mythology creation myths & hero myths. identifying myths traditional, typically ancient story...
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mythologyCreation Myths & Hero Myths
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Identifying Myths
• traditional, typically ancient story dealing with supernatural beings, ancestors, or heroes
• explains aspects of the natural world or the psychology, customs, or ideals of society
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Types of Myths
• Origin/Creation Myths• Hero Myths• God Myths
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Origin/Creation Myths– A story that discusses how aspects of the
Universe came to be, as viewed by a particular culture or group.
Common Elements/Purpose• Birth/Parental figures• Order from chaos• Characters are either deities, human-like
figures, or animals (use of archetypes)• Set in a non-specific past• Answer meaningful societal questions• Yields a culture’s worldview and framework
for cultural self-identity within a universal context
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Archetypes• Myths, as well as other stories (both oral & written), often contain archetypes.• Definition: the original pattern or model from which all things of the same kind are copied or on which they are based; a
model or first form
Archetype Meaning/Synonym Example
Doppelganger
double; shadow; evil twin
Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde
Females Mother Earth; Temptress; Maiden Hero; Damsel in Distress
Cinderella; Fairy Godmother; Lady Macbeth
Hero Epic Hero King Arthur; Beowulf
Anti-Hero Reluctant Hero Achilles; Hercules
Byronic Hero Tragic Hero Hamlet; Brutus
Sage Wise Mane; Mentor; Guide
Merlin; Glinda
Trickster Hermes
Villain Grendel; Hades
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Creation Myth ProjectAfter reading sample creation myths and filling out the
creation mythchart, create an original creation myth.
It must include appropriate creation myth elements and be less than 4 paragraphs in
length.Choose from the following focus questions to guide your myth:1. Why does rain fall?2. Why do people dream?3. Where do stars come from?4. Where does the moon go during the day?5. Why do people sing/play instruments?6. Where did color come from?7. Why does the sun cross the sky?8. Why does the wind blow?9. Where did storytelling come from?10.Why is the ocean so “bi-polar” (turbulent AND
calm)?
Choose 2!
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– Traditional heroes are almost always male.– The hero is usually a demi-god (half god), or has a god in his
family. – The hero has some kind of super-natural power or has the
strong support of a god. – The hero is usually on a quest. He has a task or a challenge
(or more than one) that an ordinary mortal could not carry out.
– The hero is always seeking fame, glory and, most importantly, honor. These are more important than life itself.
– The hero is braver, stronger, bolder and, sometimes, more clever than most men. He is close to the gods.
– The hero usually has a weakness (usually too much pride, AKA hubris, or a terrible temper). This can lead to problems for him and usually to his downfall.
Hero Myths
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Hero background
1. Read the summaries of Jason, Hercules, and Perseus.
2. Take notes on each of the 3 Heroes using the chart in your packet
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Hero Myth ProjectAfter reading about Hercules, Jason, and
Perseus, choose one hero you like best. In the computer lab, do
some moreresearch on this particular hero. Step 1:
Read at least 3 more stories that include this character to determine his character traits.
Step 2:
Create and hand in a list of 10-15 character traits (physical, emotional, personality, strengths, weaknesses) for your chosen hero.
Step 3:
Write a new myth involving your chosen hero. Pretend your hero is a student at Union High School. Choose a NORMAL high school event (math test, prom, lunch room fight, etc.). Your myth must expose the hero’s flaw(s) and character traits from your research.
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Helpful Web Sitesfor your Hero Project
General:•http://www.mythweb.com/•http://ancienthistory.about.com/od/heroes/tp/TopHeroes.htm•http://www.theoi.com/greek-mythology/greek-gods.htmlHercules:•http://www.yale.edu/ynhti/curriculum/units/1998/2/98.02.06.x.html•http://teacher.scholastic.com/writewit/mff/greece.htmJason:•http://www.pbs.org/mythsandheroes/myths.htmlPerseus:•http://ancienthistory.about.com/library/bl/newquiz/blheroes1c.htm
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Mythology Final Project
Directions: Each group will research a different type of mythology/mythological element, read myths from that lineage, and create a story that features elements from that type of myth/mythological element•The possibilities (you will pick from a hat) are:•Chinese Gods/Mythology•Mermaid Mythology•Medusa•Mount Olympus•Mythological Creatures•African Gods/Mythology