The Seven Basic Plots Christopher Booker's The Seven Basic Plots is a long book. It's on the order of War and Peace for thickness. It also gets a bit repetitive…

Slide 1 Slide 2 A recurring pattern, character, theme, symbol, story The pattern is repeated yet altered to depict each group who portrays it The archetype connects with…

Slide 1 A Hero’s Journey Slide 2 What do the following have in common? Slide 3 So what makes a hero?  Make a list of attributes.  Partner share Slide 4 Slide 5 Unusual…

Slide 1 By Homer (not Simpson) Slide 2 There are numerous theories about Homer. Here is some of what we know: Homer is an ancient Greek story teller and court singer. He…

Slide 1 Epics and Epic Heroes Slide 2 What is an Epic? Epic Epic – a long narrative piece that celebrates a hero’s deeds. Oral in tradition, dating back to preliterate…