Hero's Journey Resolution

8th Gradeβ€’45 minutesβ€’CCSS CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.8.3

Learning Objective

I can explain how the "Resurrection" and "Return with the Elixir" stages resolve the hero's journey.

Key Concepts

According to Joseph Campbell, the hero's journey is a narrative about self-discovery and living a fully realized life.

The hero's journey involves moving from the ordinary world to the special world and back again.

In the 'Return with the Elixir' stage, the hero brings back a treasure, new understanding, or growth to implement change and help others in their ordinary world.

Practice Questions

This lesson includes 7 practice questions to reinforce learning.

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1. In the 'Resurrection' stage, what is often encountered one last time before being conquered?

2. What does the 'elixir' represent in the 'Return with the Elixir' stage?

3. How does the hero change during the 'Resurrection' stage?

...and 4 more questions

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The HERO'S JOURNEY - Joseph Campbell

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