Monomyths [Tuesday, February 9, Period 3]

[steel_not_glass]

Cindy started class with an announcement. "So, as your syllabi say, next week is your midterm. We'll be finishing up Act One of the heroic journey today, so you can probably guess what your midterm will be about. Let me remind you that I have office hours on Mondays and I'll be happy to answer any questions you have about the material covered in

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Like a boss!

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Gabrielle

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Francine Peters

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Zayne Carrick

Listen to the Lecture

[steel_not_glass]

Do lecture-y things. Ask questions. Take notes. Hit on Debra. Get rejected.

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[wantstocheer]

Claire was mostly listening and scribbled down a few notes.

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[new_to_liirness]

Liir was starting to wonder why this class and his class on Monday were sort of melding and melting inside his head into a very strange kind of perception of his own life.

...also if this was a good or a bad thing.

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[thatsamilkshake]

Francine would stick with the note-taking; she had the feeling her girlfriend might have a few choice words if she hit on Debra.

Literary Context!

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"When last we left our intrepid adventurers, Inanna, she had just been given the mes of power and then they were demanded back by the god Enki. Realizing that Enki thought so little of her to just give them and then take them back, Inanna ran back home and presented them to her people. There was much rejoicing. However, that made Inanna realize that, though she was queen, all of her power had been given to her and could be taken away just as easily. So, she dolls herself up, making herself as beautiful and regal as possible, transforming the mes, the seven symbols of civilization into a crown, a necklace, a dress, and several other accoutrement and heads to the underworld."

"Gilgamesh, on the other hand, has his stalwart friend, Enkidu, who is strong and wise and the epitome of the Noble Savage He had come to challenge Gilgamesh, in order to stop Gilgamesh from being a tyrant, and stayed on as Gilgamesh's blood-brother after they fought. accompanies Gilgamesh on all his journeys, aiding him whenever possible."

Activity: Discuss!

[steel_not_glass]

In both the masculine and feminine journey, the hero collects people and equipment to guide them along their way. The feminine hero loses everything she starts out with, while the masculine hero gets to keep his. Why is this? Is it unfair?

Looking at some of the movies and novels we've discussed in class, talk about where in the works you see this stage happening. What's going on? Why does the director or author choose what details to include. If you know what happens next in the book or movie, try to guess what the next stage will be.

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[new_to_liirness]

"I don't think so. After all, those things she started out with prove ultimately useless. If she gets to shed what was holding her back, and her strength is within her, as opposed to some external force, is she not at heart in a better position? Her truest tools can never be taken."

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[steel_not_glass]

"Why do you think they both get to gather them, then?" Cindy asked, smiling a bit. "Can you guess what role those allies or items play in both journeys? It's looking ahead a bit, so don't stress about the answer too much."

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[new_to_liirness]

He had an answer, but he wasn't sure of the rightness of it.

"Because people need things. It's easier to focus on qualities of something outside than something within. A stone, a necklace, a broom."

His own hand settled on the end of that very object in it's usual sling at his hip.

"You can blame a destined ring for finding you... but eventually, you will have to admit that it found you because it was your destiny. The responsibility can be terribly overwhelming."

Talk to the TAs

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Try to guess what journey they're on!

Bet they'd love that.

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[death_of_hope]

No, Anemone does not want you guessing what journey she's on, thank you very much. But she will answer questions to the best of her ability.

Re: Talk to the TAs

[kestrelswolf]

Firekeeper still was convinced her own journey wasn't entirely one or the other. That didn't mean she was all that interested in other people speculating on it, though.

Hypocritically, she did have a few questions about Blind Seer's journey. Though, at least she was keeping them to herself for now.