Sunday, October 4, 2009

The Archetypal Hero


Characteristics of a Archetypal Hero*

* Unusual circumstances of birth; sometimes in danger or born into royalty

* Leaves family or land and lives with others

* An event, sometimes traumatic, leads to adventure or quest

* Hero has a special weapon only he can wield

* Hero always has supernatural help

* The Hero must prove himself many times while on adventure

* The Journey and the Unhealable Wound

* Hero experiences atonement with the father

* When the hero dies, he is rewarded spiritually

http://www.mercurybrightman.com/archetypalhero.htm


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