The Hero’s Journey Defined is an article written and analyzed by Anthony Ubelhor. The article explains many things about a hero, characteristics and what they encounter in their journey. It describes many qualities a hero should have, and the many challenges they face, and how they handle them. It explains in detail, how the hero is called for the quest, and then the tasks they do to fulfill their mission. The article mentions that a hero is part of a cause bigger than himself, and they are supposed to give up their personal intentions and values for the greater good.…
The Hero’s Journey is a common template of how a tale/story about a hero will go. It usually involves a hero that goes on a journey/adventure and defeats/solves something and comes home changed/transformed. It was the American scholar Joseph Campbell that introduced this concept. Spiderman is one of many heroes that follow this outline.…
After years of study Joseph Campbell found that all heros travel the same path in their lives. Mr. Campbell named this famous theory the hero's journey. The hero’s journey states that the hero's must first endure several obstacles and if the hero passes all the obstacles he/she will be rewarded. This treacherous journey is repeated over and over again. This theory not only relates to us but it relates to everyone for instance myself. In fact my life’s journey as a football player and a grandson is much like the Joseph Campbell’s hero journey because I had left my ordinary world, met my mentor, and earned my reward.…
Western and nonwestern heroes come from different regions of the world; therefore, have different cultural backgrounds. More specifically, western heroes come from the Greco-Roman or Judeo-Christian traditions. Nonwestern heroes come from other parts of the world that would not associate with these traditions. While these heroes might seem to have little in common when it comes to origin, “The Hero’s Journey” by Joseph Campbell demonstrates that all heroes have “similar patterns” (Campbell). However by examining the non-western hero, Mulan, in “The Ballad of Mulan” demonstrates how this figure is different than the hero outlined in Joseph Campbell’s “The Hero’s Journey” in the following ways, Mulan does not have any kind of “supernatural aid”, “tests that lead to the final showdown”, or a “life-changing experience for her or many others” (Campbell).…
The hero meets a mentor to gain confidence, advice or training to face the adventure…
The Hero’s Journey is a pattern of narrative identified by Joseph Campbell, that describes the typical adventure of The Hero, the person who goes out and achieves great deeds on behalf of the group, tribe, or civilization (Hero’s Journey). Odysseus, the main character in the Odyssey by Homer, and his journey is a great example of a Hero’s Journey because of all the stages he went through. Being the King of Ithaca, he has great responsibilities, but because he had a newborn son, he couldn’t just leave his family. Still, he had no choice and so this was the beginning of his Hero’s Journey. These kinds of stories are important to readers because…
The Hero's Journey occurs when someone in an ordinary place in life is called to action; aided by a mentor, allies, or tools; undergoes several tests leading to a final event in which the hero receives some sort of reward which is then used to bring enlightenment to those around them. Aristotle defines the tragic hero as someone who has noble goals and ideas who is unable to achieve their goals due to their own flaws. There are many examples of tragic heroism in Holden Caulfield, the main character of The Catcher in the Rye by J. D. Salinger. Holden has several goals throughout the course of the novel but his progress is often interrupted by his hypocrisy, immaturity and his inability to see the beauty or meaning of life.…
Every story needs a hero, right? For centuries authors and poets have included this essential character into their work. Without knowing literature has been seldom following the same archetype, The Hero’s Journey. Joseph Campbell discovered that most stories follow this pattern which is why he dubbed it the monomyth. Through years of studying he found that this popular motif is made up of ten basic steps that a hero follows through a story. Well known film writer and director George Lucas molded the film Star Wars around Campbell’s monomyth not only with intent but quite distinctively. Lucas is not the only one doing this in Hollywood either, many screenwriters and directors have caught on to this including Andrew Stanton as he depicted his version of the monomyth in Finding Nemo. This animated film follows the archetype laid out in Joseph Campbell’s, The Hero With a Thousand Faces.…
A person must follow a certain quest to become a hero. The quest that a hero must take consist of seven traditional steps. By becoming selfless like McMurphy did in, One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, in order to help the others around him to achieve the goal of becoming a hero. One is also considered to be a hero when he or she stands up against fear and shows courage towards a greater power. These basic concepts of hero are shown in the character Randle Patrick McMurphy. In the novel McMurphry sacrifices himself to go on his hero conquest to help the patients of a mental institution to become from from the struggles of Nurse Ratched.…
On the subject of heroism, Maya Angelou once wrote that “I think a hero is any person really intent on making this a better place for all people” (Angelou). The general picture that comes to mind when the word “hero” is said is the idea of Superman or Wonder Woman; however, a true hero is anyone who tries to make their world a better place. Odysseus, the hero in Homer’s epic poem The Odyssey, fought in the Trojan War and embarked on a ten year journey to return to his kingdom, Ithaca. During his quest to return home, he encounters many supernatural forces that show both his heroic, and not so heroic actions. He faces countless challenges, meets new people, and has to make sacrifices for the overall benefit of his crew (Bowler and Homer 645-705).…
The actor, Christopher Reeve once said, “I think a hero is an ordinary individual who finds the strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles.” This quote can be applied directly to Odysseus, the leading character in the epic Odyssey by Homer. Odysseus endures ten years of war, explained in The Iliad, encounters treacherous monsters, enchantresses, and beautiful goddesses. Odysseus is strengthened by his hankering to return home and to his wife and son. In the Odyssey, Homer uses Odysseus’ s character journey to show how one’s journey can change them as a person.…
Sometime in our future, when people from this generation are at their 60s', people will wonder if they had made a change in the world to be better. Some will ask what could've they done to make a mark in history. While others could only wish to be someone they are not. And only a few will not have that question of emptiness. People make their own contributions in their own ways. Two characters that demonstrate these are Jason M. Clark of Illinois and Amy G. Santiago of California. Both have different professions but share the same purpose.…
Joseph Campbell was a scholar who studied ancient mythology for many years. Eventually, he came up with the concept of the Hero’s Journey. The Hero’s Journey states that all heroes will come across many stages throughout their journey, each stage bringing the hero closer to his or her reward. I may not be a hero, but I have encountered many things on my road to becoming a better flute player and a better person. Everyday is a journey with many rewards that tie into one much larger journey with one ultimate reward.…
There is a light at the end of the tunnel What is a hero? People believe it to be some godly person that can do no harm, a person so highly respected and admired. In every story the hero always saves the day, he always comes to rescue of the damsel in distress. A hero can be whatever a person sees and perceives whichever meaning they would associate to the word ̈Hero ̈. However, Joseph Campbell an American mythologist and writer of ̈The Power Of Myths ̈ breaks it down in three stages, ̈Departure, ̈ ̈Initiation, ̈ and ̈Return ̈. It focuses on the many archetype of a heros , and the different characteristics they have. ̈ A hero is someone who has given his or her life for something bigger than oneself ̈ (151) would be the perfect example of archetype..…
The Hero’s Journey is an important concept, it is the template upon which a vast majority of successful stories and Hollywood blockbuster are based upon. Being able to analyze, understand and deconstruct the different capacities undertaken by the Hero is essential. The Hero’s Journey is a cycle made of super structures/steps which consists of both linkages and connections. It is composed of a beginning and an end, which ultimately are the same. This full cycle is attained through periods of loss and gain (hardship) which in turn are subdivided into different sections, composed of micro mini stages which together act as stepping stones leading the hero full circle back to the beginning.…