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Why is myth important? (8th Period) - Coggle Diagram
Why is myth important? (8th Period)
People can relate myth to their own lives. . . It is the human experience.
Struggles are common to the human experience
People all experience tragedy
Triumph
Redemption
Love, happiness
Despite flaws, people can still come out ahead.
Internal conflict. "Man vs Self"
What is a human's capacity to show courage? gather and share knowledge?
Journey/ Adventure of HERO
Overcome insurmountable odds
Inspiration! Motivation!
Find way out of struggle
Honesty/ truth about one's self
Transformation
It's a choice! Might be missing self- fulfillment or fail to find power.
"Call Unanswered" might result in hero playing the victim or losing power.
Expect the unexpected!
Travel outward physically, but come to understand yourself.
Find good when looking for evil, expect to slay others but slay self, think your alone then realize you are with the world.
Sequence: Herald, call to adventure, live/ die, meet "goddess", come down to earth, realize 2 worlds are one.
ESCAPE
Supernatural elements
From real world into fantasy and imagination
Possibilites, dreams, wonderment
You can also tell YOUR story. Be understood, be the inspiration for others
Picture the story in your own mind and find relevance to your own life
Myths teach us
life- lessons
Everyone has highs and lows
Overcome struggle
We are not alone!
Heroes and all people need support.
Cautionary tale! Don't lose site of goals. Beware of distractions
Role models
Not perfect, don't always stay on the beaten path,
Others have made it, so you can too.
Anyone can be a hero.