This Study Guide will assist in the English I TEKS 2 B: analyze archetypes (e.g., journey of a hero, tragic flaw) in mythic, traditional and classical literature.
- TED ED: This is a lesson that includes an animation of what makes a hero a hero. It also provides questions to follow-up with the video and a discussion question. http://ed.ted.com/lessons/what-makes-a-hero-matthew-winkler#digdeeper
- Infographic of Hero’s Journey: This is a chart that demonstrates the hero's journey.
- Article: This links you to an article that explains the formula to writing a short story that follows the Hero's Journey pattern. This will help with application and reflection of this objective: http://www.aerogrammestudio.com/2013/03/22/the-story-spine-pixars-4th-rule-of-storytelling/
- Video: The video below uses puppets to explain Joseph Campbell's definition of Hero's Journey. It's very easy to understand and entertaining to watch:
5. Radio Interview: Below is audio from the NPR TED Radio hour. What is most exciting about this audio is that it includes actual audio from THE Joseph Campbell. It's an interview in which Mr. Campbell compares his thesis to the Star Wars movie. The audio ends on how the Hero's Journey is a reflection of life itself.
6. Definitions: These two websites includes definitions for the archetypes found in a Hero's Journey.
literarydevices.net/archetype/
englit.org/eiland_shared/critical/mythicons.htm
7. Mythology Teacher: This website contains MANY valuable charts, webquests, and the PowerPoint Presentation below is one of them. Copy and paste this this link for more: www.mythologyteacher.com/The-Hero's-Journey.php
literarydevices.net/archetype/
englit.org/eiland_shared/critical/mythicons.htm
7. Mythology Teacher: This website contains MANY valuable charts, webquests, and the PowerPoint Presentation below is one of them. Copy and paste this this link for more: www.mythologyteacher.com/The-Hero's-Journey.php
8. BLOG: This is a blog written by Gordon Napier. It is very detailed analysis of the Hero's Journey according to Joseph Campbell. The blog explains stage by stage using amazing graphics. Lastly, it also helps how to apply each stage to your own analytical writing. gordonnapier.com/the-heros-journey/
9. BOOK: This is secondary source material, called: The hero with a thousand faces by Joseph Campbell.
The link below gives the exact information in how to find the book: catalog.loc.gov/vwebv/search?searchArg1=2008014990&argType1=phrase&searchCode1=K010&searchType=2&combine2=and&searchArg2=&argType2=all&searchCode2=GKEY&combine3=and&searchArg3=&argType3=all&searchCode3=GKEY&location=all&place=all&type=all&language=all&recCount=10
10. BOOK: This book features twenty essays that explores the "the hero's journey" as it appears in such works as "Beowulf," "The Lord of the Rings," and "Moby-Dick." The hero's journey edited and with an introduction by Harold Bloom.
The link below gives the exact information in how to find the book: catalog.loc.gov/vwebv/search?searchArg=hero%27s+journey+edited+and+with+an+introduction+by+Harold+Bloom+%3B+volume+editor%2C+Blake+Hobby.&searchCode=GKEY%5E*&searchType=0&recCount=25&sk=en_US