The Hero's Journey

The Odyssey and The Hero's Journey

Survey of Literature

Open Ended

Who are your heroes?

Let's watch a quick video!!!

• As you watch the video, try to think of stories that you've seen or read that follow this structure.

Open Ended

What is a Hero's Journey that you conquered in life?

Let's look at the Hero's Journey

A little background...

Multiple Choice

Who came up with the concept of The Hero's Journey?

• Langston Hughes

• Arthur Ashe

• Joseph Campbell

• Amanda Gorman

Multiple Choice

How many parts are there in The Hero's Journey?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• Amanda Gorman

Multiple Choice

What does the hero have to cross in order to go on the journey?

• Starting Line

• Threshold

• Barrier

• Obstacle

Let's talk about The Odyssey!

• 3,000 years ago

• Greece

• Story-telling tradition - stories were passed down by telling them rather than writing them.

• Hundreds of stories were memorized and passed down from generation to generations with details changing along the way.

Homer (Homeros)

Told of two great war stories in Greek: The Iliad and The Odyssey.

The Iliad was a story about a ten-year war that destroyed the city of Troy.

Let's set up The Odyssey!

• Odysseus was the soldier who came up with the Trojan Horse!

• After the war, the Spartans felt victorious and full of arrogance. Because the Gods were angered by his bragging, they decided to punish him; his journey home was twice as long and difficult.

Characteristics of an Epic

• Physically strong hero of a national or historical importance

• A vast setting that covers a large portion of the world

• The hero will search for something of value (gold, love, weapons)

• Supernatural forces will aid or fight the hero

• The hero will be glorified in the end

Breaking Down the Parts

• Part One: Odysseus vs. the Cyclops

• Part Two: Odysseus vs. the Sirens

• Part Three: Odysseus vs. the Suitors

Multiple Choice

Who wrote "The Odyssey"?

• Homer

• Marge

• Bart

• Lisa

Multiple Choice

How old is "The Odyssey"?

• 1,000 years old

• 2,000 years old

• 3,000 years old

• 4,000 years old

Open Ended

Write down at least one characteristic of an Epic Hero.

Multiple Choice

"The Odyssey" is a poem.

• True

• False

Open Ended

What is Odysseus' Call to Adventure that starts the Hero's Journey?

Multiple Choice

Who is Odysseus' wife?

• Persephone

• Aphrodite

• Penelope

• Anaphora

Multiple Choice

How long was Odysseus away from home?

• Five Years

• Ten Years

• Fifteen Years

• Twenty Years

Open Ended

You pick the question!

1. What has Odysseus learned so far in his Hero's Journey?

2. What are some of the setbacks he's experienced in this journey?

3. Where is Odysseus on his Hero's Journey at this point for you?

Poll

What's your favorite part of The Odyssey so far?

• Part One: Odysseus and the Cyclopes

• Part Two: Odysseus Meets Circe and the Sirens

• Part Three: The Return to Ithaca