Li Chi Slay The Serpent Summary

In the story, “Li Chi Slays The Serpent” Li Chi lives up to the archetypal heroic tale of the Greek myths as she feels a call to adventure, has tests, allies, and enemies, and as she receives a reward for her actions. In the beginning of the story, officials begin looking for a girl to sacrifice to the serpent that terrorizes their town. Li Chi hears this and “responded to the search for a victim by volunteering.” By offering to be sacrificed and face the serpent, Li Chi is demonstrating the call to adventure part of the hero archetype. After Li Chi leaves her home she is taken to the serpent’s cave she “seated herself in the temple,” and then defeated the monster. Li Chi’s actions are an example of the tests, allies, and enemies aspect of