4. But what is an Archetype?
And what does it have to do with Heroes?
5. Let’s start with the two guys who
came up with the concept:
Joseph
Carl Jung Campbell
6. Archetype:
A recurring pattern of images, situations, or symbols
found in the mythology, religion, art, and dreams
of cultures around the world.
7. Okay, so what exactly characterizes an
Archetypal Hero then?
–And what does this have to do with the characters
mentioned?
8. Traits of the Archetypal Hero
• Unusual Circumstances of Birth
• Leaves Family and Lives With Others
• Traumatic Event Leads to Quest
• Special Weapon
• Supernatural Help
19. Aha! –But not all of these characters
have all of the characteristics!
20. That’s okay. -They don’t really
have to…
As long as a hero displays several of these
characteristics, he, or she, is in the club!
21. Now, can you think of any other
Archetypal Heroes?
22. References
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.