the archetypal hero. what do luke skywalker, simba, king arthur, moses, wonder woman, william...
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The Archetypal Hero
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What Do Luke Skywalker, Simba, King Arthur, Moses, Wonder Woman, William Wallace, &
Optimus Prime all have in common?
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ANSWER:
They are all Archetypal Heroes
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But what is an Archetype?
And what does it have to do with Heroes?
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Let’s start with the two guys who came up with the concept:
Carl JungJoseph
Campbell
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A recurring pattern of images, situations, or symbols found in the mythology, religion, art, and dreams of cultures around the world.
Archetype:
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Okay, so what exactly characterizes an Archetypal Hero then?
–And what does this have to do with the charactersmentioned?
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Traits of the Archetypal Hero
• Unusual Circumstances of Birth
• Leaves Family and Lives With Others
• Traumatic Event Leads to Quest
• Special Weapon
• Supernatural Help
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Unusual BirthOften in danger or
born into royalty…
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Leaves FamilyRaised away from…
-or separated from home
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Traumatic Event
The hero’s life is changed forever…
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Special Weapon
Only the hero can wield it…
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Supernatural Help
-The hero often has spiritual/magical guidance
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• Proves self on Quest• Journey and Suffers a wound that cannot
be healed• Is not recognized upon return because of
disguise, deception, or change in form or manner
• Atonement With Father• Loves and admires a beautiful lady• Prepared to fight or die at any moment
More Heroic Traits…
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Proves Him or HerselfThe hero performsheroic feats…
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Journey & Unhealable Wound
Hero descends into a hell-like area and suffers wounding from an encounter with evil
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Atonement With FatherThe hero either redeems father’s
evil deeds or reconciles with father over wrongs done by the hero
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Ready to fight or die at any momentChooses the short, glorious life of battle
or the long life of the maturing journey
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Aha! –But not all of these charactershave all of the characteristics!
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That’s okay. -They don’t really have to…
As long as a hero displays several of these characteristics, he/she, is in the club!
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Now, can you think of any other Archetypal Heroes?
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Davis, Bryan M. "The Archetypal Hero in Literature, Religion, Movies, and Popular Culture." 11 Oct 1997. Stephen F. Austin University. (07/07/2009). <http://www.tatsbox.com/hero?
Nilsen, Alleen P., & Donelson, Kenneth L. Literature for Today’s Young Adults, 8th ed. Boston: Pearson Education, Inc. 2009.
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