The Hero's Journey and Narrative Structure · Narrative Reading

Archetypes and the Monomyth

Exploring the universal stages of the hero journey across different cultures and eras.

Key Questions

  1. 1How does the departure from the known world reflect a character's internal growth?
  2. 2In what ways do supernatural aids or mentors function as catalysts for change?
  3. 3What does the ultimate return of the hero suggest about the society they left behind?

Common Core State Standards

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.9-10.3CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.9-10.9
Grade: 9th Grade
Subject: English Language Arts
Unit: The Hero's Journey and Narrative Structure
Period: Narrative Reading

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