Perseus (Part 2) - Mentors

Perseus (Part 2) - Mentors

by Russell Smith

Open Ended

Read the first two paragraphs of Vogler’s chapter on the Mentor archetype. Then, write a paragraph describing why Vogler might have chosen them image of a hand holding a lantern to represent the Mentor. You must use at least two quotes from the Vogler passage in your paragraph.

Multiple Choice

Etymologically, the word “enthusiasm” is most closely related to which of the following words?

• divine

• mentor

• theology

• hero’s journey

Multiple Choice

CONSCIENCE means…

• price increase

• sense of right and wrong

• magical power

• personal magnetism

Open Ended

What is the main idea of the first paragraph on the second page of Vogler? (That’s the one that begins “in the anatomy of the human psyche….”)

Fill in the Blank

According to Vogler, the mentor figure can also be seen as a stand in for the hero’s ________.

Open Ended

When Obi Wan Kenobi gives Luke his father’s lightsaber, he is fulfilling one of the most common elements of the archetypal Mentor. Who fills the same niche in the Perseus story, according to Vogler, and what does the hero receive?

Open Ended

WRITE A PARAGRAPH: Explain how Jiminy Cricket is a good example of Vogler’s archetypal MENTOR character. Which elements of Vogler’s description are evident in Jiminy Cricket’s character? You must include quotes from both Vogler and the Pinocchio script.

Multiple Select

Which TWO gods/goddesses come to Perseus' aid? Pick BOTH.

• Athena

• Hermes

• Zeus

• Dionysus

• Artemis

Multiple Choice

REVIEW: What did the Romans call Hermes?

• Saturn

• Mars

• Mercury

• Jupiter

• Pluto

Multiple Choice

REVIEW: What did the Romans call Athena?

• Juno

• Venus

• MInerva

• Ceres

• Diana

Open Ended

Where does Perseus find Hermes and Athena?

Multiple Choice

What does Hermes give Perseus?

• A magical cloak

• A shield

• A magic ring

• Flying shoes

Multiple Select

What does Athena give Perseus? PICK TWO!

• a scythe

• A real owl

• A shield

• A helmet

Fill in the Blank

The fancy name for Athena’s shield is…

(make sure you spell it correctly!)

Fill in the Blank

What’s the fancy name for the scythe that Athena gives to Perseus?

(make sure to spell it correctly!)

Open Ended

What odd connection does the “harpe” have to a story that we studied earlier in the semester?

Open Ended

Athena also gave Perseus a satchel. What was that for?

Open Ended

So: Hermes and Athena give Perseus a scythe (harpe), an extremely shiny shield (aegis) and a leather satchel. Oh, and one other thing. What is it, and who did it come from?

Open Ended

Perseus also gets advice from Hermes and Athena. What do they emphasize?

Open Ended

WRITE A PARAGRAPH: Explain how Hermes and Athena are good examples of Vogler’s archetypal MENTOR characters. Which elements of Vogler’s description are evident in Hermes and Athena? You must include quotes from both Vogler and the Stephen Fry retelling.