Part 5 of Monomyth Death of Hero 1. Violent end (death may be symbolic) 2. If not death… this stage is when the hero almost “gives up” 3. Women weep and mourn for the loss (mother, sister, lover) 4. Land becomes infertile – drought, crops won’t grow, perpetual winter… (think Lion King, think Persephone) 5. Hope of resurrection is present 6. Hero is a scapegoat, meaning he takes the blame for mankind, faces the dragon, faces death for everyone else (the “martyr)
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Part 5 of Monomyth Death of Hero 1.Violent end (death may be symbolic) 2.If not death… this stage is when the hero almost “gives up” 3.Women weep and mourn.
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Part 5 of MonomythDeath of Hero
1. Violent end (death may be symbolic)
2. If not death… this stage is when the hero almost “gives up”
3. Women weep and mourn for the loss (mother, sister, lover)