We continue our Anglo-Saxon Unit with Beowulf, one of the original epic tales of the English literary canon. Even though Beowulf is one of the oldest texts we will read, the story has been repeated for generations. Joseph Campbell wrote about this generations-old story in The Hero with a Thousand Faces. Today we read a summary of his major points and the steps of a hero's journey. This journey is as epic as Beowulf and Batman and as common as "Phineas and Ferb." Even romances, comedies, and other genres fit the mold set out by Joseph Campbell.See a comparison of modern movies at this link: http://patrickgarvin.com/blog/?p=1172
Beowulf Question Packet
There's a cool Pinterest-like social media called ArchetypeMe.com . Check it out to see what kind of archetypes are even put through our generation!
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