
Myths and Archetypes in "The Lord of the Rings" and "Harry Potter"
Mythological Heroes and the Hero and Journey Archetype
Cheryl A. Hunter(Author)
LAP Lambert Academic Publishing
Published on 15. February 2011
Book
Paperback/Softback
96 pages
978-3-8443-0074-1 (ISBN)
Description
Mythology entertains, relates history, and conveys man''s relationship to god and the universe. Mythology provides individuals with life models and establishes a connection to the people from whom an individual is descended. Works of modern literature that incorporate mythology and universal themes and archetypes provide a guide, a contemporary guide, to dealing with the problems faced by all people. Homer first established the hero and journey archetypes in 800 B.C. and authors continue to utilize them today. In literature, heroes are important and interesting characters who are role models and who teach the reader important lessons about the human condition. The mythological connection and the archetypes of the hero and journey are presented here in the context of "The Lord of the Rings" and "Harry Potter", two incredibly popular cultural icons of literature, through which the timeless lessons of mythology are transmitted to a modern audience.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Germany
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 220 mm
Width: 150 mm
Thickness: 7 mm
Weight
161 gr
ISBN-13
978-3-8443-0074-1 (9783844300741)
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Cheryl A. Hunter lives in New Hampshire and is an adjunct professor of English, Ethics, and Philosophy. She received a Bachelor''s degree in Humanities and a Master''s degree in Liberal Studies from the University of New Hampshire. Most recently she attended a National Endowment for the Humanities Workshop.