledge while preaching to priests Buddha – experienced life by withdrawing from it (meditation… giving up wealth and power) Buddha – experienced life by withdrawing from it (meditation… giving up wealth and power)

4. Childhood of the Hero Commentary on Monomyth (pages 83-84 of Voyage of Hero) The “giant”… are not all adults giants to children The “giant”… are not all adults giants to children Classic pattern of developing identity Classic pattern of developing identity Physical strength showing youth is equal to that of the father Physical strength showing youth is equal to that of the father

5. Childhood of Hero Video Clip – “Wart” pulling sword from stone Video Clip – “Wart” pulling sword from stone