Part A: Scavenger Hunt – Hero, Trickster & The Other
Identify three characters from film, literature, art, television, video games etc., that you think is a good representation of
a hero
a trickster
the other
Embed a picture of each into your post, using these instructions and provide a citation for each image.
Then, for each image, write a one-sentence caption that lists three adjectives that describe the character in terms of the archetype they represent.
Part B: Discussion Question
Choose one of the following options.
Option #1 – Hero or Trickster
FIRST – identify and briefly summarize the story of a hero or heroine or the story of a trickster. You may use examples from this week’s Required Learning
Materials or find examples outside of the course readings. Be sure to use a reliable resource for your myth and cite it in MLA style in your post
SECONDLY – explain how this character’s story aligns with the heroic monomyth or displays characteristics of the trickster. Use the resources from this
week’s Required Learning Resources on the heroic monomyth and the trickster to demonstrate this.
The Heroic Monomyth
The Hero Archetype & the Self
A Guide for Studying Tricksters
FINALLY – explain what qualities, values, beliefs, norms or practices (types of nonmaterial culture) you think someone could learn from the hero or trickster
story you choose. Why?
Option #2 – Hero and Trickster
FIRST – explore the relationship between the hero and the trickster by finding a character from a myth or popular culture that you can call both a hero and a
trickster.
SECONDLY – provide a specific example from the plot of the myth or story that demonstrates elements of the hero archetype or monomyth, and provide a
specific example from the plot that demonstrates elements of the trickster. Make sure to use the resources from this week’s Required Learning Resources on
the heroic monomyth and the trickster.
The Heroic Monomyth
The Hero Archetype & the Self
A Guide for Studying Tricksters
FINALLY – explain what qualities, values, beliefs, norms or practices (types of nonmaterial culture) you think someone could learn from a character that
embodies both archetypes. Why?
