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19-20: Epics and Myths
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Archetype: a situation, character, or symbol that appears in literature throughout time and cultures
Epic Hero: character archetype, goes on a journey or quest and achieves great deeds

2. Epics and Myths [in 20] Elements of Epics Oral Tradition
Epic Characters and Character Foils
Purposes of Myths
Mythic Characters

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Myth: traditional story that is rooted in a particular culture, is basically religious, and usually serves to explain a belief, ritual, or mysterious natural phenomenon

4. Epics and Myths [IN 19] Somebody Who is the protagonist?
Wanted What does the protagonist want, or what is the protagonist’s goal?
But What is conflict in the story, or what is keeping the protagonist from goal?
So How is the conflict resolved, or how does the protagonist reach goal?
Then… What is the story’s denouement, or how does the story end?

5. Epics and Myths [IN 19]
Cause(s)
Effect(s)